PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Morris Corporate Center III (MCCIII), an office property in Parsippany. P3 Properties acquired the 541,466-square-foot Class A asset from institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management for an undisclosed price. The property includes four interconnected buildings on a 27-acre, amenity-rich campus at 400 Interpace Parkway. The park is 62 percent leased to four occupants, including TEVA Pharmaceuticals and Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide. Gary Gabriel, Andrew Morin, David Bernhaut, Kevin Donner, Brian Whitmer and Andrew MacDonald of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the sales transaction. John Alascio and Sridhar Vankayala of Cushman & Wakefield’s Equity Debt and Structured Finance Group arranged $58.8 million in acquisition financing, including approximately $15 million of future funding earmarked for property upgrades.
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NEPTUNE, N.J. — An affiliate of Weiss Realty has acquired an office building located at 1800-1836 W. Lake Ave. in Neptune for $8.6 million. James Gunning, Donna Falzarano and Kyle Saviano of CBRE Capital Markets Debt and Structured Finance arranged a $6 million permanent loan from Natixis of behalf of the buyers, West Lake Neptune LLC and West Lake Neptune 11 LLC, for the acquisition. Built in 2010, The three-story building offers 48,492 square feet of office space. Current tenants include Hackensack Meridian Health, the Department of Treasury for the State of New Jersey and West Lake Pharmacy. Fred Meyer of NAI Mertz and Jack Sudia of NAI Atlantic Coast Realty brokered the transaction. The Meyner and Landis Law Firm of Newark, N.J., represented the undisclosed seller, while Saverio Celeste of Fort Lee and William Schmidt of West Orange represented the buyer in the deal.
Cushman & Wakefield Secures $26.2M in Financing for Office Building in Woodcliff, New Jersey
by Amy Works
WOODCLIFF, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $26.2 million in financing on behalf of Hudson Equities Management. The financing is secured by 300 Tice Boulevard, a 240,291-square-foot office property. Streamline Realty Funding provided the four-year, floating-rate financing. At the time of financing, the property was 78.5 percent occupied by a variety of tenants in the auto, pharmaceutical and financial services industries. John Alascio, Sridhar Vankayala and Andre Hass of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sponsor in the transaction.
Love Funding Arranges $7.9M Loan for Affordable Multifamily Community in Newark, New Jersey
by Amy Works
NEWARK, N.J. — Love Funding has arranged a $7.9 million loan for the construction and permanent financing of Carrino Plaza Apartments, a new affordable and special needs community in Newark. Carrino Plaza Apartments will offer 60 one-, two- and three-bedroom units in one mid-rise building located in the North Ward of Newark. In addition to three multifamily floors, the property will contain partial ground-floor commercial space. Additionally, 49 of the residential units will be restricted to those earning less than 60 percent of the area median income under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, and 10 rental-assistance units will be reserved for residents who receive mental health services. The development is being led by Resetarits Construction Corp. The project team includes Jose Carballo Architectural Group, Signature Custom Homes and Interstate Realty Management Co.
MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has brokered the sale of The Plaza at Mountain Lakes, an office building located at 60 Midvale Road in Mountain Lakes. Giovanna Levato acquired the 11,000-square-foot property from 60 Midvale LLC for an undisclosed price. The two-story multi-tenant office building features ample parking and flexible zoning allowing for both office and retail uses. Andrew Kirshenbaum, Barry Mayer, Arthur Hixson, Josh Levering and Nicholas DePaolera of NAI Hanson represented the seller in the transaction.
Kenco Logistics Leases 401,008 SF of Distribution Space in Logan, New Jersey, from Dermody Properties
by Amy Works
LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Kenco Logistics has signed a lease to occupy space at 395 Pedricktown Road, a storage and distribution facility located at Dermody Properties’ LogistiCenter at Logan Industrial Park in Logan. The company, which specializes in distribution and fulfillment, transportation management, material handling, real estate management and information technology, will utilize 401,008 square feet of the facility for storage and distribution of its customers’ products. Ware Malcomb provided architectural services and Blue Rock is serving as contractor for the tenant improvements. Kenco is expected to move into the building in January. A remaining 80,750 square feet of the building is available for lease. LogistiCenter at Logan is a 1,100-acre, master-planned Class A industrial park. Marc Isdaner, Mark Chubb and Michael Zerbe of Colliers International represented Dermody Properties, while Vincent Ranalli and William Goodwin of CBRE represented Kenco in the lease transaction.
EAST ORANGE, N.J. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $21.3 million FHA first mortgage loan for Aura 240, a multifamily property located in East Orange. Originally built in 2012 as a six-story office building, the property was expanded and converted into a 15-story, 96-unit multifamily property. Tom Peloquin of Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the fixed-rate financing with a 35-year amortization schedule. The loan was used to refinance existing debt.
Houlihan-Parnes Secures $13.5M in Financing for Multifamily Property in Shrewsbury, New Jersey
by Amy Works
SHREWSBURY, N.J. — Houlihan-Parnes Realtors has secured a $13.5 million non-recourse first mortgage for a multifamily property located in Shrewsbury. The garden-style apartment community features 160 residential units and one retail unit. Robert Tiburzi Jr. of Houlihan-Parnes arranged the financing for the undisclosed borrower. Elizabeth Smith of Goldberg Weprin Finkel Goldstein provided legal advice for the borrower.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Avison Young has arranged the sale of an industrial property located at 460 Milltown Road in Bridgewater. FCI Properties sold the 46,000-square-foot building for an undisclosed price. The column-free facility was originally built for and used as an indoor tennis club. The undisclosed buyer intends to repurpose the space into a new and strategic high-level training center that will include soccer fields and other training facilities for its existing base and new young athletes. Matthew Turse, Timothy Cadigan and John Recchia of Avison Young represented the seller in the deal. The name of the buyer was not released.
Woodmont Properties Starts Construction on 220-Unit Apartment Community in Bayonne, New Jersey
by Amy Works
BAYONNE, N.J. — Woodmont Properties, in partnership with Baker Residential, has broken ground for Woodmont Bay Club at Bayonne, an apartment community located in northwest Bayonne. Situated on four acres, the four-story property features nine studio, 123 one-bedroom, 64 two-bedroom and 24 three-bedroom units, ranging in size from 650 square feet to 1,500 square feet. Additionally, the 220-unit community features a 232-space ground-floor parking garage, a 3,000-square-foot rooftop terrace, a strength and cardio center, a business center, a game room, a pet spa, a golf simulator, a pool and sundeck, landscaped courtyards, picnic areas and a package collection service. Construction is slated for completion by spring 2019.