The strength of the New Jersey industrial market continues to evidence itself through consistent demand, rising rental rates and record low vacancy rates across the region. Much of the recent success has been the result of e-commerce growth and expansion among distribution and light manufacturing businesses looking to tap into the market’s port, air cargo, and major transportation networks. While developers have been working to bring new inventory to the market, the new space is being absorbed quickly, leaving tenants with limited options for space. The New Jersey industrial market has seen significant demand for the past 20 quarters and a steady, often rapid, rate of absorption. The market saw 13.6 million square feet of absorption in 2018, according to research from Avison Young. The epitome of this market expansion trend and the most obvious to investors is the activity along the New Jersey Turnpike, from Exit 8A where the market was at a staggering 1 percent vacancy rate at the end of 2018 up to the Exit 10 Edison Market, where rents may soon reach $9 per square foot net. Notable Deals A little farther north into the Carteret /Avenel and Linden/Elizabeth markets much of the activity is focused …
WOODBURY, N.J. — Starkman Realty Group has negotiated the $6 million sale of Woodbury Manor Apartments, an 80-unit apartment community in Woodbury. Located at 546 Lafayette Ave., the property consists of all two-bedroom townhouse-style units. Jason Starkman of Starkman Realty represented the buyer, Olive Tree Management, in the transaction. The seller was a New York City-based investment group that had owned the property for 35 years.
CAMDEN, N.J. — TD Bank has provided a $6.9 million construction loan for Cooper Plaza Townhomes, an affordable housing community in the Cooper Plaza historic district of Camden. All 64 townhomes will remain affordable, serving households earning less than 80 percent of the area median income. The loan will fund part of a $14 million renovation that will modernize the interiors and exteriors of the homes including new HVAC and mechanical systems, replacement of roofs, new windows and porch improvements.Additional funding includes a $3.1 million permanent mortgage provided by Berkadia. TD Bank provided the financing to borrower, The Michaels Organization. Terms of the financing were not disclosed.
HAMILTON, N.J. — HFF has negotiated the $8.5 million sale of a 76,220-square-foot industrial facility in Hamilton. Located at 17 Quakerbridge Plaza Drive, the fully leased facility is situated on more than 13 acres. Marc Duval, Jordan Avanzato, Mark Mahasky, Kevin O’Hearn, Steve Simonelli and Michael Oliver of HFF represented the seller, Matrix Development Group, in the transaction. The buyer was Black Creek Group.
KEARNY, N.J. — Terreno Realty Corp has acquired a 28,000-square-foot industrial facility in Kearny for $14.1 million. Located at48 3rd St., the 4.6-acre transshipment building is fully leased to three tenants. The property is adjacent to Exit 15E of the New Jersey Turnpike. The seller was not disclosed. Terreno acquires, owns and operates industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets: Los Angeles; Northern New Jersey/New York City; San Francisco Bay Area; Seattle; Miami; and Washington, D.C.
CARLSTADT, N.J. — HFF has brokered the $7.7 million sale of a 71,745-square-foot industrial building in Carlstadt. Located at 463 Barell Ave., the 3.5-acre property features two loading doors, six drive-in doors and clear heights of up to 21 feet. Jose Cruz, Jordan Avanzato, Marc Duval, J.B. Bruno, Kevin O’Hearn, Steve Simonelli and Michael Oliver of HFF represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was Penwood Real Estate.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $4.1 million sale of a 22-unit apartment building in Jersey City. Located at 86-88 Charles St., the property is less than onemile from the 9th Street light rail station. Fahri Ozturk and RichardGattoof Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor.
SECAUCUS, N.J.— New York Life Real Estate Investors, on behalf of New York Life Insurance Company, has provided a $115 million loan to refinance The Harper at Harmon Meadow, a 469-unit multifamily community in Secaucus, across the Hudson River from Midtown Manhattan. Located at 100 Park Plaza Drive, the newly constructed community is part of the master-planned Harmon Meadow mixed-use development, which includes apartments, dining, hotels, shopping and entertainment. Amenities at The Harper at Harmon Meadow include club lounges, fitness facilities in each building, saltwater swimming pool, outdoor athletic course and yoga studio. The community features studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Rents at the community start at $1,975 for studio units, $2,255 for one-bedroom units and $2,910 for two-bedroom units. New York Life Real Estate Investors provided the financing to property owner Hartz Mountain Industries Inc. Terms of the financing were not disclosed. “The property’s location in the mixed-use Harmon Meadow development and the nearby transportation links create an outstanding live-work-play environment with excellent access,” says Keith Duane, director in New York Life Real Estate Investors’ Northeast office. — David Cohen
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — The Hampshire Cos., along with joint venture partner Pinnacle Cos., have announced plans to redevelop Lackawanna Plaza in Montclair. The planned 216,772-square-foot mixed-use development is expected to revitalize the complex through the development of a range of modern retail, office and residential spaces while preserving historical elements of the station. Originally built in 1913, Lackawanna Plaza was a stop on the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad until the station’s closure in 1981. The redevelopment plan seeks to reactivate the Plaza through the creation of retail, residential and office spaces while preserving the unique history of the existing buildings. The site will be anchored by a 28,509-square-foot Lidl grocery store. In addition to Lidl, the plan calls for 35,714 square feet of retail space and 21,032 square feet of office space. A 153-unit mixed-use residential building is also planned for the east side of the site along Grove Street. Construction is slated to start later this year.
NEWARK, N.J. — Strategic Storage Trust IV Inc., a public non-traded real estate investment trust sponsored by SmartStop Asset Management LLC, has acquired a 1,900-unit self-storage facility in Newark. The sales price was undisclosed. The facility consists of approximately 100,000 net rentable square feet, as well as 58,000 net rentable square feet of warehouse space, and is situated on 6.25 acres of land. The seller was undisclosed. Strategic Storage Trust currently owns 16 self storage facilities comprising approximately 11,000 self storage units and 1.3 million net rentable square feet of storage space, as well as two parcels of land under development.