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.
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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.
Cannabis-Based Healthcare Provider Buys 50,274 SF Industrial Property Near Philadelphia
by Alex Patton
VINELAND, N.J. — Columbia Care, a cannabis-based health and wellness company, has purchased a 50,274-square-foot industrial property in Vineland, located approximately 40 miles south of Philadelphia. Situated at 1560 N.W. Blvd., the property features 27-foot ceiling heights and 2,749 square feet of office space. The property was vacant at the time of sale. Jonathan Klear and Fred Meyer of NAI Mertz represented the seller, LS Capital, in the transaction. The sales price was undisclosed.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 12,000 SF Retail Strip Center in Middletown, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $3.9 million sale of The Lincroft Grove, a 12,000-square-foot retail strip in Middletown, located approximately 50 miles south of New York City. Located at 644 Newman Springs Road, the property was leased to several restaurants at the time of sale. ACME Markets and Bank of America Financial Center anchor an adjacent retail center. Jason Petrick of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Michael Lombardi of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer. Both investors were limited liability companies that requested anonymity.
WEST BERLIN, N.J. — Colliers International has negotiated the $16 million sale of a 21-building industrial portfolio in West Berlin, a southeastern suburb of Philadelphia. The portfolio totals 241,410 square feet and includes the 16-building Bloomfield Business Park and five buildings in Commerce Lane Business Park. The Bloom Organization developed Bloomfield Business Park in the late 1980s and early 90s in several phases. The portfolio housed 55 tenants and was 98 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants included United Refrigeration, Cooper Electric and Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply. Ian Richman and Marc Isdaner of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller(s) in the transaction. Michael Brown Sr. represented the buyer, Industrial Investments Inc., on an internal basis.
First National Acquires Walmart-Anchored Shopping Center in Hamilton, New Jersey, for $19.2M
by Alex Patton
HAMILTON, N.J. — First National Realty Partners has acquired The Court at Hamilton, a 194,106-square-foot shopping center in the eastern Trenton suburb of Hamilton, for $19.2 million. A 150,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter anchors the property, which was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Burger King and apparel retailer Rainbow Shops. Brad Nathanson of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, Abrams Realty & Development. Nathanson also procured First National as the buyer.
Capital Funding, Bank Leumi Provide $27.8M Acquisition Loan for Seniors Housing Facility in New Jersey
by Alex Patton
WANAQUE, N.J. — Capital Funding LLC and Bank Leumi USA have provided a $27.8 million loan for the acquisition of Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, a seniors housing facility in Wanaque, New Jersey. The property is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Manhattan. The borrower and buyer, Philosophy Care Group, has rebranded the property as the Phoenix Center for Rehabilitation & Pediatrics. The facility features 92 pediatric skilled nursing beds and 135 geriatric skilled nursing beds. Capital Funding and Bank Leumi partnered to run a joint diligence process and co-funded the term loan, with Capital Funding serving as agent for the transaction. Tim Eberhardt of Capital Funding, and Daniel Csillag of Bank Leumi USA in, originated the transaction.
Lennar, U.S. Home Corp. Acquires Land for $125M Mixed-Use Development in Eatontown, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
EATONTOWN, N.J. — A partnership between Miami-based homebuilder Lennar Corp. and U.S. Home Corp. has acquired a 73-acre site in Eatontown, located approximately 50 miles south of New York City for the development of a $125 million mixed-use project. The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority approved the sale of Parcel B, which is located on a former military installation, on Feb. 24, though the deal is subject to a 10-day veto period. Preliminary plans call for 302 residential units and 150,000 to 250,000 square feet of commercial space. A tentative construction timeline was not released.