MOONACHIE, N.J. — Faropoint, a locally based investment firm, has acquired a 62,000-square-foot industrial property in the Northern New Jersey community of Moonachie for $17.7 million. David Schechtman, David Benharouch and Ikey Betesh of Meridian Capital Group brokered the sale, the seller in which was not disclosed. The deal follows Faropoint’s $132.5 million acquisition of a portfolio of 10 industrial buildings in Northern New Jersey from Kushner Cos.
NORWOOD, N.J. — Phoenix Aromas & Essential Oils has signed a 79,466-square-foot industrial lease renewal at 355 Chestnut St. in the Northern New Jersey community of Norwood. Owned and developed by Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, the property features six loading docks and a clear height of 20 feet. Mitch Helfman of MRH Real Estate Services represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Steve Jennings represented the landlord on an internal basis.
MADISON, N.J. — Cambridge Realty Capital Cos. has provided a $10.7 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Pine Acres Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, a 102-bed skilled nursing facility in Madison, approximately 40 miles west of Manhattan. Pine Acres is a long-term care facility and rehabilitation center offering a variety of post-operative services and amenities, including private and semi-private rooms. The borrower was not disclosed.
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — New Jersey-based private equity real estate firm Sitex Group has acquired a 210,000-square-foot warehouse in North Bergen, located across the Hudson River from Manhattan. The building, which sits on 7.3 acres and features a clear height of 22 feet and 20 loading docks, was fully leased at the time of sale. Bill Connors of The William Connors Agency brokered the deal, the seller in which was undisclosed. Sitex Group plans to implement a value-add program.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Boutique commercial finance and advisory firm Axiom Capital Corp. has arranged a $25 million loan for the refinancing of a 113,204-square-foot retail center in Franklin Township, about 40 miles south of Manhattan. Grocer ShopRite anchors the three-building property, with Wells Fargo occupying the other standalone structure. The nonrecourse loan carried a 10-year term and fixed interest rate. The borrower was not disclosed.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the $173.4 million sale of Plaza Square, a 415-unit apartment community located in the Northern New Jersey community of New Brunswick. The transit-served property was built in 2004 and offers amenities such as a pool, fitness center, resident clubhouse, business center and a dog run. Jeffrey Dunne, Jeremy Neuer, Richard Gatto, Fahri Ozturk, Stuart MacKenzie and Eric Apfel of CBRE represented the seller, Manulife Investment Management, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, Renaissance Management.
NEWARK, N.J. — OneWall Communities, a Connecticut-based owner-operator, has sold two workforce housing buildings totaling 191 units in Newark for $30 million. The properties primarily house one- and two-bedroom units. Jeffrey Dunne, Jeremy Neuer, Steve Bardsley, David Gavin, Rich Gatto, Fahri Ozturk, Travis Langer and Zach McHale of CBRE represented OneWall Communities in the transaction. The team also procured the undisclosed buyer, which plans to implement a value-add program.
CLIFTON, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has negotiated the sale of a 132,135-square-foot industrial flex property in the Northern New Jersey community of Clifton. The property consists of two buildings totaling approximately 57,000 and 68,000 square feet on a 6.2-acre site. Andrew Somple of NAI Hanson represented the seller, an entity doing business as 1913 Realty Associates LLC. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
PHILADELPHIA — JLL has arranged a $22 million acquisition loan for a portfolio of six light industrial properties totaling 251,922 square feet in the Philadelphia area. Specifically, the properties are located in Pennsauken, Moorestown and Marlton, N.J., and Boothwyn and Reading, Pa. The properties are primarily leased to electronics manufacturer Syscom Tech and industrial machinery provider Flowserve Corp. Steven Klein, Michael Klein and Ryan Carroll of JLL arranged the nonrecourse loan through Ready Capital on behalf of the borrower, Wharton Industrial, an affiliate of New York City-based Wharton Equity Partners. The loan was structured with a floating interest rate and a four-year term.
BORDENTOWN, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Larken Associates is nearing completion of The Reserve at Crosswicks, a 272-unit apartment community in Bordentown, about 35 miles northeast of Philadelphia. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, spa, fitness center, playground, game room, package lockers and a dog park. Reserve at Crosswicks is 75 percent preleased and slated to open this summer.