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.
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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.
WEST NEW YORK, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2 million sale of a net-leased GameStop location in West New York. Michael Lombardi, Alexander Pildes and Steven Schiavello of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller in the transaction, both private investors. Located at 6001 Bergenline Ave., the video game retailer GameStop has been at the property since 2002.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.1M Sale of Net-Leased Texas Roadhouse Location in New Jersey
by David Cohen
HOWELL, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.1 million sale of a net-leased Texas Roadhouse restaurant located at 5309 US Highway 9 in Howell. Karly Iacono of Marcus & Millichap’s National Retail Group represented the seller, a developer, in the transaction. Marcus & Millichap also represented the buyer, a private client executing a 1031 exchange. The property is subject to a 15-year ground lease with Texas Roadhouse. Nearby retailers include Lowe’s, Target, LA Fitness, ShopRite and Hobby Lobby.
SEACAUCUS, N.J. — Seagis Property Group has acquired an 80,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility at 350 Seacaucus Road in Secaucus. The property is located approximately six miles from Manhattan and 12 miles from Port Newark. The fully leased building features 11 tailgate dock doors and 21-foot clear heights. Seagis now owns 27 buildings totaling more than 4.3 million square feet throughout Northern New Jersey.
FAIRFIELD, N.J. — Weiss Realty has acquired the Fairfield Business Center, a seven-building industrial/flex complex totaling 336,220 square feet and located on 16.8 acres in Fairfield. The sales price was $30 million. Fairfield Business Center was 88 percent leased to 61 tenants at the time of sale. Andy Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer, Kyle Schmidt and Kubby Tischler of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Denholtz Associates, in the transaction. Denholtz Associates had owned the property since 1999.