CLIFTON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has completed the $4.5 million sale of 3 East, a 21,600-square-foot office property located at 95 Main Ave. in Clifton. Fahri Ozturk of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office marketed the property on behalf of the seller. Fahri Ozturk also secured and represented the buyer, a private investor. The property is located near Route 21, Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey turnpike. 3 East features two 10,800-square-foot floors serviced by an elevator and 78 parking spaces.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Triple Five Cos. and the Ghermezian family, developers of the American Dream Meadowlands project, have secured $1.6 billion in private construction financing for the project, which is under construction and scheduled to open in March 2019. J.P.Morgan led the construction financing and Goldman Sachs led a tax-exempt bond offering. The project will include DreamWorks Water Park and the Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, both of which will be fully enclosed and open year-round. Other attractions will include the Big Snow Indoor Ski & Snowboard Park, a 1,350-seat Cirque Du Soleil theater, movie theaters by Cinemax, Sea Life Aquarium, Legoland Discovery Center, an 18-hole miniature golf course and an ice rink. Retailers will include Saks Fifth Avenue and Hermes.
WESTFIELD, N.J. — Redwood Realty Advisors has negotiated the $3.5 million sale of a multifamily development site in Westfield. The site will be developed into a three-story apartment project known as “The Parker,” featuring 26 market-rate units and five affordable rentals. Westfield Auto Wash formerly occupied the location at the corner of West Broad Street. Redwood’s Jeremy Wernick represented both the seller, Jeff Zoraian, and the buyer, a New Jersey-based multifamily developer, in the transaction.
HANOVER, N.J. — RD Management and JMF Properties will develop BJ’s Shopping Center, a retail project, in Hanover. BJ’s Wholesale Club will occupy 89,770 square feet of the center, with almost 28,000 square feet available for leasing. The site will share a traffic light with the Mennen Sports Arena, located directly across from the center on Hanover Avenue. Nearby retailers include Walmart, TJ Maxx, Home Goods, ShopRite and Acme/SavOn Drugs.
FORT LEE, N.J. — PMZ Realty Capital has arranged a $23.7 million construction loan for Hyatt Place Fort Lee. The 168-room property will offer rooms including work desks, refrigerators, coffee makers and an in-room safe. The hotel also features complimentary breakfast.
EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates has arranged the $11.3 million sale of 44 apartment units at 75 Prospect St. in East Orange. The property is known as Castle on Prospect. Gebroe-Hammer’s David Oropeza represented the seller and procured the buyer, a longtime East Orange investor, in the transaction. Built in the late 1920s, the property includes three two bedroom/one bath units, three two bedroom/two bath units, 21 three bedroom/two bath units, 17 four bedroom/three bath units and one five bedroom/four bath unit.
FORT LEE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.5 million sale of 201 Main St., a 9,500-square-foot retail property located Fort Lee. Greg Babaian, Michael Lombardi and Steven Schiavello of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The team also secured and represented the buyer, another private investor.
FREEHOLD, N.J. — Bussel Realty Corp. (BRC) has arranged the $7.5 million sale of Fairfield Industrial Park, a nine-building park totaling 165,000 square feet located at 912 Route 33 in Freehold. Jordan Metz and Eduard Skutelsky of BRC represented an unnamed seller in the transaction. Imperial Real Estate represented the buyer, Fairfield Industrial Park LLC. The property includes 20 tenants and the new owners plan capital improvements at the industrial park.
BASKING RIDGE and WARREN, N.J. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $10.9 million in financing for two mixed-use properties in Basking Ridge and Warren. The loans were placed with State Life Insurance Co. and Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co., which Cronheim represents as a correspondent and servicing agent. Riverwalk Village, located in Basking Ridge, received $8.5 million in financing. The 18-year loan is self-liquidating with a 3.8 percent interest rate. Tenants at the 47,604-square-foot property include Starbucks, Supercuts and Gymboree. Second-floor office space is leased to YMCA, a chiropractor and an orthodontist. Gateway East in Warren was refinanced for $2.4 million at a 3.8 percent interest rate. The property includes a pair of freestanding, two-story buildings with first-floor retail and office space on the second floor. Tenants include Subway, Great Clips, a pilates studio, law offices and a dentist. The property is located at a signalized intersection and features surface parking for 89 vehicles. Cronheim’s Andrew Stewart, Dev Morris and Allison Villamagna originated and placed the loans.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Hampton Inn & Suites is now open in Bridgewater. RD Management owns the 133-room property and developed it in partnership with XSS Hotels. Colwen Hotels will manage the property. Located at 1277 Route 22 W., the hotel is located near I-287 and Bridgewater Commons Mall. Amenities include an indoor heated pool, fitness center, meeting space, 24-hour business center, free breakfast, an on-site lounge and bar, 24-hour snack shop and complimentary Wi-Fi.