Despite a slow start to the year, the Northern New Jersey office market decreased vacancy to 20.2 percent as we moved from fourth quarter 2016 into 2017. More than 750,000 square feet of office space is expected to be absorbed in the market to drop the vacancy rate 20 basis points. New deliveries in Morris and Essex Counties, including a 200,000-square-foot office for UPS in Parsippany, are leading the way. Moreover, landlords and investors alike are upgrading and investing in larger redevelopment projects throughout the state which has increased leasing activity. In response to healthier market conditions, owners have also increased rents for office space, which caused higher vacancy rates at the beginning of the year. The average asking rent is anticipated to climb to $27.59 per square foot this year, outpacing the 2 percent rise in office rents posted in 2016. In first quarter, the Hudson Waterfront saw an increase of 3.6 percent per square foot. Hudson Waterfront The main trends in Jersey City and Hoboken are driven by the large populations of millennials in and around surrounding areas. Millennials account for 27.2 percent of the population in Hudson County. In the last 12 months, investors — particularly New …
NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Grove Plaza, a retail property located at 789 Route 22 West in North Plainfield. A private investor sold the 19,845-square-foot property for $1.9 million. Alan Cafiero, Ben Sgambati and Brent Hyldahl of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer, a private investor, in the deal.
WEST NEW YORK, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of an apartment building located at 112 66th St. in West New York. A private investor acquired the building for $1.2 million. The 6,250-square-foot building features six apartment units. Andrew Zuckerman and Daniel Aviles represented the seller, a private investor, and the buyer in the deal.
CAMDEN, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Crestbury Apartments, a multifamily property located at 2552 S. Eighth St. in Camden. An affiliate of Lincoln Avenue Capital acquired the property from Tryko Partners for $34.4 million. Situated on 18 acres, the property features 392 one- and two-bedroom units. Andrew Townsend, Ridge MacLaren and Clarke Talone of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the deal. J.D. Parker of Marcus & Millichap is the firm’s broker of record in New Jersey.
WESTWOOD, N.J. — A joint venture between The Hampshire Cos. and First Westwood Realty has opened an Extra Space Storage location at 15 Madison Ave. in Westwood. Designed by SNS Architects, the 100,000-square-foot facility features 916 self-storage units, 24/7 access, elevators, full climate control, a covered loading area and a state-of-the-art security system. Extra Space Storage will manage the property. This facility is the 37th Extra Space Storage property that The Hampshire Cos. has developed. Since 2012, Hampshire Cos. has repositioned and developed 52 self-storage facilities with an aggregate value of more than $585 million.
BELMAR, N.J. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates has arranged the sale of Silver Lake Garden Apartments, a multifamily community located at 104 Fifth Ave. in Belmar. A private investor acquired the property from Anza Inc., the original developer/owner, for $5.7 million, or $190,000 per unit. The 30-unit property features six two-bedroom and 24 one-bedroom units with updated kitchens and bathrooms. Adam Zweibel of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
WAYNE, N.J. — CenterPoint Properties has purchased a new distribution center, located at 95 Demarest Drive in Wayne, for an undisclosed price. Located on 14 acres and built in 2016, the 163,253-square-foot property features 90 trailer parking spaces, 219 car parking spaces, 44 dock-high doors and 28-foot clear heights. The facility is fully leased on a long-term basis to one of the largest delivery companies in North America. Britton Burdette of Stan Johnson Co. represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — HFF has arranged $9.5 million in combined acquisition financing for three industrial facilities totaling 254,496 square feet in Mount Laurel, a suburb 20 miles east of Philadelphia. The borrower is Foxfield Industrial, a joint venture between Novaya Real Estate Ventures and Foxfield Ventures. Mike Pagniucci and Ryan Ade of HFF arranged the separate floating-rate loans for each property through Webster Bank. The properties are 600 and 601 Delran Parkway and 116 Gaither Drive. The Delran Parkway properties are 91,392 square feet and 57,104 square feet and feature 22- to 29-foot clear heights and a total of 26 loading docks. The 106,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility at 116 Gaither Drive features 24-foot clear heights and 13 loading docks. Food Sciences Corp. occupies the entire property at Gaither Drive.
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Devli Group has acquired Hackettstown Commerce Park, a flex industrial complex located in Hackettstown. The Hampshire Cos. sold the 197,438-square-foot complex for an undisclosed price. The acquisition includes three buildings at 101 and 103 Bilby Road and 715 Willow Grove St. and 2.74 acres of developable land at 717 Willow Grove St., as well as 5.13 acres of developable land at 713 Willow Grove St. Currently 88 percent leased, the complex features units that range in size from 2,600 square feet to 30,000 square feet with 24- to 25-foot clear ceiling heights and ample parking. Tenants include the United States Department of Agriculture, Andrex, Rollon, Computer Wholesalers, Rotarex and On-Demand Technology Solutions. Andrew Merin, Andrew Schwartz and Ryan Larkin of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — SJP Properties has completed the disposition of a site within Somerset Corporate Center in Bridgewater for the development of a hotel and restaurant. AC Hotels by Marriott and Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar will occupy the space. Construction on the hotel and restaurant will commence this month and is expected to be completed by 2020. The AC Hotels by Marriott location will feature 150 guest rooms and a rooftop bar and lounge. The 5,800-square-foot Zinburger will offer a menu of gourmet burgers with paired wine selections. The name of the buyer and acquisition price were not released. Current tenants at the corporate campus include Linde Americas, Qualcomm, iconectiv, Mazda, Kering Eyewear, Allergan, Cognizant Technologies, Aon Hewitt and Merrill Lynch.