Cassidy Turley recently released its Third Quarter Office Market Snapshot for Northern and Central New Jersey. We detailed the absorption rates, asking rents and availability in both Central and Northern New Jersey and found the Grow NJ tax incentives and the movement of midsize companies played significant roles in shaping the market. Although not shocking revelations, these factors help explain surges and lags and why some markets are still feeling the crunch of previous quarters, even though employment rates have increased. Shifts in the Newark submarket, particularly Prudential vacating large portion of 3 Gateway Center and moving into its own office tower, created an uptick in availability. The resulting availability at the Gateway complex was a large factor in the 86,084 square feet of negative absorption recorded during the third quarter throughout Northern New Jersey. However, the impact was lessened as the owner of 3 Gateway recently announced Prudential has signed a lease to maintain a 160,000-square-foot presence in the building based on significant internal growth. Interestingly, in many submarkets, the development of a new office building indicates a thriving economy. However, Newark’s economic recovery has been slow. Panasonic’s recent move to a new headquarters and the development of new …
MIDLAND PARK, POMPTON LAKES, WYCKOFF AND KINNELON, N.J. — Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. has acquired four shopping centers, totaling 375,000 square feet, in Northern New Jersey. A New Jersey commercial real estate owner and developer sold the properties for an undisclosed price. The properties are the 130,000-square-foot Midland Park Shopping Center in Midland Park, the 125,000-square-foot Pompton Lakes Town Square in Pompton Lakes, the 43,000-square-foot Cedar Hill Shopping Center in Wyckoff, and the 77,000-square-foot Meadtown Shopping Center in Kinnelon. In total the properties are at least 92 percent leased to a variety of national, regional and local tenants, including Kings Supermarket, CVS, Petco, Starbucks, Hudson City Savings Banks, A&P supermarket, TD Bank, Wendy’s, Planet Fitness, Pet Valu, Hallmark, Walgreens, Chase Bank, Subway, Dunkin Donuts, Supercuts and Rite Aid Pharmacy. Additional terms of the transactions were not released.
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Jeanette Apartments, an apartment building located in Bloomfield. The 34-unit building sold for $1.75 million. Located at 268-272 Bloomfield Ave., the building consists of 34 sponsor-held apartments in a garden-style condo complex with parking for 50 cars. The building offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a small office space. Nat Gambuzza, Kevin Taub and John Veniero of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented both parties in the transaction.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Onyx Equities and Rubenstein Properties has begun the redevelopment project at 30 Montgomery St., a 15-story, 320,000-square-foot office building in Jersey City. The $20 million redevelopment will bring the building, which was built in the early 1970s, up to modern standards and position it has a premiere office and retail property in Jersey City. The project includes a $5 million exterior window replacement program, enhanced streetscape, ground-floor retail expansion, refurbishment of the façade, modernization of the HVAC system, a new conference center, elevator landing and restroom renovations, and a new, expanded two-story entry lobby. Onyx and Rubenstein purchased the building earlier this year. Completion of the renovation is slated for mid-2015.
PASSAIC, N.J. — CBRE Group Inc. has arranged the sale of an office and retail property located at 615-625 Main Ave. in Passaic. The 65,000-square-foot building sold for $8.4 million. The building, which includes a two-story parking garage, underwent a $5 million capital improvements program in 2007. Current tenants include Valley National Bank, which has been in the location for more than 40 years. Charles Berger and Elli Klapper of CBRE Tri-State Investments Properties represented the seller and procured the buyer, a long-time CBRE client, in the deal.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Mill Creek Residential has opened Modera 44, a luxury apartment community located in Morristown. The 268-unit community offers a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom residential units. Apartments feature 9-foot ceilings, upscale finishes, custom cabinetry, wood plank-style flooring and spa-like bathrooms with soaking tubs. The units also feature gourmet kitchens with moveable chef islands, quartz countertops and Energy Star stainless steel appliances. On-site community amenities include a 24-hour fitness center that features a yoga studio, spin room and towel service, and two landscaped courtyards with gas grills and a fire pit.
NEWARK, N.J. — HFF has brokered the sale of Parkwood Place Apartments, a mid-rise apartment community located in the Forest Hill neighborhood of Newark. A joint venture between Alex Brown Realty and Treetop Development sold the 294-unit property for $23.8 million, or $80,952 per unit, to an undisclosed buyer. Parkwood Place Apartments comprises seven six-story buildings featuring 71 studio, 147 one-bedroom and 76 two-bedroom units. Jose Cruz, Andrew Scandalios, Kevin O’Hearn and Michael Oliver of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.
CLINTON, N.J. — Woodmont Industrial Partners has completed the sale of I-78 Logistics Center. Located at 111 Cokesbury Road in Clinton, the distribution center sold for $28 million or $38.50 per square foot. The 729,000-square-foot facility recently underwent a $4 million capital improvements program that included the addition of 36 new loading dock positions, T-5 lighting and new HVAC and sprinkler systems, as well as a parking lot expansion. The name of the buyer was not released.
NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a Dunkin Donuts location and a two-family residential property on Route 22 in North Plainfield. The 3,900-square-foot asset sold for $1.45 million. Dunkin Donuts recently signed a 20-year absolute triple-net lease for the location. Michael Lombardi and Robert Angus of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, a private investor, and the buyer in the transaction.
LIVINGSTON, N.J. — Hollister Construction Services is serving as construction manager for the development of LifeTown, a facility that will provide social, therapeutic, recreational and educational programs to youths with special needs. The 47,000-square-foot project, which is slated for completion in winter 2015, will feature a variety of educational and therapeutic experiences, including a sand room and water room for tactile therapy and mock retail stores. The center of the project features Life Village, a detailed mock-up of a town square featuring functioning storefronts, including a bank, florist, food and book stores, a salon, pet shop, health-care facility, café and movie theater, as well as street crossings, a traffic light and sidewalks. All elements of LifeTown have been designed to accommodate individuals with special needs, including noise reduction and easily accessible activities and spaces. The $14 million project was designed by Rotwein & Blake Associates.