PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Carrier Enterprise has signed a 78,000-square-foot industrial lease in the Northern New Jersey community of Piscataway. The distributor of HVAC parts and systems will occupy the entirety of the newly constructed building at 30 Duke Road, which is located within the 650,000-square-foot Rutgers Industrial Center development. Chuck Fern, Jason Barton and Jack Winge of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Levin Management Corp., in the lease negotiations. Dan Johnsen, also with Cushman & Wakefield, represented the tenant.
IRVINGTON, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has brokered the sale of a 10,878-square-foot industrial building in the Northern New Jersey community of Irvington. The building at 592 Hawthorne Ave., which according to LoopNet Inc. was built in 1950, features a clear height of 12 feet, three drive-in doors and 958 square feet of office space. Justin Allessio of NAI Hanson represented both the seller, Haenssler Realty Corp., in the transaction and procured the buyer, an entity doing business as Irvington Industrial LLC.
EWING, N.J. — Locally based developer KRE Group has begun a 345,152-square-foot industrial redevelopment in the Northern New Jersey community of Ewing. The project will convert the 26.3-acre site of a decommissioned former naval air propulsion center into a single-story, 285,152-square-foot warehouse and three standalone flex buildings of 20,000 square feet each. The development team will also undertake various infrastructural improvements, including upgraded landscaping and lighting, the addition of a new bus stop, surface parking lots and walking trail, and enhancements to the surrounding roadways. The U.S. Navy operated the site as a vital jet engine test facility from 1951 until 1997, and a redevelopment plan for the site was introduced in 2013. A tentative completion date for the project was not disclosed.
RAHWAY, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the sale of a 6,400-square-foot retail property in the Northern New Jersey community of Rahway. The single-story building was constructed in 1950 and was fully leased to three tenants at the time of sale. Daniel Lanni of Kislak represented the seller, LMN Financial Group, in the transaction and procured an undisclosed private investment group as the buyer.
INDEPENDENCE, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Woodmont Properties has completed the lease-up of the first phase of Woodmont Liberty at Independence, a 120-unit multifamily project located on an 11-acre site about 60 miles west of Manhattan. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with custom-designed kitchens, walk-in closets, keyless entry mechanisms, individual washers and dryers and private balconies/patios. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining areas, a fitness center, game room, conference center, walking trails and a dog park. Leasing began last April, at which point rents started at $2,440 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
NEWARK, N.J. — JLL has arranged $81 million in permanent financing for a 224,900-square-foot, newly constructed industrial building located in Newark. The 12.2-acre site at 100 Frontage Road is adjacent to Newark Liberty International Airport, and the building is fully leased to United Airlines. Building features include a clear height of 40 feet, 41 dock-high doors and parking for 130 cars and 38 trailers. Jim Cadranell, Greg Nalbandian and Michael Lachs of JLL arranged the five-year, interest-only loan through an undisclosed life insurance company. The borrower was Seagis Property Group.
ELIZABETH, N.J. — Berkadia has negotiated the $4.8 million sale of Marlaw Apartments, a 36-unit multifamily complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Elizabeth. The property’s unit mix comprises one studio, 17 one-bedroom units and 18 two-bedroom apartments. Nat Gambuzza, Trevor Fiebel, Tim Blashford and Nick Balancia of Berkadia represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction. The property was fully occupied at the time of sale.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — New Jersey-based Atkins Cos. has begun renovation of a 70,140-square-foot healthcare building in Washington Township, about 20 miles south of Philadelphia. The project team will convert a former fitness club into 33,000 square feet of clinical healthcare space on the ground floor and 7,000 square feet of leasable space on the second floor. All common areas will be upgraded with new lighting, ceilings, flooring, paint/wallcovering, furniture and artwork. Atkins will also upgrade building signage, entry points and security systems. Completion is slated for this summer.
BAYONNE, N.J. — Emerald Creek Capital, a New York City-based bridge lender, has provided a $5.4 million loan for the refinancing of a 19-unit apartment building in the Northern New Jersey community of Bayonne. The five-story building at 425-429 Avenue C was constructed in 2023, includes 19 parking spaces and is currently in the lease-up stage. Alex Dobosh and Michael Lee of HKS Real Estate Advisors arranged the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
SHORT HILLS, N.J. — Columbia Pacific Advisors has taken ownership of two office buildings totaling 320,196 square feet in the Northern New Jersey community of Short Hills. The six-story building at 101 JFK Parkway spans 197,196 square feet and is home to tenants such as Franklin Mutual, Citizens Bank, Citibank, global law firm Dentons and Virtu Financial. The four-story building at 103 JFK Parkway totals 123,000 square feet and is currently vacant. Columbia, which was previously the lender on the buildings, has hired JLL to market the assets for lease.