It’s too early to tell the impact of the new federal tax law on retail here in New Jersey, or how things might change now that we have a new governor. But one can place a sizable bet, literally, on the fact that medical marijuana dispensaries now given the go-ahead here will lead to recreational use, and that sports betting in New Jersey is going to also be a hit. Betting on Jersey’s retail sector is a great wager too. North Jersey’s top markets — Paramus, Wayne, Woodbridge, Bridgewater and Princeton — are all in great shape. Vacancy rates are low and rents are stable. Although the area was hit hard dur- ing the financial crisis and onetime retail juggernauts such as A&P and Sports Authority had to shutter their doors, much of that space was redeveloped. The space vacated by retailers due to the big impact of the Internet — Toys ‘R Us was stung badly by e-commerce, for example — has quickly been absorbed. Opportunity is at such a premium, it’s tough to find a steal at any of the area’s major regional malls or power centers, or the other desirable retail corridors for that matter. North Jersey retail is that …
DELRAN, N.J. — LBA Logistics has acquired 400 Delran Parkway, a 174,000-square-foot, industrial building in Delran. The sales price was $10.7 million. Located inside the Swedes Run Business Park, the property is situated on more than 16 acres. The building, which is currently vacant, was previously home to a Fortune 500 company. John Plower, Larry Maister, Dean Torosian and Nate Demetsky of JLL Capital Markets represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Colliers International has negotiated the $3.1 million sale of two industrial properties inside the 2 million-square-foot Airport Industrial Park in Pennsauken Township. The two-buildings total 55,037 square feet and are located at 7203 and 7239 Browning Road. At the time of sale, the industrial park was fully leased. Ian Richman and Marc Isdaner of Colliers represented the seller, The Bloom Organization, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed.
MARLBORO, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield Senior Housing Capital Markets has arranged the sale of The Solana Marlboro, a newly constructed, 79-unit assisted living and memory community in Marlboro. A joint venture between affiliates of Capitol Seniors Housing, Formation Development Group and Shelbourne Capital sold the property for an undisclosed price. The buyer was Kayne Anderson Real Estate. Chelsea Senior Living, the current operator, will continue to manage the community. Located approximately 20 miles south of New York City, the community is within a quarter-mile of a variety of shopping and entertainment options. The Cushman & Wakefield team involved in the transaction included Richard Swartz, Jay Wagner and Sam Dylag.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — New York-based financial advisory firm Juniper Capital Group has secured $23.3 million in acquisition financing for Woodmont Square, a 100-unit apartment community in Bridgewater. Amenities at the property include quartz counter tops, stainless steel appliances, a gym, clubhouse, game room, basketball courts and electronic keyless entry systems. Nate Lowy of Juniper secured the 10-year loan through a local bank on behalf of the borrower, a local investor. Terms of the financing include a 4 percent interest rate.
HAMILTON, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Ibis Plaza, a two-building office complex in Hamilton. The price was not disclosed. Located at 3525-2525 Quakerbridge Road, the 119,000-square-foot property is currently 88 percent occupied by approximately 75 tenants. The building also features a 6,700-square-foot event venue available for rent to both tenants and off-site organizations. Cushman & Wakefield’s New Jersey capital markets team represented the seller, a private ownership entity, in the transaction. The buyer was IBIS Realty LLC.
BORDENTOWN, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.6 million sale of a net-leased retail property occupied by Investors Bank in Bordentown, approximately 30 miles northeast of Philadelphia. The 2,760-square-foot property is located at 213 US-130. Michael Lombardi of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed.
SOMERSET, N.J. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $33.5 million sale of Atrium Corporate Park in Somerset. Located at 300, 400 and 500 Atrium Drive, the 679,251-square-foot office park consists of three buildings and is situated on more than 47 acres. Joseph Garibaldi, Thomas Walsh, Heather Lombardi, Katelyn Borovsky and Nick Vanderslice of JLL represented both the buyer and seller, who were undisclosed, in the transaction.
NEW JERSEY — Arbor Realty Trust has originated a $10.4 million loan through Freddie Mac for the refinancing of New Jersey SFR portfolio, a 78-unit, 33-property portfolio in Jersey City, Newark, Paterson and Bayonne. Stephen York of Arbor’s New York City Office secured the financing for the borrower, who was undisclosed. Terms of the financing included a 10-year, fixed-rate loan with a 30-year amortization schedule. A majority of the properties in the portfolio were acquired in the past two years and have been recently renovated.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.6 million sale of a net-leased BP gas station in Jersey City. The property is located at 1505 John Fitzgerald Kennedy Blvd., directly off I-78, a major highway connecting Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Preet Sabharwal, Dan Corcoran and Michael Grunberg of Marcus & Millichap’s Manhattan office represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also undisclosed.