New Jersey

CitiBank, Goldman Sachs Provide $124.5M Loan for Acquisition of Three Office Buildings in Newark Area

by Jeff Shaw March 31, 2017

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — CitiBank and Goldman Sachs & Co. have provided $124.5 million in acquisition financing for three Class A office properties in Florham Park, N.J., a city approximately 20 miles west of Newark. HFF arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of Mack-Cali Realty Corp. (NYSE: CLI), a REIT specializing in office and multifamily properties throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. RXR Realty, a New York City-based developer and property manager, sold the three buildings, which are part of a six-property portfolio, to Mack-Cali for an undisclosed price. Jon Mikula of HFF represented Mack-Cali in the loan placement transaction. All three buildings are located on John F. Kennedy Parkway in the city’s Short Hills neighborhood. The building at 51 JFK Parkway was built in 1988, spans approximately 250,000 square feet and is currently leased to tenants such as Merrill Lynch’s Wealth Management division, Wells Fargo Advisors and accounting firm KPMG. The six-story property at 101 JFK Parkway was constructed in 1981, clocks in at roughly 190,000 square feet and is currently leased to tenants such as Investors Savings Bank. The date of completion and square footage of 103 JFK Parkway were not available, but the property is currently leased to …

March 31, 2017

Industrial Mixed-Use Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Office Retail

Construction Set to Begin on The Hub @ New Brunswick Station in New Brunswick, N.J.

by Haisten Willis March 29, 2017

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — New Brunswick Development Corp. (Devco) has begun site preparation on the Ferren Mall Parking Deck for The Hub @ New Brunswick Station in New Brunswick. Devco expects site construction of the 1.7 million-square-foot mixed-use redevelopment project to begin in April. JLL is Devco’s marketing agent for The Hub, which will be located on four acres in downtown New Brunswick directly across from the New Brunswick train station. When completed, The Hub @ New Brunswick Station will encompass multiple buildings with a flexible design to meet office or lab requirements including technology, office or research use. The development is slated to include high-rise residential units and retail at street level.

March 29, 2017

Industrial New Jersey Northeast

CBRE Brokers Trio of Industrial Leases in Secaucus, N.J.

by Haisten Willis March 29, 2017

SECAUCUS, N.J. — CBRE’s Global Port Logistics Group has brokered three lease transactions at two separate industrial properties in Secaucus. In the first transaction, CBRE represented VER, a provider of audio, video, lighting, rigging and media services, in a 223,000-square-foot lease at 50 Meadowlands Parkway. The space is part of Harmon Cove Industrial Park. VER will operate in an office and showroom featuring 30-foot ceilings and ESFR sprinklers. The CBRE team that facilitated the transaction included William Waxman, Mike Shellow, Mindy Lissner, Kevin Dudley, Steven Beyda, Robert Pine, David Gheriani and Kyle Saviano. In the second and third transactions, the same CBRE team represented landlord Bhasin Properties in lease transactions with David Donahue and Jay Joshua Inc. David Donahue, a menswear retailer, signed a 27,440-square-foot lease, while Jay Joshua Inc., an import business, signed on for 9,195 square feet at 1 County Road. JLL represented David Donahue, while Jay Joshua Inc. negotiated with CBRE directly.

March 29, 2017

Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Gebroe-Hammer Arranges $29.2M Sale of Apartment Properties in East Orange/Orange, N.J.

by Haisten Willis March 28, 2017

EAST ORANGE & ORANGE, N.J. — Gebroe-Hammer Associates’ David Oropeza has arranged the $29.2 million sale of two apartment properties in East Orange and Orange. Oropeza represented the sellers and identified the buyers of each property. The first transaction was the $15.7 million sale of 151 units in East Orange. Oropeza also arranged the sale of 157 total units in Orange for $13.5 million.

