SEWELL, N.J. — Avison Young has negotiated the $3.7 million sale of Offices at Harbor Pavilions, a 15,000-square-foot medical office building in Sewell, located outside of Philadelphia in the southern part of the state. The property was built in 2007 and is leased to Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine and Reconstructive Orthopedics. Scott Martin of Avison Young represented the seller, a local investor, and the buyer, a local doctor, in the transaction.
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — NAI Mertz has negotiated the sale of a 116,284-square-foot industrial building located at 1700 Suckle Highway in Pennsauken, located outside of Philadelphia in the southern part of the state. The newly renovated building is situated on a 7.7-acre lot. Scott Mertz of NAI Mertz represented the landlord, The Seyon Group, in the transaction. The buyer, Scrub Daddy, a provider of cleaning tools known for its appearance on the TV show “Shark Tank,” purchased the building for $10.7 million.
MONTVALE, N.J. — Thrive Senior Living will open the welcome center on March 27 at Thrive at Montvale, a seniors housing community in the Northern New Jersey city of Montvale. The three-story building is located near Lake Tappan along the New York State border just north of Manhattan and will feature 203 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care.
PATERSON AND WEST ORANGE, N.J. — R.J. Brunelli & Co. Inc. has negotiated two retail leases for Family Dollar totaling 20,082 square feet in Northern New Jersey. In the first deal, the discount retailer leased a 10,382-square-foot space formerly occupied by Rite Aid in Paterson for a store that is expected to open in the third quarter. In the second transaction, Family Dollar signed a lease for 9,700 square feet at an inline space in West Orange. That store is scheduled to open in October. Danielle Brunelli and Pete Nicholson of R.J. Brunelli represented Family Dollar in both sets of lease negotiations. Patrick Varelas of Remax represented the landlord in the Paterson deal.
NEW YORK CITY — WHP Global, a New York City-based firm that acquires global consumer brands, has purchased a controlling stake in Tru Kids Inc., the parent company of Toys ‘R’ Us. WHP Global joins a group of institutional shareholders that includes funds managed by Solus Alternative Asset Management and Ares Management Corp. Going forward, WHP will manage Tru Kids’ global business and direct its strategic expansion, which according to CNBC will include the reopening of some U.S. stores. Neither the network nor the companies involved in the deal specified how many U.S. stores would open or in what markets the reopenings would occur. New Jersey-based Tru Kids announced in 2018 that it would be closing and/or selling off all 735 Toys ‘R’ Us stores in the United States. However, the chain and its sister brand, Babies ‘R’ Us, still operate roughly 900 stores and e-commerce sites in other parts of North America, as well as in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. “Our investment in Toys ‘R’Us reflects our belief and passion for the brand,” said Yehuda Shmidman, chairman and CEO at WHP Global. “We are thrilled to be taking the reins of the world’s leading toy …
RIVERDALE AND MANASQUAN, N.J. — R.J. Brunelli & Co. LLC has negotiated two retail leases for Dollar Tree in New Jersey. In the first deal, the discount retailer leased 9,200 square feet at Riverdale Crossing, a Walmart-anchored power center in Morris County. Dollar Tree will backfill a space formerly occupied by Pier 1 Imports. In the second transaction, Dollar Tree committed to a 9,460-square-foot endcap space at The Orchards at Wall, a 22,504-square-foot center in Manasquan that was also formerly occupied by Pier 1. Both stores are slated to open in the second quarter. Danielle Brunelli and Pete Nicholson of R.J. Brunelli represented Dollar Tree in both sets of lease negotiations. Ryan Starkman of Pierson Real Estate represented the landlord in the Riverdale Crossing deal.
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm Kislak Commercial Real Estate Services Inc. has arranged the $3.9 million sale of a 44,300-square-foot industrial property in the Northern New Jersey community of Whitehouse Station. Peter Wisniewski of Kislak represented the seller, Palumbo Realty LLC, in the transaction. Wisniewski also procured the buyer, 27 Ridge Road LLC
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Woodmont Properties has begun leasing Woodmont Way, a 443-unit multifamily community in West Windsor, located just outside of Trenton. The property offers one, two- and three-bedroom units that are all equipped with private balconies or patios. Amenities include a fitness and yoga studio, game room, golf simulator, theater room and a heated pool, as well as pickleball and bocce courts. The pet-friendly community also features a bark park and an indoor pet spa. The first move-ins are scheduled to begin this summer.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Insite Property Group has acquired Statewide Self Storage, a facility located in the Northern New Jersey city of Piscataway. The property is situated on three acres and features 66,000 net rentable square feet of drive-up and interior space across more than 600 units. Insite plans to implement a renovation that will deliver new signage, a revamped facade, improved lighting and fresh landscaping and paint jobs. The new ownership will also operate the property and rebrand it as SecureSpace Stelton. The seller was not disclosed.
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — The Stro Cos., a New Jersey-based investment firm, has received a $27.8 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of five industrial properties spanning 340,000 square feet in the northern part of the state. All of the properties feature drive-in doors, high ceilings and adequate truck circulation. Kearny Bank provided the loan, specific terms of which were not disclosed.