FREEHOLD, N.J. — Sheldon Gross Realty has negotiated a 71,922-square-foot industrial lease at 225 Willow Brook Road in Freehold, about 30 miles east of Trenton. The property was built in 1961 and totals 180,000 square feet, according to LoopNet Inc. Glenn Jaffe of Sheldon Gross represented the tenant, EUS Imports, a locally based luggage and travel accessory dealer, in the lease negotiations. Douglas Sitar and Robert JanTausch of Sitar Realty Co. represented the undisclosed landlord.
By Alex Patton During the business lull caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, fast casual sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s made news by rolling out a $150 million nationwide retrofit project for its stores. The project will include aesthetic and comfortability upgrades for 1,700 franchise stores, as well as expanded functionality for delivery and pick-up services — all paid for by the company. “Paying for the retrofits ourselves is a tactical move on our part,” says Peter Cancro, CEO of Jersey Mike’s. “Whenever you put money in your business, it always comes back. It’s an investment into our people — every dollar we put into the project we’ll get back in loyalty and trust from our franchise owners and our customers.” The Manasquan, New Jersey-based company operates approximately 1,750 stores across 48 states and plans to expand to 2,000 by the end of 2021. Though the company is growing its store count quickly, it is still a relatively small player in the national sandwich game. By comparison, Jersey Mike’s two closest competitors, Subway and Jimmy John’s, operate 24,000 and 2,800 stores in the United States, respectively. Amid state-mandated temporary closures of retail stores and restaurants, Jersey Mike’s was able to continue …
CLIFTON, N.J. — New Jersey-based development and investment firm Tulfra Real Estate has sold a 925-unit self-storage facility located at 10 Kingsland Road in Clifton, about 20 miles west of New York City, for $24.2 million. Tulfra acquired the site, which spans 6.5 acres, from an out-of-state corporation in 2017. The buyer, Columbia Storage Group, also recently acquired a 108,000-square-foot self-storage facility in West Caldwell, New Jersey, from Tulfra.
BAYONNE, N.J. — Hudson Regional Hospital (HRH) has purchased Bayonne Medical Center, a healthcare property located across the Hudson River from Brooklyn, for $76 million. HRH has purchased the operations of the property, which features 278 beds, from its current operator CarePoint Health. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has provided a $20.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Garabrant, a multifamily asset located in the Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood of Jersey City. Built in 2019, the six-story, 80-unit property features studio, one- and two-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, hardwood floors and island kitchens. Amenities include a fitness center, rooftop terrace, outdoor grilling areas, a sauna and bike storage space. Matthew Pizzolato of JLL originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Point Capital Development LLC.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Commercial Furniture Transport has signed a 119,366-square-foot industrial lease at 75 Lackawanna Place in Parsippany, about 30 miles west of New York City. The site is located in between Interstate 80 and State Route 46. Scott Perkins of NAI James Hanson represented the landlord, Bee DIC Realty, in the lease negotiations. Howard Weinberg of JLL represented the tenant.
VINELAND, N.J. — Boston-based investment firm High Street Logistics Properties has acquired a 432,000-square-foot industrial facility located within the 2.7 million-square-foot Vineland Industrial Park, about 40 miles south of Philadelphia. The sales price was $23.2 million. Built in 1989 and expanded in 1997, the cross-dock property is fully leased to Ardagh Glass Inc., a provider of sustainable packing solutions. Building features include 28- to 34-foot clear heights, 24 dock doors, 18 trailer parking spaces, 54 automobile parking spaces and 110- to 120-foot truck court depths. Michael Hines, Brad Ruppel, Brian Fiumara and Lauren Dawicki of CBRE represented the seller, Vineland Construction, in the transaction. CBRE local market advisors Ken Zirk, Robert Zwengler, Dan McGovern, Paul Touhey and Andrew Green also assisted on the sale.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates has arranged the $9.7 million sale of a 57-unit multifamily portfolio in Jersey City. The sales price equates to roughly $171,000 per unit. The portfolio consists of two buildings that were both constructed around the turn of the 20th century. Niko Nicolaou of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, Kevelson Family LLC, in the transaction. Brad Domenico of Progress Capital provided acquisition financing on behalf of the undisclosed buyer.
FAIRFIELD, N.J. — Chicago-based development and investment firm Venture One Real Estate has purchased a 107,107-square-foot industrial building located at 116 Lehigh Drive in Fairfield, about 30 miles west of New York City. The single-tenant building was constructed on 8.1 acres in 1986 and features nine exterior docks, 187 automobile parking spaces and an ESFR sprinkler system. Noah Balnoff, Jacquelyn Severino and Chris Haenn of Colliers International represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Venture One will implement a value-add program at the property, which was vacant at the time of sale.
SECAUCUS, N.J. — Burlington will open a store at Mill Creek at Harmon Meadow, a 306,000-square-foot retail power center in the New York City suburb of Secaucus. The center, which houses tenants such as Kohl’s, T.J. Maxx and Bob’s Discount Furniture, is part of the 200-acre Harmon Meadow mixed-use development. Burlington will occupy a space formerly leased to Sports Authority and has not yet established an opening date. Sidney Singer of Levin Management Corp. represented the landlord, New York Life Real Estate Investors, in the lease negotiations.