NEWARK, N.J. — Rutgers University-Newark has partnered with RBH Group to develop a 400-bed learning and residence facility with dining, recreational and academic spaces in downtown Newark. The $70 million Honors Living-Learning Community will feature residences, classrooms/work spaces, street-level retail and parking, as well as open space for students and the surrounding community. Designed by Perkins Eastman, the 320,000-square-foot property will include 30,000 square feet of retail space. Construction is slated to begin late this year, with completion scheduled for 2018.
NORWOOD, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has arranged the sale of an industrial building located at 380 Chestnut St. in Norwood. Pro Source Inc., a housewares distributor, acquired the 26,928-square-foot property for an undisclosed price. The buyer is relocating from Mahwah, N.J. The property features 17-foot clear ceiling heights, three tailgates, a drive-in door, 3,500 square feet of office space and ample parking. Steven Leitner of NAI Hanson represented the buyer, while Bill Pastuszak of Resource Realty represented the seller, 380 Chestnut Street LCC, in the deal.
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. — The Brunetti Organization is developing The Oaks at Glenwood, a 2,400-acre mixed-use town center development in Old Bridge. Construction for the 90,000-square-foot ShopRite supercenter is slated to begin soon, with occupancy of the grocery store and other retail tenants scheduled for summer 2017. ShopRite will anchor the retail portion of the property. Upon completion, the mixed-use property will feature 2,000 residential units and more than 500,000 square feet of retail space. The Goldstein Group is marketing the retail portion of the property.
MOUNT OLIVE, N.J. — Commercial Realty Group has acquired a 446,076-square-foot industrial and office complex located at 350 Clark Drive in Mount Olive. North Jersey Development Group sold the property for an undisclosed price. Situated on 40.5 acres, the asset features a 335,122-square-foot industrial building with 29,340 square feet of mezzanine space and a three-story, 75,000-square-foot Class A office building, which was built in 1995. The industrial portion is 100 percent leased to two tenants, Performance Food Group and 350 Logistics, while the office portion is home to eight tenants, including Mars Incorporated, Lion Ribbon Co., Hundley Burns and FC Architects. Michael Nachamkin, Jose Cruz and Robert Borny of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. —NAI James E. Hanson has brokered the sale of an office building located at 140 Littleton Road in Parsippany. Choice Properties acquired the 30,459-square-foot building from Gisella Haidar for an undisclosed price. The three-story office building was 80 percent leased at the time of sale. Josh Levering and Andrew Kirshenbaum of NAI James E. Hanson represented the seller in the transaction.
LINDEN, N.J. — Tulfra Real Estate has completed the disposition of an industrial building located at 1501 W. Blancke St. in Linden. Penwood Real Estate Management acquired the 115,000-square-foot property for an undisclosed price. Jordan Metz of Bussel Realty arranged the transaction. Originally built in 1973 and situated on 4.6 acres, the building features 15,000 square feet of office space, 16-foot to 24-foot clear ceiling heights and 100 on-site parking spaces. The building is currently occupied by Vantage Specialty Chemicals and Hello Fresh.
FRANKLIN, N.J. — Denholtz Associates has acquired the former manufacturing home of Acme Tube, located 655 Howard Ave. in Franklin. The 74,325-square-foot building had been foreclosed upon and has been vacant for a number of years. Denholtz plans to remediate the site and will invest $1.5 million into a complete rehabilitation of the property, including a new roof, heating, lighting, landscaping, electric, parking lot and paint. The industrial property, which will be available for occupancy in August, is already being marketed for sale or lease by Zimmel Associates.
MANALAPAN, N.J. — Torseillo Organization has acquired Justin Corporate Center I, a two-story office building located at 198 Route 9 N. in Manalapan. KABR Group sold the 40,000-square-foot property for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 1985, the property recently underwent a renovation to improve its lobby, public areas, parking lot and HVAC system, and add a conference room. At the time of sale, the property was 94 percent occupied by 12 professional tenants in the financial services, healthcare and publishing fields. Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer, Andrew Schwartz and Ryan Larkin of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller and procured the buyer.
EDISON, N.J. — Federal Business Centers has acquired two industrial assets at 300 Columbus Circle and 400 Raritan Center Parkway in Edison. High Street Realty sold the properties, which total 204,440 square feet, for $25 million. At the time of sale, the adjacent, multi-tenanted properties were 90 percent occupied by tenants. Gary Gabriel, Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Brian Whitmer, Kyle Schmidt and Andrew Siemsen of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the deal.
DENVILLE, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Franciscan Oaks, a continuing care retirement community located at 19 Pocono Road in Denville. Springpoint Senior Living acquired the entrance-fee property for an undisclosed sum. Situated on 14 acres, the property features 285 independent living apartments, 33 assisted living units and an 84-bed skilled nursing facility. Allen McMurtry, Megan Fetter and David Kliewer of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Catholic Health Initiatives, in the transaction.