EAST HANOVER, N.J. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a retail strip center in East Hanover. Located at 346 Route 10, the 30,000-square-foot property sold for $12.9 million. The multi-tenanted property is currently occupied by Party City, Verizon Wireless and Jersey Mike’s Subs and has 25 percent of unoccupied space remaining. Jacklene Chesler of Colliers represented the seller, JEMB Realty, and procured the buyer, The Klein Group, in the deal.
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale The Lincoln Building, an office property at 45 N. Broad St. in Ridgewood. The 24,000-square-foot multi-tenant property sold for $3.9 million. David Thurston of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, a partnership, and secured the buyer, a local limited liability company, in the transaction. Additionally, Bruce Whitaker of Ramsey, N.J.-based McDonnel Whitaker served as legal counsel for the seller, while Michael Ochs of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.-based Bertone Piccini provided legal representation for the buyer.
SOMERSET, N.J. — Bussel Realty Corp. has brokered the sale of a distribution facility in Somerset. SV Investments sold the 99,000-square-foot property to 62 Veronica LLC for an undisclosed price. The seller leased back a portion of the building for its rug business. Robert Sager, David Blitt and Jordan Metz of Bussel Realty Corp. represented the seller, while Gramercy Real Estate Services represented the buyer in the transaction.
The central theme of the Northern New Jersey retail market heading toward 2015 can be captured in three words: flight to quality. Strong tenant demand, driven by the region’s diverse inventory of well-located existing and new high-end supply, is translating to tightening vacancies and upward pressure on rents. As more young professionals choose to live in urban centers and densely populated communities along transit lines, downtown retail, in particular, is benefiting from the momentum. Millennials are starting families and are creating the need for larger living spaces and full-service, family-focused neighborhood amenities. As such, many national and regional concepts that traditionally have targeted regional malls are now entering these markets. Daycare centers, schools, grocery stores and fitness centers also are actively targeting quality downtown locations. In response, developers and owners are adding new supply and renovating existing properties to accommodate this new generation of tenants in the space-constrained Northern New Jersey region. Mixed-use projects containing retail, residential, office and/or hospitality components in infill locations continue to gain traction. Along the Hudson Waterfront and downtown, mixed-use projects illustrating this trend include Shuster Development’s project at 360 Ninth Street in the Hamilton Park neighborhood of Jersey City, which will add approximately 29,000 …
SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has facilitated the lease of an industrial space in South Hackensack. Publishers Circulation Fulfillment Inc. has leased 22,203 square feet of space at 60 Saddle River Ave. The industrial space features two loading docks, one drive-in and 1,500 square feet of office space. Jeff DeMagistris and Tom Vetter of NAI Hanson represented the landlord, Safer Development and Management Inc., in the transaction.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — HFF has secured $65.5 million in financing for Park Place, an office park located in Florham Park. The firm worked on behalf of the borrower, Normandy Real Estate Partners, to secure the loan with First Niagara Bank and Principal Real Estate Investors. The borrower plans to use loan proceeds to retire existing debt, upgrade amenities and fund leasing costs for new tenants. Situated on 30 acres at 200-230 Park Ave., the four-building park offers 351,684 square feet of Class A office space. On-site amenities include a cafeteria, fitness center, 70-seat conference center and parking for 1,045 vehicles. The park is occupied by a variety of tenants, including Fairleigh Dickinson University, M&T Bank, Sun Bank and several law firms. Jon Mikula and Mike Lachs of HFF represented the borrower in the transaction.
SOMERS POINT, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Gates at Somers Point, a multifamily complex in Somers Point. The 202-unit, garden-style property sold for $11.4 million, or $56,436 per unit. Situated on five acres at 555 Shore Road, the five-building property features a mix apartment floorplans. Nat Gambuzza and John Veniero of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, WWW Associates, and the undisclosed buyer in the deal.
HAMILTON, N.J. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a total of $41 million in refinancing for a portfolio of four multifamily properties in Hamilton. The portfolio includes the 336-unit Winding Brook Apartments, the 240-unit Zachary Arms Apartments, the 128-unit Yorkshire Apartments and the 166-unit Hamilton Arms Apartments. The transactions were structured with 15-year terms and 30-year amortization schedules. Robert Ranieri of NorthMarq’s Greater Westchester NY/CT office arranged the financing through NorthMarq’s seller-servicer relationship with Freddie Mac.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of an apartment portfolio located at 33-35 Storms Ave. and 234-236 Jewett Ave. in Jersey City. The properties, which offer 26 units, sold for $2.75 million, or $105,769 per unit. Steven Matovski and Lawrence Conway of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, a partnership, and the undisclosed buyer in the deal.
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Kushner Cos. and Extell Development Co. have closed on two phases of financing in conjunction with their purchase of Pier Village in Long Branch. The companies acquired Pier Village for $180 million in a transaction that closed in two phases over the last quarter of 2014. Pier Village consists of 492 residences and more than 100,000 square feet of retail, including restaurants, shops and a fitness center. Capital One provided bridge financing for the first phase of the acquisition in November 2014. In mid-December, the bank also originated and closed a $97 million long-term fixed-rate financing from Fannie Mae to take out the acquisition loan that it provided a month earlier. Both Capital One financings were arranged by Meridian Capital Group. Additionally, the partnership assumed a 7-year $32 million Freddie Mac loan originated by PNC Bank, which was originated a year and half ago by the prior ownership.
