PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Ergonomic office solutions provider Humanscale has signed a 155,000-square-foot lease at the Rockefeller Group Logistics Center, currently under construction in Piscataway. The 2.1-million-square-foot logistics center will be comprised of five buildings ranging in size from 200,000 to 725,000 square feet. Cushman & Wakefield represented the owners, Rockefeller Group and joint venture partner PCCP LLC, in the transaction. Humanscale was represented by Lennard Commercial Realty.
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HOBOKEN, N.J. — Angelo Gordon has arranged a $64 million construction loan for the Wonder Lofts, an 89-unit apartment building in Hoboken. Originally built in 1909 and used as an industrial facility that produced Wonder Bread, the project, dubbed the Wonder Lofts, will include five separate buildings and retain a significant amount of the property’s existing architectural detail. Angelo Gordon secured financing through Arkansas-based Bank OZK on behalf of Prism Capital Partners and Parkwood Development Corp. Nearly all interior demolition and construction preparation work has been completed, and construction of the main building of the Wonder Lofts project is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of this year.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — HFF has negotiated the sale of a 538,107-square-foot, three-building medical office complex in Morristown. The sales price was not disclosed. The three buildings are located at 435, 465 and 475 South St. and are currently 93 percent leased to Atlantic Health System. HFF represented the seller, National Business Parks Inc., in the transaction. The buyer was Harrison Street Real Estate Capital.
MILLBURN, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $8.5 million sale of a 21,830-square-foot office building in Millburn. Located at 90 Millburn Ave., the two-story office building is fully occupied by 11 tenants. Fahri Ozturk of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller, both private investors, in the transaction. The property is located less than one mile from downtown Millburn.
MATAWAN, N.J. — CBRE has brokered the $19.7 million sale of a 133,678-square-foot office building in Matawan. Located at 100 Matawan Road, the Class A office building is currently 85 percent leased. More than $1.6 million in capital improvements have been made to the property since 2015. Jeffrey Dunne, Jeremy Neuer, Travis Langer and Zachary McHale of CBRE Institutional Properties represented the seller, a partnership led by Denholtz Associates, in the transaction. The buyer was Signature Acquisitions.
Marcus & Millichap Orchestrates $5.9M Sale of Retail Property in Livingston, New Jersey
by David Cohen
LIVINGSTON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.9 million sale of a 7,840-square foot retail property in Livingston. The property, which is located at 1 W. Mount Pleasant Ave., is currently fully occupied by Starbucks, Verizon Wireless and Haven Savings Bank. Alan Cafiero, Ben Sgambati, David Cafiero and Michael DeVit of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor.
TRENTON, N.J. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $16.8 million Fannie Mae first mortgage loan for Oakland Park Apartments in Trenton. Built in 1947 and renovated in 1986, the property comprises 10 three-story buildings and includes 270 units. Under the Housing Assistance Payments contract, 269 of the 270 units qualify as low-income for individuals and families earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. Tom Peloquin of KeyBank arranged the non-recourse, floating-rate financing with a seven-year term, one-year interest-only period and 30-year amortization schedule. The loan was used to facilitate the acquisition of the property.
CHERRY HILL, N.J. — HREC Investment Advisors has orchestrated the sale of the Holiday Inn Philadelphia-Cherry Hill. The sales price was undisclosed. The 186-room property is located seven miles east of downtown Philadelphia. Ketan Patel, Mark von Dwingelo and Bill Schoenenberger of HREC represented the seller, 2715 Marlton Pike Associates LP., in the transaction. KPG Hotels acquired the property.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — NAI James Hanson has negotiated the sale of a 3,950-square-foot retail building in Florham Park. The freestanding structure, a former Chase Bank branch, is located at 77 Hanover Road. Joan Cenicola and John Schilp of NAI James Hanson represented the seller, DFK Associates, in the transaction. The buyer is a Florham Park-based Jiu Jitsu and Karate school, which plans to relocate from the rental space it currently occupies nearby.
WEST ORANGE, N.J. — Prism Capital Partners has opened The Residences at Edison Lofts, a 300-unit multifamily community in West Orange. The property is a redevelopment of the 100-year-old Thomas Edison Invention Factory and Commerce Center. The residences at Edison Lofts range from 590 to 1,500 square feet with rental rates starting at $1,625 per month. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners, Edison Village features 16-foot ceiling heights and 10-foot windows to let in natural light. Amenities at the complex include a private fitness center, indoor swimming pool, bike storage, a media room, business center, private dining room, doorman and concierge service.