ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Eldorado Resorts has temporarily closed its 2,379-room Tropicana Atlantic City casino and hotel in New Jersey. In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, the company is complying with an order from the governments of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut to temporarily close movie theaters, gyms and casinos in the Tri-State area. The property features 125,935 square feet of casino space, 20 restaurants, 18 bars and amenities including a fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools and full-service spa.
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JLL Brokers Sale of Two Office Buildings Totaling 550,000 SF in Parsippany, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — JLL has brokered the sale of Morris Corporate Center 1 & 2, two Class A office buildings totaling 550,000 square feet in Parsippany, located approximately 30 miles west of New York City. The properties are located at 300 Interpace Parkway and 1 Upper Pond Road within the 31-acre Morris Corporate Center and feature four atrium lobbies, two cafés, two conference rooms and a 5,000-square-foot fitness center with locker rooms and a yoga studio. At the time of sale, the properties were 67 leased to tenants including Zurich Insurance, York Risk Services and market research company Ipsos. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn and Mark Mahasky led a JLL team that represented the seller, an affiliate of Brookwood Financial Partners LLC. The team also procured the buyer, P3 Properties. The sales price was undisclosed.
NAI Hanson Negotiates Sale of Two Industrial Development Sites Totaling 31.5 Acres in Sparta, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
SPARTA, N.J. — NAI James Hanson has negotiated the sale of 2 and 4 Aaron Way, two adjacent industrial development sites totaling 31.5 acres in Sparta, located approximately 60 miles northwest of New York City. The buyer, a Morris County-based developer, plans to construct a 30,000-square-foot speculative warehouse on the property. The sites are located within White Lake Commerce Park, which consists of 12 lots that are all expected to be sold by late March. Several different developers plan to construct speculative industrial buildings ranging in size from 10,000 to 30,000 square feet on the lots. John Schilp of NAI Hanson represented the seller, Berardi Developers, in the transaction. The sales price was undisclosed.
Thor Equities Acquires Liberty Innovation Centre Office Building in Jersey City for $94.5M
by Alex Patton
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Thor Equities Group has acquired Liberty Innovation Centra, a 337,888-square-foot office building in located at 95 Greene St. in Jersey City, for $94.5 million. The building served as a primary manufacturing facility for Colgate Palmolive until 1987, when it was converted into a Class A office building. The building offers convenient access to the Exchange Place rail station and Newark Airport. Daniel Loughlin, Jose Cruz and John Cunningham led a JLL team that represented the seller, SJP Properties, in the transaction.
Johnson Development to Build 266,966 SF Industrial Development in Burlington, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
BURLINGTON, N.J. — Johnson Development Associates will build a 266,966-square-foot warehouse facility in Burlington, a southern suburb of Trenton. The project, which will be branded Exit 5 Distribution Center, will be constructed on a 59.3-acre industrial site located at 107 Elbow Lane. Delivery is scheduled for the fourth quarter. Dan McGovern, Paul Touhey and Drew Green of CBRE represented Johnson Development in the 59.3-acre land acquisition, which closed as an off-market transaction. Seacalco LLC was the seller. The sales price was undisclosed.
ELIZABETH, N.J. — CMT Developers LLC is underway on development of Jersey Walk, a 514-unit multifamily project in Elizabeth, a southwestern suburb of New York City. The Class A project, which will be located at 901 E. Jersey St., will be developed in two phases. Phase I will include two buildings totaling 218,292 square feet, which will feature 274 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Phase I will also include 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and amenities including a gym, indoor pool and rooftop lounge. Phase II will include two six-story buildings featuring 240 units. The project is a repositioning of the former Elizabeth General Hospital, which has been vacant for more than 20 years. The new development plans to renovate and incorporate a 540-space, freestanding parking garage retained from the hospital. Parkview Financial has provided a $56 million construction loan for Phase I, which is slated for completion in spring 2021. The construction timeline for Phase II has not yet been determined.
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — TFE Properties has opened Luxe Apartments, a 117-unit multifamily property in Woodbridge, a southwestern suburb of New York City. Located at 1 Woodbridge Center across from Woodbridge Center Mall, the property features one- and two-bedroom floor plans with amenities including a fitness center and a yoga studio. The residential space is located on floors three through nine, and the second floor features 18,000 square feet of office space.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated a 4,420-square-foot office lease renewal for the Morris County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) in Florham Park, located approximately 30 miles west of New York City. The tenant will continue to occupy its space at 325 Columbia, a Class A office building near the Morristown Airport Turnpike, for an additional 10 years. Thomas Mallaney of CBRE represented MCCC in the lease negotiations. Jack O’Hearn represented the landlord, Mack-Cai Realty Corp., on an internal basis.
Love Funding Provides Two Construction Loans Totaling $55.6M for Seniors Housing Projects in Paterson, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
PATERSON, N.J. — Love Funding Corp. has provided two loans totaling $55.6 million for the construction and permanent financing of Riverside Village Senior Apartments and Riverside Village Family Apartments. Both properties are located in Paterson, a northwestern suburb of New York City. The borrower was Roizman Development. The lender provided the developer with low-rate, nonrecourse financing for the duration of construction and for a subsequent 40-year term. Riverside Village Senior Apartments will feature 81 units in a four-story, elevator-serviced building. Riverside Village Family Apartments will feature 165 townhouse-style rental units. The construction will be part of an existing public housing development known as Riverside Terrace, currently containing 300 units. The apartment complex will be the second phase of the Riverside Terrace Master Redevelopment Plan. Inglese Architecture + Engineering is serving as the design architect, and ETC Cos. LLC is the general contractor. S.H.N.I.R. Apartment Management Corp. will be the operator. Riverside Senior Apartments is slated for completion in June 2021. Riverside Village Family apartments is slated for completion in January 2022.
WEST CREEK, N.J. — The Walters Group has completed three of the five buildings at its 60-unit Cornerstone at Grassy Hollow development in West Creek, located approximately 55 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and amenities including a community clubhouse, fitness center and picnic area. Walters expects to complete the remaining two buildings this spring.