The New Jersey retail market continues to gain strength as landlords redevelop existing properties, successfully backfill formerly vacant supermarket and Sports Authority boxes, and even break ground on several major shopping centers. Green Leaf at Union, a new redevelopment scheduled to open this fall, will include 111,000 square feet of gross leasable area. Located on Route 22 and West Chestnut Street, the center will be anchored by Bob’s Discount Furniture and LA Fitness. Chimney Rock East and West in Bridgewater is also under construction. The new upscale center will add more than 200,000 square feet of gross leasable area to the Route 22 corridor. Tenants will include Whole Foods, The Container Store, Saks Off Fifth and Nordstrom Rack, as well as ULTA and European Wax Center, which were both represented by R.J. Brunelli & Co. (RJBCO). The District at Metuchen, a new 78,505-square-foot upscale neighborhood center, opened in downtown Metuchen on Route 27 and Middlesex Ave. It is anchored by Whole Foods, with a satellite tenant lineup that includes RJBCO clients Massage Envy and European Wax Center. The Route 35 corridor in Hazlet/Holmdel/Middletown has seen its ups and downs this past year. In Middletown, the WRDC-owned property formerly anchored by …
MOORESTOWN AND BURLINGTON, N.J. — HFF has facilitated the sale of a 26-building office/flex portfolio located in Moorestown and Burlington. Mack-Cali Realty Corp. sold the portfolio to Brennan Investment Group for an undisclosed price, free and clear of any mortgage financing. Totaling 1.2 million square feet, the portfolio comprises 24 buildings in Moorestown and two buildings in Burlington. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 91 percent leased. Tenants at the portfolio include businesses in healthcare services, pharmaceutical/clinical packaging and medical supplies. Jose Cruz, Doug Rodio, Brett Segal and Kevin O’Hearn of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Love Funding has closed an $8.1 million refinancing for Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living Facility, a 79-unit community in Toms River, located near the coast east of Philadelphia and south of New York City. Love Funding’s Laura Saull-Smith secured the loan through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 232/223(a)(7) loan insurance program. This program allows for the refinancing of properties currently insured by FHA, as well as an extension of up to 12 years beyond the original mortgage term. Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living Facility was previously refinanced in 2006 under HUD’s 232/223(f) loan program. The current refinancing, which locks in a lower interest rate for a 35-year term, will generate debt service savings. Magnolia Gardens was built in 2002 and will continue under the management of ML Healthcare Associates Inc.
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Terry’s Drugs Retail Strip, a retail property located at 1049 Broad St. in Bloomfield. A private investor sold the property for $3.4 million. At the time of sale, the 8,500-square-foot center was fully leased to five retailers. Ben Sgambati, Alan Cafiero and David Cafiero of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller. The name of the buyer was not released.
CLIFTON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of a retail property located at 449 Lakeview Ave. in Clifton. A developer acquired the property from an undisclosed seller for $1.7 million. Dollar General occupies the 11,500-square-foot building on a net-lease basis. Ben Sgambati, Alan Cafiero and John Moroz of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while Cafiero, Sgambati and David Cafiero, also of Marcus & Millichap, represented the buyer in the deal.
JACKSON, N.J. — Walters Group has started construction of The Ponds at Jackson 21, an 11-building income-restricted residential community located at 100 Mallard Court in Jackson. Situated on more than 10 acres, The Ponds at Jackson 21 comprises two-story apartment buildings offering a total of 88 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes, ranging in size from 854 square feet to 1,172 square feet. Community amenities include a children’s tot lot, a barbecue and picnic area, a basketball court and a clubhouse with computer work stations and a fitness center. Slated for completion in October 2018, the property will fit a need for income-restricted housing in the township and give priority to Hurricane Sandy-impacted residents who were displaced by or experienced major severe storm damage from Superstorm Sandy. A portion of the development was funded by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, which has produced more than 2 million affordable housing units nationally and more than 500,000 units in New Jersey. Walters Group is managing every aspect of the project from design and construction to property management.
GLASSBORO, N.J. — Nexus Properties has signed five new retail tenants to the Rowan Boulevard redevelopment, a mixed-use project in Glassboro. The goal of the $400 million, multi-phase project is to link the Rowan University campus with Glassboro’s downtown retail district. The new tenants bring restaurant, shopping and fitness options to downtown and include Alicia DiMichele Boutique, Tech Zone, Six Pack Training, Cookie Munchers and Mexican Mariachi Grill. In addition, Rowan Boulevard is home to Chickie & Pete’s, Tony Luke’s and Barnes & Noble Bookstore and Café. The final phase of the Rowan Boulevard project is under construction and slated for completion in August 2018. Upon completion, the development will include 2,771 student beds, classroom space, 114 apartment units, a hotel, fitness center, two parking garages and 144,000 square feet of retail space.
EAST ORANGE, WEST NEW YORK AND JERSEY CITY, N.J. — One Wall Partners (OWP) has purchased a 16-property multifamily portfolio from Shapco Property Management for $63 million in an off-market transaction. With the acquisition, OWP is now the largest property owner in East Orange and one of the largest transit-oriented workforce housing owner/operators in Northern New Jersey. Comprising 14 buildings in East Orange, one in West New York and one in Jersey City, the portfolio features a total of 516 apartment units and 300 parking spaces/garages. The unit mix includes 230 one-bedroom apartments and more than 286 two- and three-bedroom units.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — ReadyCap Commercial has arranged a $4.5 million Freddie Mac Small Business Loan for a mixed-use property located in Jersey City. The cash-out refinancing features a 20-year term with a 30-year amortization schedule. The name of the borrower was not released. John Drennan of ReadyCap Commercial executed the financing for the borrower.
TOTOWA, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of Totowa Commerce Center, a flex industrial park located at the interchange of Interstate 80 and Routes 46 and 23 in Totowa. Mack-Cali Realty sold the property to Heritage Capital Group for $65.5 million. Additionally, Cushman & Wakefield arranged $51.7 million in acquisition financing for the buyer. Natixis Real Estate Capital provided the 10-year, fixed-rate financing. Totowa Commerce Center is a 13-building park totaling 508,028 square feet of flex and industrial space. At the time of sale, the park was 90 percent leased to approximately 48 tenants. Andrew Merin, David Bernhault, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer, Frank DiTommaso and Kyle Schmidt of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Cushman & Wakefield Equity, Debt and Structured Finance’s John Alascio, Sridhar Vankayala and Andre Hass arranged the acquisition financing for Heritage Capital Group.