RARITAN, N.J. — New Jersey-based Accurate Builders & Developers has begun leasing Crossings at Raritan Station, a 256-unit apartment complex in Raritan, located in the northern-central part of the Garden State. The transit-oriented property features studio, one- and two-bedroom units with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes and modern espresso cabinets. Private balconies are also available in select residences. Amenities include a coffee bar, fitness center, tennis court, basketball court, dog park, meditation garden, outdoor grilling areas and Amazon package lockers. Monthly rental rates start at $1,578 for a studio unit.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — The Kislak Co. Inc., a New Jersey-based brokerage firm, has negotiated the $10.5 million sale of Troy Office Center, a 126,000-square-foot complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Parsippany. The four-building property sits on a 10.5-acre site that includes 670 feet of frontage along U.S. Highway 46. Tom Scatuorchio of Kislak represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. Scatuorchio also procured the buyer, Shree Parsippany Developers LLC.
NEWARK, N.J. — A team of industry professionals that includes New York-based Legacy Engineers and New Jersey-based architecture firm Clarke Caton Hintz (CCH) is underway on the $50 million redevelopment of Newark Symphony Hall. The building was originally constructed in 1905 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The development team is repositioning the building in three phases over five years. Earlier this month, the team unveiled the new façade and streetscape. The project will also upgrade the city block, adding bike lanes, a central island and transportation access. New Jersey-based consulting firm Reh + Main Design & Development managed the selection process of the historic preservation architect for the initial phase of the project.
NEWARK, N.J. — Bellwether Enterprise has provided $7.9 million in Freddie Mac permanent financing for Aston Heights, a newly constructed mixed-income property located at 685 MLK Blvd. in Newark. The property totals 154 units, 51 of which will be set aside for public housing and be subsidized by the Newark Housing Authority. In addition, 49 units will be subsidized by a long-term Section 8 Housing Assistance Program (HAP) contract. The borrower, Pennrose Properties, developed the property in conjunction with the Newark Housing Authority. Victor Agusta of Bellwether Enterprise originated the financing, which retires the original Freddie Mac construction loan.
By Taylor Williams Demand for industrial space continues to surge throughout New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, prompting developers to undertake more projects on a speculative basis and avail themselves to the classic mantra of “If you build it, they will come.” E-commerce users, spanning every industry from building materials to electronics to food, continue to spearhead the demand side of the equation. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2020, a year in which a global health crisis spurred furious increases in online shopping, e-commerce sales accounted for 14.4 percent of all retail sales, up from 7.3 percent in 2015. That figure is expected to grow to nearly 20 percent by 2024. Lenders are eager to finance speculative industrial projects, and developers are scouring the Mid-Atlantic for viable sites as spec projects increasingly account for bigger portions of their portfolios. “Pre-COVID, and even dating back several years, you might see 20 percent of the Mid-Atlantic industrial projects being done as build-to-suits,” says Rob Borny, senior vice president of capital deployment and head of the East Region for Nevada-based Dermody Properties. “It’s now moving toward being significantly less [build-to-suit activity] due to robust tenant demand, as well as the shorter lead …
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $48 million construction loan for the third phase of Riverwalk, a project that will add 240 luxury rental units to the local supply of Elmwood Park, located in Bergen County. The previous phases of the Riverwalk master-planned community featured 158 units within two buildings that were constructed between 2012 and 2014, as well as retail, office and medical office space. The third phase will also include amenities such as a fitness center, business center, pool and clubhouse. Thomas Didio and Thomas Didio Jr. of JLL arranged the financing through Investors Bank and Provident Bank. Leasing is expected to begin in 18 to 24 months.
CARLSTADT, N.J. — Legacy Capital has acquired 2 Palmer Terrace, a 60,400-square-foot industrial building located outside of New York City in Carlstadt. The property was originally built on three acres in 1977 and renovated in 2014. Building features include 17- to 39-foot clear heights and four oversized drive-in doors. Matthew Pizzolato and Thomas Didio Jr. of JLL arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing through Sound Point Commercial Real Estate Finance for the deal. The property was triple net leased to Sofive Soccer Centers at the time of sale.
SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J. — ePost Global Inc., a California-based provider of global delivery solutions, has signed a 41,256-square-foot industrial lease at 18 Central Blvd. in South Hackensack, located in the northern part of the state. Jason Fisch of F. Greek Development Inc. represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Stephen Jennings represented the landlord, Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, on an internal basis.
By Alex Kachris, research manager — Northeast industrial region, JLL Industrial commercial real estate had its second-best year on record in 2020, with U.S. transaction volume nearing $96 billion. As competition among investors for industrial product remains strong in 2021, JLL Capital Markets Research isolated one sub-class that is gaining investor interest: multi-use logistics. The multi-use logistics profile includes older, multi-tenant assets ranging from 20,000 to 100,000 square feet that have solid footprints within infill urban logistics markets. These assets, which often have diversified, local tenant bases, usually house a mix of distribution, flex showroom, industrial showroom, R&D, warehouse and/or manufacturing space. Multi-use logistics assets boast compelling rent growth profiles and strong long-term outlooks. With new, yield-focused investors jumping into the industrial space, multi-use logistics product is desirable as an alternative to the bulk industrial market, which is getting tighter. Given that multi-use logistics facilities are generally older properties, population centers have exploded around these assets, making not only almost impossible to replace but highly sought-after as last-mile logistics locations close to end users. Compounded by industry fundamentals that are driven by macroeconomic factors, including reshoring and acceleration of e-commerce adoption, the increased demand for these smaller, multi-tenant industrial assets …
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Mack-Cali Realty Corp. (NYSE: CLI) has unveiled the latest phase of the redevelopment of Harborside, a 4.3 million-square-foot mixed-use campus in Jersey City. The redevelopment of the 422,590-square-foot Harborside 1, which is one of five office buildings on the campus, is complete and includes a new façade and lobby, as well as infrastructure upgrades. The building also features a private terrace on the fourth floor with views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline. As part of this phase, Mack-Cali also introduced new art installations and public spaces and announced summer programming, including the opening of Smorgasburg, an open-air food market. Harborside also features 71,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, fitness and wellness programming, a 351-room Hyatt Regency hotel, a food hall and a daycare center. In addition, the site can support approximately 3.5 million square feet of new commercial and residential development.