ROXBURY, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $72.5 million construction loan for the redevelopment of The Shops at Ledgewood Commons, a retail center in Roxbury, located about 40 miles west of New York City. Santander Bank provided the loan, exact terms of which were undisclosed. The borrower, Advance Realty Advisors, plans to reposition the former enclosed mall into an open-air retail center. John Alascio, Sridhar Vankayala, T.J. Sullivan and Zachary Kraft of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan.
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NORTHVALE, N.J. — CBRE has brokered the $17.9 million sale of an industrial property in Northvale, a northern suburb of New York City. Built in 1970, the 207,000-square-foot property features 18-foot ceiling heights, 20 loading docks and 17,178 square feet of office space. Elli Klapper and Charles Berger of CBRE represented the buyer, Treetop Development, in the transaction. Kevin Dudley, Geoffrey Schubert and Justin Passaretti, also with CBRE, represented the seller, Vale 521 LLC.
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $14M Acquisition, Construction Loan for Hotel in Newark, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
NEWARK, N.J. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $14 million loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of a 191-room Holiday Inn in Newark. The property is situated across the street from Newark Liberty International Airport, and amenities include a fitness center, self-laundry and cocktail lounge. The borrower, a hotel investor, plans to extensively renovate and reposition the property over the next few years. A regional bridge lender provided the non-recourse, fixed-rate bridge loan at 77.5 percent loan to cost. Jeff Baik of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan, the term of which was undisclosed.
NAI James E. Hanson Negotiates Sale of 6,000 SF Retail Building in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
LAKE HOPATCONG, N.J. — NAI James Hanson has negotiated the sale of a 6,000-square-foot retail building in Lake Hopatcong, located about 40 miles northwest of New York City. The retail center comprises seven rentable units, 50 feet of lake access and close proximity to Route 80 in Upstate New York. Joe Vindigni of NAI James Hanson represented the seller, BD Newhouse LLC in the transaction. The buyer was Gardners Shed. The sales price was undisclosed.
ROCKAWAY, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a 170,000-square-foot industrial asset in Rockaway, a city located about 30 miles west of New York City. The six-building complex at 114 Beach St. is 99 percent leased to 17 tenants, including light manufacturing, service and distribution companies. Andrew Schwartz, Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer, Andrew MacDonald, Jordan Sobel and Stephen Sander of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, The Silverman Group, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, New York-based investor Davco Group.
WARREN, N.J. — JLL has negotiated a 35,000-square-foot office lease in Warren, about 30 miles west of New York City. Bohler Engineering, an Atlanta-based civil engineering company, will occupy the first two floors of 30 Independence Boulevard by March 2020. The engineering firm is relocating to the building from 35 Technology Drive in Warren. Griffin Capital was represented by Timothy Greiner, Dennis McConnell and Daniel Spero of JLL represented the landlord, Griffin Capital, in the transaction. Scott Lesh, Scott Stange Sr. and Daniel Loughlin of JLL represented Bohler.
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — Colliers International has brokered the $3.6 million sale of 6910-6930 Central Highway, a 58,000-square-foot industrial warehouse in Pennsauken, an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. The building features three loading doors and a 24-foot ceiling height. Ian Richman and Marc Isdaner of Colliers represented the seller, 6910-30 Central Highway LLC, in the transaction. Hair care and tool manufacturer Heat Makes Sense Inc. was the buyer.
MOONACHIE, N.J. — Team Resources, a New Jersey-based firm, has negotiated a 23,000-square-foot industrial lease for New York-based wholesale merchandiser Icon Trade Services in Moonachie, a western suburb of New York City. The single-story warehouse features two loading docks, a drive-in door and an 18-foot ceiling height. David Knapel of Team Resources represented Icon in the lease negotiations, as well as the landlord, which was undisclosed.
CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Wolf Commercial Real Estate (WCRE) has brokered the sale of a 30,000-square-foot office property in Cherry Hill, an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. The property, 950 North Kings Highway, is part of Cherry Hill Office Center and was fully leased to multiple tenants at the time of sale. John Mozzillo of WCRE represented the buyer, Texas-based NKH LLC, in the transaction. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.
Colliers Brokers Sale of Five Industrial Buildings totaling 130,435 SF in Pennsauken, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of five industrial buildings totaling 130,435 square feet in Pennsauken, an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. The buildings are located within the Pennsauken Industrial Park on Bethel Ave., including Buildings 841, 845, 851, 959 and 965. Ian Richman and Marc Isdaner of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The team also represented the buyer, a private investor.