SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged an $8.9 million refinancing for an industrial outdoor storage site in South Plainfield, about 40 miles south of Manhattan. The site spans 3.9 acres and houses an 11,500-square-foot warehouse, a paved and lit parking and outdoor storage space. The property is leased to EquipmentShare, a Missouri-based construction technology firm. John Alascio, T.J. Sullivan, Chuck Kohaut and Chris Meloni of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing through Lakeland Bank on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Boston-based investment firm Marcus Partners and New Jersey-based Ridgecut Road.
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — A developer doing business as Ocean Cooper Revitalization LLC has opened Ocean Gate, a 170-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Long Branch. Designed by Monteforte Architectural Studio, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and tile backsplashes. Outdoor amenities include a heated pool and sundeck, fire pits, private grilling and dining areas and a movie wall. Residents also have access to a clubhouse with a lounge, catering kitchen, coworking spaces, game room and a children’s play area, as well as a fitness center, pickleball and volleyball courts, a package room and a dog run. Rents start in the low $3000s per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
WEST NEW YORK, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm Gebroe-Hammer Associates has negotiated the $4 million sale of 5414 Park Avenue Apartments, a 22-unit apartment building in West New York, located just outside Manhattan. The five-story, transit-served building consists of 13 one-bedroom units and nine two-bedroom units. David Betesh of Gebroe-Hammer represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Franklin Credit Management Corp. has signed a 15,000-square-foot office lease renewal at 101 Hudson St. in Jersey City. The 42-story, 1.2 million-square-foot tower is located in the city’s Exchange Place neighborhood and is known as The Merrill Lynch Building. Conor Dolan, David Opper and Mike Nieliwodski of CBRE represented the landlord, The Birch Group, in the lease negotiations. The tenant representative was not disclosed.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield have brokered the $58 million sale of Harborside 4, a 1.3-acre multifamily development site located at 20 Christopher Columbus Drive in Jersey City. Veris Residential sold the lot to Related Cos., which plans to develop a luxury rental tower with approximately 800 units. Jeff Dunne, Bill Shanahan and Roland Merchant of CBRE co-brokered the deal in coordination with Cushman & Wakefield’s Andy Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Frank DiTommaso, Ryan Dowd and Brian Whitmer. Additional details about the development were not disclosed.
HOBOKEN, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $27 million acquisition loan for Edge Lofts, an apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Hoboken. Edge Lofts comprises 69 units across two five-story buildings located at 1405 Clinton and 1405 Adams St. that were constructed in 2013 and 2019, respectively. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and average 975 feet. Amenities include a package room, resident lounge with a bar and TV, fitness center and a common terrace with grilling stations. Jim Cadranell, Greg Nalbandian, Salvatore Buzzerio and John Cumming of JLL arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through an unnamed life insurance company. The borrower was also not disclosed. In addition, a JLL team of Jose Cruz, Steve Simonelli, Michael Oliver, Elizabeth DeVesty and Austin Pierce represented the seller, Bijou Properties, in the disposition of Edge Lofts.
NEWARK, N.J. — Locally based firm Russo Development has begun leasing Vermella Broad Street, a 296-unit apartment community located at 355 Broad St. in downtown Newark. The property consists of two five-story buildings that house studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops, and select units offer private balconies. Vermella Broad Street also features 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space. Rents start at roughly $1,900 per month for a studio apartment.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Global investment banking firm Jefferies LLC has signed a 60,000-square-foot office lease renewal at 101 Hudson St. in Jersey City. The 42-story, 1.2 million-square-foot tower is located in the city’s Exchange Place neighborhood and is known as The Merrill Lynch Building. Conor Dolan, David Opper and Mike Nieliwodski of CBRE represented the landlord, The Birch Group, in the lease negotiations. Rob Lowe of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Locally based investment and development firm Onyx Equities has completed renovations of 4 and 6 Campus Drive, two office buildings totaling 33,882 square feet in the Northern New Jersey community of Parsippany. Both buildings are part of Arbors at Parsippany, a 60-acre campus that offers amenities such as a conference center, café and outdoor walking trails. Renovations included upgrades of the lobbies and various common areas. Ware Malcomb handled design of the project.
WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a 60,435-square-foot, full-building industrial lease at 135 High Hill Road in Woolwich Township, located outside of Philadelphia in Southern New Jersey. The newly constructed building features a clear height of 32 feet and 49 car parking spaces. John Gartland, Jonas Skovdal and Chris Butera of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, a partnership between regional developer Endurance Real Estate Group and Boston-based Cabot Properties, in the lease negotiations. Harry McKenna of Jackson Cross Partners represented the tenant, Valken Inc., a supplier of paintball, airsoft and defense protection products.