March 28, 2017

Healthcare New Jersey Northeast Office

CBRE Secures $41M Loan for Medical Office Building in Cherry Hill, N.J.

by Haisten Willis March 28, 2017

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — CBRE’s capital markets debt and structured finance team has secured a $41 million acquisition loan for a 155,000-square-foot medical office building located at 1865 Marlton Pike E. in Cherry Hill. The property, which is leased on a long-term basis to University of Pennsylvania Health System, serves as a primary care center and clinical offices for medical practices including cardiology and radiology. CBRE’s Nick Harris, Steve Roth and Steven Doherty procured financing for the borrower.

March 28, 2017

Loans Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

HFF Arranges $32.5M Financing for Apartment Property in Jersey City, N.J.

by Haisten Willis March 27, 2017

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — HFF has arranged $32.5 million in financing for the development of a 163-unit apartment property in Jersey City. HFF worked on behalf of the developer, a joint venture between The Hampshire Cos., Claremont Cos. and Circle Squared Alternative Investments to secure the construction loan through M&T Bank. The project is part of the New Jersey City University (NJCU) west campus master plan, also known as University Place. Situated three blocks from NJCU’s main campus, university place will encompass 22 acres with more than 200,000 square feet of retail, 110,000 square feet of education space and a 425-bed student housing community. The development will be the first phase of University Place’s market-rate unit component, which will total 600 units at full build out. The project will feature a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units along with more than 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and 177 parking spaces. Jon Mikula and Michael Klein led the HFF debt placement team representing the borrower.

March 27, 2017

Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

KRE Group, Avenue Realty Capital Purchase Apartment Property in New Jersey for $70M

by Haisten Willis March 24, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — The KRE Group and Avenue Realty Capital have acquired Summit Hill, a 228-unit rental community in Springfield, for $70 million. Summit Hill, located at 100 Stone Hill Road, is a garden-style apartment community near routes 78 and 24 in western Union County.

March 24, 2017

New Jersey Northeast Retail

Urstadt Biddle Properties Acquires Van Houten Farms Retail Center in Passaic, N.J., for $7.1M

by Haisten Willis March 22, 2017

PASSAIC, N.J. — Urstadt Biddle Properties has acquired the Van Houten Farms Shopping Center in Passaic for $7.1 million. Van Houten Farms is a 36,500-square-foot shopping center. Tenants include a 30,569-square-foot Gala Fresh Supermarket, Valley National Bank, a local Italian restaurant and a stationery store. The purchase was funded with available cash and the assumption of a $3.5 million first mortgage secured by the property with a 4.6 percent interest rate.

March 22, 2017

New Jersey Northeast Office

Berger Organization Acquires Office Tower in Newark, N.J.

by Haisten Willis March 21, 2017

NEWARK, N.J. — The Berger Organization has acquired 33 Washington Street, a 450,000-square-foot, 18-story office tower located in downtown Newark. The property was built for Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield and is now home to multiple tenants. Located on 1.6 acres across the street from Washington Park, the building is in the James Street Commons Historic District. Nearby attractions include the Newark Museum, John Ballantine House and Newark Public Library. The property sits two blocks from the Newark Broad Street commuter light rail and a half a mile from Newark Penn Station. The tower, which was completed in 1970, features a fitness center, shared conference rooms, on-site parking, a granite lobby and views of the Manhattan skyline. HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, LNR Property.

March 21, 2017

Industrial Loans New Jersey Northeast

G.S. Wilcox Secures $56M Financing for Industrial Portfolio in New Jersey

by Haisten Willis March 21, 2017

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, MOONACHIE & TETERBORO, N.J. — G.S. Wilcox & Co. has secured $56 million in financing for a six-building industrial portfolio located in South Brunswick, Moonachie and Teterboro. Al Raymond of G.S. Wilcox arranged the 12-year loan, which includes a 3.25 percent fixed interest rate. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, one of the firm’s correspondent lenders, provided the financing.

March 21, 2017

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