NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm, has provided a $395 million loan for a portfolio of three nearly completed residential properties totaling 1,161 units and a development site that is zoned for 4,200 units in New Jersey. The three buildings in various stages of construction are located in Bayonne, Raritan and Linden and will all offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units. The development parcel is located at the site of the former Bears Stadium, a 6,200-seat ballpark in downtown Newark. The borrower, Accurate Builders & Developers, plans to develop the site in nine phases as part of a master-planned community. The project will include 200 affordable housing units, 3,000 parking space and 100,000 square feet of commercial and green space. Shaya Ackerman of Meridian Capital Group arranged the acquisition financing for the transaction.
PALMYRA TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A partnership between St. Louis-based development firm Sansone Group and a private equity real estate fund backed by Crow Holdings Capital is underway on construction of Tac-Pal Logistics Center. The 702,450-square-foot industrial facility is located in Palmyra Township. The development team expects to complete the single-building property, which will feature modern design and build-to-suit opportunities, during the first quarter of 2022. Cushman & Wakefield and Avison Young have been tapped to lease the project.
By Ken Uranowitz, president, Gebroe-Hammer Associates When it comes to investment in multifamily properties, as in life, change is constant. Between evolving tenant demographics and political climates to recessionary economies and a once-in-a-century pandemic, multifamily assets are continuing to prove their centuries-old knack for pivoting in times of change. Unlike any other commercial asset class, multifamily possesses an unrivaled level of agility rooted in its most-important attribute: People always need a safe place to call home. In good times and turbulent periods, apartment living offers a tremendous level of flexibility based on point-in-time needs. While past recessionary times may have had red-flag indicators of things to come, nothing prepared us for the rippling effects of COVID-19. This virus tested us in ways never seen before. Collectively, we found ourselves in uncharted waters due to the sudden and abrupt measures imposed to slow the spread of COVID-19. While these challenges are being addressed, with the passage of time, health and wellbeing remain paramount. In this regard, multifamily properties have played an integral role in providing tenants and communities with the most basic needs of shelter, a place to live and a place from which to telecommute for work or education. A …
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — General Plumbing Supply Inc. (GPS) has signed a 300,000-square-foot industrial lease at Piscataway Logistics Center in Northern New Jersey. The property, which is situated on a 16-acre site and features a clear height of 36 feet and ample car and trailer parking, will serve as GPS’ headquarters, showroom and distribution center. Tim Cadigan, Matthew Turse and Grant Otto of Avison Young represented the landlord, a partnership between Transwestern Development Co. and QuadReal Property Group, in the lease negotiations. Ed English and Ron Ganter of Avison Young, along with Michael Schipper of Blau & Berg, represented GPS.
PRINCETON, N.J. — NorthMarq has arranged a $16.2 million loan for the refinancing of two five-story multifamily and retail buildings in Princeton. The first property is located at 25 Spring St. and consists of 52 apartments and three retail spaces. The second property is located at 55 Witherspoon St. and comprises 24 units and two retail spaces. Principal Financial provided the funds. The borrower was a public-private partnership between Nassau HKT Associates and the Borough of Princeton.
HACKENSACK, N.J. — JLL has negotiated the $114.4 million sale of Prospect Place Apartments, a 360-unit multifamily community located outside Manhattan in Hackensack. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include two fitness centers, a pool, game room, resident lounge and a business center. Jose Cruz, Steve Simonelli, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver, J.B. Bruno and Michael Kavanagh of JLL represented the seller, Kushner Cos., in the transaction. The buyer was a partnership between Khosla Capital LLC and DKJ Equity LLC.
By David Simon, SIOR, COO, NAI DiLeo-Bram Having recently surpassed the one-year mark since COVID-19 reached the United States, we can now better assess the pandemic’s impact on our local office market. Reviewing a year of data and market activity helps paint a more detailed picture of where things stand currently and may be headed. The overall direct vacancy rate for the combined counties of Essex, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and Union New Jersey has risen 120 basis points since the start of the pandemic to 12.7 percent. Much of the space becoming vacant or available is higher-quality product; in fact the Class A direct vacancy rate has risen 180 basis points during the pandemic and is currently 17 percent. As a result, tenants looking in this segment of the market have a broad selection of high-quality office product. Sublet space has followed a similar trend to that of direct space, marking a 70 basis point increase since the start of the pandemic. More than 1.1 million square feet of Class A sublease product has become available during this period. Notwithstanding the statistics above, our firm recently completed over 28,000 square feet of office leases in Middlesex County, at 100 Metroplex …
SPARTA, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm Gebroe-Hammer Associates has arranged the $14.6 million sale of The Residences at North Village, a 60-unit apartment building in Sparta, about 50 miles west of Manhattan. The property was built in 2020 within the 90-acre North Village mixed-use development. Units feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a playground, basketball and volleyball courts and outdoor grilling areas. Stephen Tragash of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, NV MF Holdings LLC, and procured the buyer, Sparta Residence LLC, in the transaction.
MONTVILLE, N.J. — A partnership between Diversified Properties, The Hampshire Cos. and 1026 Real Estate Investors has opened a 755-unit self-storage facility for CubeSmart in Montville, located in Northern New Jersey. The fully climate-controlled facility has a gross square footage of 98,000 square feet. Diversified Properties, as lead developer, acquired the site in 2015 when it housed a 35,000-square-foot office building and a 2.5-acre pad site. Hampshire Cos. and 1026 Real Estate co-funded equity for the project.
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — Cresa has negotiated the off-market sale of Broadacres Office Park, a 393,000-square-foot property located in the Northern New Jersey community of Bloomfield. Originally built in 1976 and renovated in 2001, Broadacres Office Park consists of a quartet of four-story, 98,250-square-foot buildings. Amenities include a fitness center, cafeteria and a tenant lounge. P3 Properties sold the asset to ERCT Capital Group for an undisclosed price. Dennis Gralla, James Scancarella and Jonathan Marks of Cresa brokered the deal.