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.
IRVINGTON, N.J. — FM Capital has acquired a non-performing loan with a current unpaid principal balance of $1 million. The loan is secured by Irvington Apartments, a multifamily property in Irvington. Built in 1965, the 18-unit apartment building includes one parking space per unit and is located seven miles from Newark International Airport. FM Capital is actively pursuing both defaulted and performing debt on commercial real estate nationwide.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP AND MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — J.G. Petrucci Co. Inc. is constructing two build-to-suit industrial properties in Middlesex County, N.J. Located at 15 Stults Road in South Brunswick Township, the first building will feature 63,506 square feet of industrial space. Slated for delivery in October, the property will feature high bay clear height, ample parking, loading docks and an ESFR sprinkler system. The second facility, located at 30 Engelhard Drive in Monroe Township, will feature 130,102 square feet of industrial space. Scheduled for delivery in second quarter of 2016, the single- or multi-tenant building will feature high bay clear height, ample parking, loading docks and an ESFR sprinkler system.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Holliday Fenoglio Fowler’s Florham Park office has arranged $81.3 million in refinancing for a 15-property industrial portfolio. HFF secured the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Principal Commercial Capital for the borrower, Heritage Capital Group. The 2.58 million-square-foot portfolio includes a mix of warehouse, distribution and cold storage facilities in New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The properties feature clear heights ranging from 20 to 40 feet and include office space. Additionally, eight buildings have rail service access. At the time of closing, the portfolio was 92 percent leased to 31 tenants, including Staples Inc., Storage Mobility, McLane Food Service Inc., Victory Packaging LP, McGrann Paper, Scholastic Book Fairs Inc., Packaging Corporation of America and Global Foundries. Four properties are located near Syracuse, N.Y.; three near Rochester and Albany, N.Y.; three near Harrisburg, Pa.; and two near Columbus, Ohio. Jon Mikula of HFF led the team that represented the borrower in the transaction.