CLIFTON, N.J. — Tulfra Real Estate has topped out an industrial building, raising the roof to a 27-foot clear height, as part of a $10 million repositioning. Located at 65 Industrial South St., the 202,000-square-foot building includes 28,000 square feet of built out office space. Tulfra plans to reposition the well-located, former Glaxo building for single-tenant use. Constructed in 1956, the single-story building previously underwent a renovation in 2014. Situated on 11 acres, the property offers access to Route 3, the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway.
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TEANECK, N.J. — Win Development has submitted construction and engineering plans to the City of Teaneck and Bergen County, N.J., for final building plan approval for a new Walgreens location in Teaneck. Demolition of the existing structure and construction of the 10,737-square-foot Walgreens will begin immediately upon purchase of the property. Weiss Realty Co. Inc. assembled three properties — previously occupied by a gas station at 520 Cedar Lane and several defunct stores and restaurants — for the new development on behalf of Win Development. “Walgreens adds an important asset to Teaneck’s central business district and introduces a new use on a site that has been underutilized for many years,” says Jaime Weiss, president of Weiss Realty Co. Inc. All governmental approvals are expected at the beginning of September, with Win Development closing on the purchase of the property by mid-September. The new Walgreens is slated to open next summer and the property will feature on-site parking and exits on both Cedar Lane and Alma Terrace.
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — iStar has announced a multi-billion-dollar redevelopment plan to transform a 1.25-mile portion of Asbury Park’s waterfront into a mixed-use development. Ten years in the making, the project will feature residential, hospitality and infrastructure space. The 20-project redevelopment includes The Asbury, a 110-key independent hotel designed by Stonehill & Taylor Architects set to open summer 2016; Monroe, a 34-unit condominium property opening in summer 2016; Asbury Lanes, a music and bowling venue; and 1101 Ocean, a mixed-use hotel/condominium/retail project designed by Handel Architects. Upon completion, the redevelopment project will add more than 2,100 homes and 300 hotel rooms to the town. The project team includes hotel innovator David Bowd; architects Gary Handel, Paul Taylor and Chad Oppenheim; landscape designer Madison Cox; and landscape architects Melillo + Bauer Associates. Anda Andrei, formerly of Ian Schrager Co., is serving as creative lead for the redevelopment project, which will include music venues, galleries, chef-owned restaurants, local retailers, nightspots and seasonal farmers’ markets. Additionally, the development team is partnering with Asbury Park businesses, cultural institutions, entrepreneurs, artists and community groups to help revitalize the neighborhood. iStar is financing the 20 individual projects that comprise the Asbury Park redevelopment.
OLDMANS TOWNSHIP AND FLORENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — NFI, a supply chain solutions provider, has added two new facilities to its industrial portfolio in New Jersey. In Oldmans Township, the company completed the development of a distribution center spanning more than 1 million square feet. The build-to-suit for Five Below broke ground in September 2014. The facility serves as Five Below’s core eastern U.S. distribution center, servicing more than 300 retail store locations in the region. Additionally, NFI recently broke ground on a 504,000-square-foot expansion project in Florence Township. Subaru of America will occupy 189,000 square feet of the expansion, while the remaining 315,000 square feet is available for lease.
HOBOKEN, N.J. — Bijou Properties has opened Park + Garden, a sustainable residential development in Hoboken. Located at 1450 Garden St., the property features 212 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment units. Designed by Marchetto Higgins Stieve to achieve LEED Gold certification, the development consists of two 12-story residential towers connected by a podium featuring an amenities center and a 383-car enclosed parking garage. Additionally, the development includes 13,000 square feet of street-level retail space and 32,000 square feet of educational space. On-site amenities include an attended lobby, state-of-the-art gym, multiple clubrooms, courtyards, an outdoor pool and landscaped deck, laundry facilities and bike storage. Monthly rents start at $3,250, and the property was more than 30 percent pre-leased prior to opening.
BAYONNE, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $22 million in refinancing for SilkLofts, a multifamily property located at 154-157 Avenue E in Bayonne. The loan features a seven-year term at a 3.3 percent fixed rate, with a five-year extension option. Originally the Maidenform Brassiere factory, the property was converted into a multifamily development with five studio units, 26 two-bedroom units, 48 one-bedroom units and six private artist lofts. George Gnad of Cushman & Wakefield handled the transaction.
TEANECK, N.J. — HFF has closed the sale of, and secured financing for, Heritage Pointe of Teaneck, a 142-unit independent living facility located at 600 Frank W. Burr Blvd. in Teaneck. The firm marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Lowe Enterprises Investors, to an undisclosed buyer. Additionally, HFF secured a $33.2 million floating-rate loan on behalf of the buyer through Investors Bank and TIAA Direct, a division of TIAA-CREF Trust Co. FSB. Completed in 2004, the four-story property features 45 one-bedroom, 94 two-bedroom and three three-bedroom units, averaging 1,045 square feet. On-site amenities include a restaurant-style dining room, exercise room, wellness room, arts and crafts room, card room, resident lounge with fireplace, business center, recreation room, hair and nail salon, and tennis courts. The property was 97.2 percent occupied at the time of sale. Ryan Maconachy, Chad Lavendar, Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn and Michael Oliver of HFF brokered the transaction, while Steven Klein, also of HFF, arranged the financing.
PARAMUS, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sales of two shopping centers in Paramus. In the first transaction, Sprout Brook Shopping Center traded for approximately $14.8 million, or $680 per square foot. The multi-tenant property offers 21,875 square feet of retail space. In the second transaction, Franklin Commons, a 43,327-square-foot shopping center and medical office building, sold for $14.8 million, or $342 per square foot. Alan Cafiero and Ben Sgambati of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed sellers in the two separate transactions and procured the undisclosed buyer for Sprout Shopping Center. John Abuja, also of Marcus & Millichap, secured the undisclosed buyer of Franklin Commons. Both assets were acquired as part of a 1031 exchange transaction.
TRENTON, N.J. — Segal LaBate Commercial Real Estate has finalized the sale of the former Trenton Times building, located at 500 Perry St. in Trenton. Murray, Utah-based HighMark School Development, in collaboration with the International Academy of Trenton Charter School, acquired the 80,000-square-foot building for an undisclosed price. Situated on six acres, the building will be transformed into a K-12 school and feature outdoor playing fields and recreational areas. Segal LaBate Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer, while Richardson Commercial Real Estate represented the seller, PerTrent LLC, in the transaction.
TOTOWA, LINDEN AND HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. — North Plainfield, N.J.-based Jeffery Realty Retail Specialist has completed multiple retail leases across New Jersey. In Totowa, Bill Farkas of Jeffery Realty negotiated the relocation of Scrubs & Beyond to 3,035 square feet at Albill Plaza from Willowbrook Mall. In Linden, Shane Wierks and Augie Caruso of Jeffrey Realty arranged an 1,800-square-foot lease for Menchie’s at a 700,000-square-foot power center at 601-901 W. Edgar Road. In Hillsborough, Wierks and Joe Hydro of Jeffrey Realty completed three leases at New Center Village on Triangle Road. Honor Yoga rented 1,500 square feet, Max Fitness signed for 1,500 square feet and DaVita inked a deal for 7,500 square feet.