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.
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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.
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — Prism Capital Partners has secured three new leases, totaling 57,000 square feet, at Princeton Pike Corporate Center in Lawrenceville. J. Knipper and Company Inc. has inked a deal for 23,000 square feet of garden-level space at 1009 Lenox Dr. Sab Russo of Mercer Oak Realty represented the tenant in the long-term transaction. National law firm Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott LLC signed a long-term lease for 22,550 square feet of second-floor space at 2000 Lenox Dr. Ed DaCosta of CBRE represented the Pittsburgh-based firm, which will relocate its regional office to the property from Trenton, N.J. Additionally, Management Planning Inc. leased 11,370 square feet at 1000 Lenox Dr. Roby Bull of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the tenant in the long-term transaction. Prism Capital Partners and Angelo, Gordon & Co. acquired Princeton Pike Corporate Center in 2013. Bloomfield, N.J.-based Prism Capital serves as operating partner for the joint venture.
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — Paramount Realty has completed the sale of Village at Cambridge Crossing in Mount Laurel. Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers acquired the shopping center for an undisclosed price. Tenants at the LA Fitness-anchored center include Chico’s, Ann Taylor Loft, Verizon Wireless, AAA Car Center, Ruby Tuesday and Charming Charlie. The property was 100 percent leased at the time of sale. Brad Nathanson, Thomas Gorman, Jeffery Dunne and David Gavin of CBRE represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
MJ Partners Self Storage Group Sells 565-Unit Storage Facility for $2.97M in New Jersey
by Amy Works
BURLINGTON, N.J. — MJ Partners Self Storage Group has sold the Planet Self Storage facility, which is located at 555 Mitchell Ave. in Burlington. Winter Garden, Fla.-based iStorage purchased the property for $2.97 million. The property consists of 54,165 square feet of rentable space and 565 storage units. At the time of sale, the facility was approximately 70 percent occupied. The property will be rebranded as an iStorage self storage facility. iStorage operates 60 self-storage facilities in 11 states across the country. David Kohn of MJ Partners represented both parties in the transaction.
PARAMUS, N.J. — Vornado Realty Trust has leased 470,000 square feet of office space to Amazon at 7 West 34th St. in the Penn Plaza District of Paramus. Amazon has inked a 17-year lease for the office space. Vornado, a fully integrated real estate investment trust, owns approximately 9 million square feet of commercial space in the Penn Plaza District.