SAYREVILLE, N.J. — O’Neill Properties Group (OPG) has completed brownfield remediation at the 40-acre lagoon at The Pointe, a $2.2 billion mixed-use project in Sayreville. Vertical construction will commence in spring 2016 on a 200,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, which will be the largest Bass Pro in the country outside of its original flagship operation. When OPG acquired the 440-acre site in 2008, the company committed to cleaning the massive brownfield contamination, including a 40-acre lagoon that was contaminated with titanium dioxide waste byproducts from the former on-site National Lead manufacturing facility. The cost of the nine-year remediation project was $8 million. Upon build out, The Pointe will bring 725,000 square feet of retail space; 2,000 upscale waterfront townhomes and luxury apartments; 32,000 square feet of Class A office space; and 1,250 hotel rooms. Additional community amenities will include a 45,000-square-foot community and fitness center, a 9,700-square-foot facility for fire and EMS services and a 10,000-square-foot performing arts center, as well as a rooftop solar farm. Project partners include MLP Builders, Maser Consulting and Ripco Real Estate.
WEST ORANGE, N.J. — Clarion Partners has purchased Essex Green, a community shopping center located 495 Prospect Ave. in West Orange, for an undisclosed price. Situated on 33 acres, the 350,000-square-foot shopping center was 96 percent occupied at the time of closing. Tenants includes ShopRite, Macy’s Backstage, a nine-screen AMC Theatre with dine-in service, Total Wine & More, Sears Appliance/Outlet, Petco, TGI Fridays, Panera Bread, GameStop and GNC. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Stephen Simonelli, Andrew Scandalios and Chris Munley of HFF represented the seller, a global investment manager, in the transaction.
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. — Redwood Realty Advisors has brokered the sale of a mixed-use property located at 192 Boulevard in Hasbrouck Heights. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $5.4 million in a 1031 exchange. The property features 32 apartments and 10 commercial spaces. Thomas McConnell, Kevin McCrann, Steven Matovski and Saul Ramirez brokered the transaction. The name of the seller was not released.
WESTFIELD, N.J. — The Hampshire Companies and The Claremont Companies have received a $17.4 million loan for the construction of a 70-unit multifamily property located at 333 Central Ave. in Westfield. Located within walking distance to downtown Westfield, the new four-story, 126,340-square-foot property will feature a variety of one- and two-bedroom layouts ranging from 700 to 1,550 square feet with select units featuring a den and private terrace. All units will have hardwood floors throughout, nine-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and spacious walk-in closets. Community amenities will include secure and covered parking, a luxurious lounge with wet bar for entertaining, state-of-the-art gym with yoga room, rooftop lounge and additional storage units located on each floor. The multifamily community is slated for completion in spring 2017. Jon Mikula and Michael Klein of HFF secured the financing for the borrowers through Capital One Bank.
PASSAIC, N.J. — Redwood Realty Advisors has arranged the sale of a mixed-use property located at 102 Main St. in Passaic. The asset sold for $2.3 million. The building features 25 apartments and five commercial spaces. Thomas McConnell, Kevin McCrann, Jeremy Wernick and Marco Capozzoli of Redwood Realty brokered the transaction. The names of the seller and buyer were not released.
TRENTON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a two-building retail property located at 802-804 Prospect St. in Trenton. The 19,500-square-foot asset, which is occupied by Dollar General and Millhill Center, sold for $2.7 million. David Cafiero, Alan Cafiero and Ben Sgambati of Marcus & MIllichap represented the seller, a developer, and the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Gramercy Property Trust has completed the disposition of a 438,158-square-foot office building at 70 Hudson St. and a 418,000-square-foot office building at 90 Hudson St. in Jersey City for an aggregate gross sales price of $299 million, or $349 per square foot. Prior to closing, Gramercy prepaid the mortgage debt attributable to 70 Hudson and the undisclosed buyer assumed the outstanding loan of $101 million on 90 Hudson. At the time of sale, 70 Hudson was vacant and the exit cap rate was 6.6 percent on stabilized 2016 cash net operating income for 90 Hudson. Net proceeds to the seller equate to $184.8 million.
CARLSTADT, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has arranged the sale of a newly constructed 53,152-square-foot industrial building in Carlstadt. Loftex Logistics LLC, a Chinese textile company, acquired the property from Sitex Group for an undisclosed price. Located at One Palmer Terrace, the warehouse features 32-foot clear ceiling heights, 52-foot by 60-foot column space, five loading docks with 30,000-pound capacity levelers and one drive-in door. Additionally, the facility features state-of-the-art energy-efficient T-5 fluorescent lighting, 41 on-site parking spaces, a 130-foot truck court with a 60-foot concrete apron. Loftex Logistics plans to use the property as its first fulfillment and distribution center in the United States. Tom Vetter and Jeff DeMagistris of NAI James E. Hanson represented the seller, while Century 21 New Beginnings Realty represented the buyer in the transaction.
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $18 million in financing for The Carlyle, an apartment building located in Hackensack. Constructed in 1976, the 13-story property features 128 residential units. Andrew Stewart and Allison Moravec of Cronheim secured the financing, which features a three-year fixed rate. The name of the borrower was not released.
FRANKLIN, N.J. — Denholtz Associates has acquired Somerset Executive Square II, an office building located at 2 Executive Drive in Franklin. GE Capital sold the property for an undisclosed sum. The four-story building features 83,258 square feet of multi-tenant office space. Situated on five acres, the property also features newly renovated lobbies and corridors. The property offers office vacancies ranging from 5,000 square feet to large customized floor plates, with 18,754 square feet of space currently available.