NEWARK, N.J. — Paramount Assets has acquired 560 Broad Street in Newark. The property includes a 33,000-square-foot, four-story office building and an 18,000-square-foot café and theater. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Located in the University Heights neighborhood of Newark, the property is nearby the Newark Museum, Newark Public Library, Prudential Center and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center as well as the Newark campuses of Seton Hall and Rutgers universities.
KEARNY, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Kearny Square, a 138,895-square-foot retail center in Kearny. The retail center was delivered in 2016 and is anchored by BJ’s Wholesale Club and ShopRite. Andy Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer, Seth Pollack, and Frank DiTommaso II of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, the original developer, in the transaction. Bentall Kennedy’s U.S. Core Fund purchased the property for an undisclosed amount. Kearny Square was 100 percent leased to 13 tenants at the time of the sale.
RAMSEY, N.J. — BHN Associates has acquired the Office Court of Ramsey, a 78,000-square-foot office park located at 500 Lake St. in Ramsey for $10.8 million. Ramsey is located approximately 28 miles north of Newark. The 8.5-acre property includes 11 buildings and is currently 95 percent leased to 100 tenants. Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a private ownership entity, in the transaction.
MAHWAH, N.J. — Houlihan-Parnes Realtors has arranged the sale of the Mawah Business Park in Mahwah. The property consists of nearly 400,000 square feet of office and warehouse space. Robert V. Tiburzi, Jr. of Houlihan-Parnes represented the seller, a closely held investment group, in the transaction. A Rockland County, N.Y.-based real estate investment company purchased the property for an undisclosed amount. Attorney Doran Golubtchik of Goldberg Weprin Finkel Goldstein LLP provided legal counsel to the seller.
CINNAMINSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Capitol Seniors Housing has acquired Siena, an upscale active adult community in Cinnaminson Township, located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. The price was not disclosed. Capitol plans to continue an existing master plan for the community, which includes the construction of a new clubhouse and seven residential buildings offering a total of 119 new units. The project will more than double the existing 85 units. The community sits on a 15-acre plot across the street from a large retail development. Residents must be age 55 or older to live at Siena. The expansion project is scheduled to begin this summer. The clubhouse will open in early 2019, followed by the residential buildings in mid-2019. Cove Property Management will operate the community. This is Capitol’s fourth seniors housing property in New Jersey, with three more currently under construction.
PERTH AMBOY, N.J. — HFF has brokered the sale of a 260,046-square-foot industrial cold storage facility in Perth Amboy. Broadstone Net Lease Inc. purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. The facility is currently triple-net leased to Preferred Freezer Storage and features 24 loading doors and clear heights of up to 42 feet. The building also features a super freezer with temperatures that reach negative 60 degrees Celsius. Preferred Freezer Services is the third largest refrigerated warehouse operator in North America, according to HFF. Scott Pertel, Jose Cruz, Jordan Avanzato and Marc Duval of HFF represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Progress Capital has provided a $2.3 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a vacant gas station located at 348 Baldwin Ave. in Jersey City. Kathy Anderson of Progress Capital arranged the financing for borrower, 350 Pavonia Group LLC. The term of the interest-only loan is 12 months accompanied by a fixed-rate of 12 percent. The gas station is slated to be demolished and the site has been approved for rezoning as residential. The borrower plans to construct a 45-unit multifamily building on the site. The below-ground tanks at the site were properly sealed at the time the gas station closed, according to the lender. Prior to purchase and approval of the multifamily development, testing at the site showed no risk of environmental hazard.
LINDENWOLD, N.J. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates has negotiated the $32.1 million sale of Woodland Village, a 546-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 401 E. Gibbsboro Rd., in Lindenwold. The property is approximately 16 miles southeast of Philadelphia. Built in 1970, the community features a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts. Eli Rosen and Eli Herskowitz represented the seller, Odin Properties, in the transaction. The buyer was a private investor. Amenities at the property include newly renovated kitchens and separate dining rooms, bay windows, tennis courts and nearby shopping, dining and entertainment.
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Sitar Realty Co. has brokered the $2.2 million sale of 2538 Belmar Boulevard, a 27-unit apartment building designated for seniors in Wall Township. Robert JanTausch and Ronald Schrader Jr. of Sitar represented the seller, the original developer, in the all-cash transaction. They also represented the undisclosed buyer. The two-story building was built in 1992 and is currently deed restricted for senior citizens. The property is being rebranded as Allaire Apartment Homes after interior renovations are completed.
Fairfield, N.J. — The Hampshire Companies has sold 16 Law Drive, a 71,048-square-foot industrial facility in Fairfield. JEEN International purchased the facility for an undisclosed price. JEEN International is a manufacturer of cosmetic ingredients for the personal care market. Located on more than six acres, the property features 65,893 square feet of warehouse space and 5,155 square feet of office space. The building also offers 16-foot clear heights, two loading docks, two drive-in doors and 102 parking spaces.