MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Hollister Construction Services has completed the transformation of Vail Mansion into Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen in Morristown. The construction project consisted of a complete retrofit of the historic 18,000-square-foot Vail Mansion, which was built in 1917. Developed by New York City chef and restaurateur Chris Cannon, Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen is a four-part restaurant concept featuring The Oyster & Wine Bar at Jockey Hollow, the Vail Bar cocktail lounge, The Rathskeller private event space and The Dining Room in Jockey Hollow. Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen occupies three full floors and the basement of the mansion and offers a menu of contemporary American and Italian-inspired dishes.
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PLAINFIELD, N.J. — CBRE Group has brokered the sale of 1020 West Seventh St. in Plainfield. The 14,632-square-foot church facility sold for $1.24 million. The new owner plans to occupy the church, which includes a fellowship hall, kitchen, offices and classrooms. Charles Berger and Elli Klapper of CBRE Tri-State Investment Properties represented the seller in the transaction. Both the seller and buyer were not disclosed.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Bussel Realty Corp. (BRC) has arranged the lease of 225,000 square feet of industrial space at 15 Thatcher Road in South Brunswick. Leo Esses of BRC represented the tenant and landlord, which were both undisclosed, in the transaction. The property features 30-foot ceiling heights, 36 trailer docks and one drive-in door for loading, ESFR sprinklers, 2,500 amps of electric power and more than 100 trailer and car parking spaces.
NORTH BRUNSWICK AND NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield’s Metropolitan Area Capital Markets Group arranged the sale of two industrial facilities located in North Brunswick and New Brunswick for an undisclosed price. Principal Real Estate Investors purchased the two properties, which total 458,000 square feet. The 156,000-square-foot building at 1000 Corporate Road is occupied by Capacity LLC, an e-commerce warehouse and fulfillment center, and Wenner Bread Products occupies the 302,000-square-foot property at 571 Jersey Ave. Gary Gabriel, Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Brian Whitmer and Kyle Schmidt of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the transaction.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Angelic Real Estate has secured $7.85 million in financing for the acquisition of three office buildings, 10 and 30 Lanidex and 299 Cherry Hill in Parsippany. A joint venture between Red River Asset Management and Lincoln Property Co. purchased the properties, which included excess land at 20 Lanidex that currently serves as additional parking. The joint venture immediately resold one of the buildings to an affiliate of Grammercy Property Trust. CorAmerica/Colony Capital provided the acquisition financing and loan. The portfolio was approximately 67 percent leased at the time of sale. Gabriel Silverstein and Louis D’Lando of Angelic Real Estate brokered the transaction.
VINELAND, N.J. — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of a 37,660-square-foot medical property to Lexington Realty Trust (NYSE: LXP) for $19 million. Located at 1237 W. Sherman Ave. in Vineland, the property is leased to HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of South Jersey LLC and is guaranteed by HealthSouth Corp., the largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. Camille Renshaw and David Bailey of Stan Johnson Co.’s New York office represented the seller, a New Jersey medical developer, in the transaction. The property includes a 40-year lease with approximately 29 years remaining. The sale occurred at a 5.8 percent cap rate based on 2014 net operating income.
FRANKLIN, N.J. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $4 million in financing for Franklin Shopping Center, a retail center located along the Route 23 retail corridor in Franklin. The 56,100-square-foot retail center features a mix of national and regional tenants, including ShopRite Liquors, Dollar Tree and Mandee, among others. Andrew Stewart and Dev Morris of Cronheim Mortgage secured the financing.
AVENEL, N.J. — CenterPoint Properties has acquired a manufacturing and warehouse building at 11 Cragwood Road in Avenel for $25.2 million from a joint venture of Ivy Equities and CenterSquare Investment Management. Situated on nearly 20 acres, the 317,500-square-foot building has been fully leased to Gentek Building Products since the 1970s. Gary Gabriel, Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Kyle Schmidt, Brian Whitmer, Frank Caccavo and Jason Goldman of Cushman & Wakefield’s Metropolitan Area Capital Markets Group brokered the transaction.
RED BANK, N.J. — Woodmont Properties and Metrovation have opened West Side Lofts, a luxury apartment community in Red Bank. The 92-unit property offers a mix of one-bedroom and two-bedroom units finished lofts, two-story townhomes and three-story live/work maisonettes with private roof decks. Community amenities include a rooftop lounge and outdoor deck with hot tub, fire pit and barbecue grill; a strength and cardio center; a clubroom with resident lounge; game room; business center; four sky lounges; private courtyard with seating area; electric vehicle charging station; and package concierge service. Additionally, West Side Lofts will feature 25,000 square feet of restaurant and retail shops, featuring Triumph Brewing Co.
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — Rubenstein Properties and partner Onyx Equities have executed a 61,676-square-foot lease with Avaya Inc. at 211 Mount Airy Road in Basking Ridge. Affiliates of Rubenstein and Onyx acquired the 305,000-square-foot property from Avaya in 2013 as a sale-leaseback deal. The property features a full cafeteria, state-of-the-art fitness facilities, 127-unit auditorium and an on-site conference center. Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented both Avaya and Rubenstein/Onyx.