KEARNY, N.J. — Seagis Property Group, a Pennsylvania-based developer, has begun construction of a 415,533-square-foot industrial property in Kearny, a western suburb of New York City. The property features 40-foot clear heights, 88 dock doors, four drive-in doors and close access to the New Jersey Turnpike and Port Newark. Construction is slated for completion in early 2020.
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Aparium Hotel Group, a Chicago-based developer, has completed The MC Hotel, a 159-room hotel in Montclair, a western suburb of New York City. The MC is Aparium’s first property on the East Coast, and the first hotel to open in Montclair since 1939. Designed by New York-based DYAMI Architecture, the building also houses Allegory, a contemporary American restaurant.
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — NAI James Hanson has negotiated the sale of an 8,000-square-foot medical office building in New Providence, a western suburb of New York City. The buyer, New Jersey-based optometrist See Clear Associates LLC, plans to renovate and occupy the entire first floor of the building and lease the second floor to medical tenants. Andrew Kirshenbaum of NAI represented See Clear in the transaction. Edison-based Bussel Realty Corp. was the seller.
CLIFTON, N.J. — Filipino grocer FilStop will open a 16,000-square-foot flagship store in Clifton, a western suburb of New York City. The specialized grocery store will also maintain its original 4,000-square-foot location in Jersey City. The store will be located within Clifton Plaza, a 95,000-square-foot retail center anchored by Big Lots, Blink Fitness and Dollar Tree. Levin Management Corp. is the leasing agent for the property. The opening is slated for Aug. 22.
ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. — Avenue Stores LLC will close all 222 of its Avenue stores across 33 states after failing to procure a buyer for the plus-size women’s clothing chain. It was not made immediately clear if the retailer will continue to operate its e-commerce platform. Philadelphia-based Versa Capital Management acquired Avenue Stores LLC in bankruptcy in 2012 when the retailer operated 433 stores. Avenue will hold liquidation sales in all of its stores, offering 30 to 50 percent off clothes, accessories and even store fixtures. Hilco Merchant Resources and Gordon Brothers have been hired to oversee the inventory sales. Footwear News reported that Rochelle Park, N.J.-based Avenue Stores LLC filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) with the New Jersey Department of Labor in early August. WARN requires employers to provide 60 days’ notice in advance of mass layoffs. According to Coresight Research, there has already been 29 percent more store closures in 2019 than in all of 2018. The Avenue store closing announcement comes on the heels of Barneys New York filing for bankruptcy in early August. Additionally, in July, GNC and Charming Charlie announced they would close hundreds of stores. Versa Capital, a Philadelphia-based private equity …
NEWARK, N.J. — NorthMarq has arranged $8 million in financing for 31 Clinton Street, a 12-story office building in Newark. The public defender’s office of the State of New Jersey occupies the property. The non-recourse loan carries a 15-year term and a fixed interest rate of 3.72 percent. The loan proceeds will be used for renovations including a new elevator, new roof, new HVAC control system and facade repairs. Charles Cotsalas of NorthMarq arranged the loan. The lender and borrower were undisclosed.
NEW JERSEY — Dallas-based Colony Industrial has acquired a 33-property industrial portfolio totaling more than 1.3 million square feet in New Jersey. The portfolio comprises assets located in several cities in northern New Jersey that are currently 99 percent occupied. The sale included three development sites located in Carteret and West Caldwell. Brian Fiumara, Michael Hines, Brad Ruppel, Lauren Dawicki and Thomas Monahan of CBRE represented the seller, New Jersey-based developer Hampshire Real Estate Cos., in the transaction. The sales price was undisclosed.
MOONACHIE, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated a 105,000-square-foot industrial lease in Moonachie, located in metro New York City. Online fashion accessory company Fashionphile will base its Northeast operations from the property. Denver-based EverWest Real Estate investors purchased the building in August 2017 and is currently redeveloping it. Larry Schiffenhaus, Thomas Monahan, Stephen D’Amato, Anastasia Lazarides, Gerard Monahan and Lauren Griffith of CBRE represented Fashionphile in the lease negotiations.
WARREN, N.J. — Lee & Associates has arranged a 35,000-square-foot office lease in Warren, about 30 miles west of New York City. The tenant, energy supplier Matheson Tri-Gas, will occupy the entire top floor at 3 Mountainview Road. Brian Lynch and Peter Rasmusson of Lee & Associates represented Matheson Tri-Gas in the lease negotiations. Jamie Drummond, Andrew Perrotti and Dan Reider of Newmark Knight Frank represented the landlord, KRE Group.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has arranged $42.5 million in financing for RIVET, a 163-unit multifamily property located in Jersey City, less than one mile from the New Jersey City University campus. The loan refinanced existing construction debt on the property, which includes retail space. Commercial tenants include Five Guys, a nail salon and a pharmacy. Jon Mikula and Michael Klein of JLL represented the borrower, a joint venture between The Hampshire Companies, Claremont Cos. and Circle Squared Alternative Investments. The lender was undisclosed.
