New Jersey

Connell Underway on $400M Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams February 17, 2021

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer The Connell Company is underway on The Park, a $400 million mixed-use redevelopment project in the Northern New Jersey community of Berkeley Heights. The development spans 185 acres and will feature office, hospitality, residential and retail uses, as well as a network of jogging and nature trails, upon completion in 2023. Connell is set to begin construction this year on The District, a phase that will include some 300 apartments, as well as retail and entertainment space. The previous phase featured office space that opened last summer.

February 17, 2021

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Retail

Harbor Freight Tools Opens 16,000 SF Store in Wayne, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams February 17, 2021

WAYNE, N.J. — Discount hardware and equipment retailer Harbor Freight Tools has opened a 16,000-square-foot store in Wayne, located outside of New York City. Lew Finkelstein, C.J. Huter and Roy Paret of The Goldstein Group represented the Landlord, Glen Eagle Shopping Center LLC, in the lease negotiations. Marcus Bourn and Andrew Connolly of Newmark represented the tenant.

February 17, 2021

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Retail

JLL Brokers $16.4M Sale of Retail Building Leased to Home Depot in Bloomfield, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams February 15, 2021

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — JLL has brokered the sale of a 128,715-square-foot, single-tenant retail building in the Northern New Jersey community of Bloomfield that is triple-net leased to The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) on a long-term basis. Home Depot has occupied the property, which sits on an 11-acre tract adjacent to the Garden State Parkway, since 1994. Benderson Development purchased the asset from New York-based Acadia Realty Trust for $16.4 million. Jose Cruz, J.B. Bruno, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver, Steve Simonelli and Jordan Altman of JLL brokered the deal

February 15, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Stro Cos. Acquires 77,000 SF Industrial Property in Fairfield, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams February 12, 2021

FAIRFIELD, N.J. — The Stro Companies, a New Jersey-based investment firm, has acquired a 77,000-square-foot industrial property in the Northern New Jersey city of Fairfield. The property is leased to pharmaceutical manufacturing company Maquet, and Stro intends to find a new life sciences tenant when Maquet’s lease expires at the end of this year. Howard Weinberg of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Prudential Bank provided acquisition financing to Stro Cos.

February 12, 2021

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Retail

Icebox Cryotherapy Opens 1,400 SF Retail Studio in Millburn, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams February 12, 2021

MILLBURN, N.J. — Icebox Cryotherapy, a rehabilitative physical therapy concept, has opened its flagship studio at Plaza at Short Hills in the Northern New Jersey community of East Rutherford. Dean Tselepis and Joe Brendel of Newmark represented Icebox Cryotherapy in the lease negotiations. Other tenants at the property include SoulCycle, Club Pilates, Kings Supermarket and Chase Bank. The name and representative of the landlord were not disclosed.

February 12, 2021

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Mill Creek Residential Breaks Ground on 279-Unit Multifamily Project in Woodbridge, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams February 11, 2021

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — Mill Creek Residential has broken ground on Modera Woodbridge, a 279-unit multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey city of Woodbridge. The property will be located adjacent to a New Jersey Transit station and will also house 6,000 square feet of retail space. Modera Woodbridge will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 886 square feet and private patios or balconies. Amenities will include a rooftop deck with a barbecue area, fitness studio with a TRX system, resident clubhouse, conference room, coffee bar and a pet spa. Move-ins are expected to begin in late 2022.

February 11, 2021

Loans New Jersey Northeast Office

Amherst Capital Provides $14.1M Acquisition Loan for Office Building in Morristown, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams February 9, 2021

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Amherst Capital Management has provided a $14.1 million acquisition loan for 500 College Road East, a 159,227-square-foot office building in the Northern New Jersey city of Morristown. The property was built in 1984 and was 53 percent occupied at the time of sale. Amenities include a fitness center, conference room and a café. Michael Klein, Greg Nalbaldian and Michael Lachs of JLL arranged the floating-rate loan on behalf of the buyer, a partnership between Bergman Real Estate Group, Eight Fold Capital and Hornig Capital Partners.

February 9, 2021

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Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Retail

Aspen, Devli Buy 138,000 SF MainTree Shopping Center in Vineland, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams February 9, 2021

VINELAND, N.J. — A joint venture between Aspen Real Estate and Devli Real Estate has purchased MainTree Shopping Center, a 138,000-square-foot retail property in the Southern New Jersey city of Vineland. The sales price was $13.7 million. The new ownership will implement a value-add program at the center, which houses tenants such as GNC and Hair Cuttery. Joe French led a Marcus & Millichap team that represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

February 9, 2021

Industrial Market Reports New Jersey Northeast Northeast Market Reports

Demand-Build-Repeat Cycle Characterizes Southern New Jersey Industrial Market

by Taylor Williams February 8, 2021

By Scott Mertz, SIOR, president, NAI Mertz The industrial sector has proven to be the only entity with innate immunity to the coronavirus. The onset of the virus has had nary an impact on the soaring demand, rising lease rates and rapid pace of new construction in the major industrial markets throughout the nation. If anything, the increased reliance on home delivery due to stay-at-home orders has only elevated the need for well-located warehouse space from e-commerce companies. That’s been the story in Southern New Jersey, where demand remains high and inventory is in short supply. The vacancy rate has dropped below 4.5 percent, and market rent has been on a steady ascent, standing at $6.55 per square foot at the end of 2020. With more players than open seats, it’s no surprise that developers are seeking to build on any viable plot of land in the region. Construction start activity reached a crescendo in the third quarter of 2020 with 4.2 million square feet entering development. All told, there is 7.1 million square feet of new construction on the way in Southern New Jersey. Many of these facilities will be delivered to market fully occupied. Over the past five …

February 8, 2021

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Larken Associates Breaks Ground on 254-Unit Apartment Project in Readington, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams February 5, 2021

READINGTON, N.J. — Larken Associates, a New Jersey-based developer, has broken ground on The Ridge at Readington, a 254-unit apartment project that will be located about 50 miles west of New York City. The property will feature 21 different floor plans with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a clubhouse with a theater room, pool, gym, outdoor lounge, children’s play area, a dog park and walking trails. Completion is slated for summer 2022.

February 5, 2021

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