New Jersey

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HACKENSACK, N.J. — Northmarq has arranged $62 million in construction financing for a 270-unit multifamily project that will be located at 321 Main St. in the Northern New Jersey community of Hackensack. The seven-story building will include a two-level parking garage and 8,700 square feet of retail space. The unit mix will comprise 20 studios, 189 one-bedroom apartments and 61 two-bedroom units. The amenity package will consist of a fitness center, dog walking area, multiple terraces and elevated courtyards and a multi-purpose clubroom. Valley Bank and Fulton Bank provided the financing. The borrower is an affiliate of New Jersey-based developer The Hampshire Cos. Completion is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2024.

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PARSIPPANY, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Accurate has broken ground on a 325-unit apartment community in Parsippany, located in the northern part of the Garden State. The site at 100 Cherry Hill Road spans 26 acres, and the development will feature two four-story buildings with 162 and 163 units. Residences will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities will include a pool, courtyard, fitness center, resident clubhouse and a tech lounge. Twenty percent (65 units) will be subject to income restrictions. Minno & Wasko Architects & Planners is designing the project. Full completion of both buildings is slated for the first quarter of 2024.

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JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $58 million loan for the refinancing of 3 Journal Square, a 240-unit apartment building in Jersey City. Built in 2017, the midrise building houses one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and custom cabinetry. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga studio, resident lounge with a game room and a rooftop terrace. Thomas Didio, Thomas Didio Jr., Gerard Quinn and John Cumming of JLL arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed life insurance company. The borrower was also not disclosed.

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WARREN, N.J. — Locally based investment firm Signature Acquisitions has purchased a 120,623-square-foot office building located in the Northern New Jersey community of Warren. The sale included an 8,250-square-foot retail pad site. The four-story, newly renovated building is situated within Independence Boulevard, a five-building, 650,000-square-foot park. Amenities include a fitness center, game room, lounge and conference facilities. Frank DiTommaso, David Bernhaut, Andy Merin, Gary Gabriel and Will Gerlin of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, American Equity Partners, in the transaction.

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BAYONNE, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the $9.9 million sale of a development site in the Northern New Jersey community of Bayonne that is approved for multifamily development. The site is an assemblage of six lots, and the undisclosed buyer plans to construct a six-story, 197-unit complex. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and the property will feature 4,300 square feet of amenity space and parking for 245 cars. Davis Briones of Kislak represented the seller, an affiliate of RAM Development, in the off-market transaction. Briones also procured the buyer.

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MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the mortgage REIT affiliate of New York City-based Dwight Capital, has provided a $26 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Phase II of Mi-Place at West Rancocas, located in the Southern New Jersey community of Mount Holly. Completed in 2022, Mi-Place at West Rancocas consists of four three-story walk-up buildings with 96 units, two two-story townhome buildings with 12 units and a recreation center. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, game room, resident lounge and outdoor grilling and dining areas. The borrower and developer is Fernmoor Homes.

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EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Locally based financial intermediary G.S. Wilcox has arranged a $20 million construction loan for a 146,570-square-foot industrial project in the Central New Jersey community of East Brunswick. The speculative warehouse will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 18 loading docks and parking for 91 vehicles and 15 trailers. Bridget Wilcox and Al Raymond of G.S. Wilcox arranged the three-year loan through an undisclosed regional bank. The borrower/developer was also not disclosed.

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JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Greystone, a privately held commercial real estate financial services firm, has provided a $257.2 million loan for The Beacon, a six-building apartment complex in Jersey City totaling 1,155 units. The borrower, Building and Land Technology (BLT), is using the loan to refinance the construction loan stemming from the project’s adaptive reuse of a historic hospital. The Beacon opened as the Jersey City Medical Center Complex in 1936 before its conversion to high-end apartments between the early 2000s and 2016, according to Jersey Digs. Judah Rosenberg of Greystone originated the Freddie Mac loan, which features a 10-year term and fixed interest rate. John Alascio, Alex Hernandez, Alex Lapidus, Mitch Rothstein, Brian Whitmer, Niko Nicolaou and David Bernhaut of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing on behalf of BLT. “The property is ideally located at the intersection of three of Jersey City’s most populated neighborhoods and features unparalleled views of the New Jersey Gold Coast and Manhattan,” says Alascio. “The recently redeveloped complex features best-in-class amenities and a thoughtful community design offering tenants a convenient live-work-play environment.” Situated on 14 acres near Jersey City’s Journal Square, McGinley Square and Bergen Lafayette neighborhoods, The Beacon is located within two …

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SOMERSET, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7 million sale of a gas station and convenience store located in the Northern New Jersey community of Somerset. QuickChek occupies the property, which is located immediately off I-287. Matthew Klang and Michael Tuccillo of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller and developer in the transaction. John Horowitz of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal, additional terms of which were not disclosed, as the broker of record.

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MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has negotiated a 22,224-square-foot office lease in Mountain Lakes, about 40 miles west of New York City. According to LoopNet Inc., the property at 333 Route 46 was built in 1987 and includes office space within its 147,944-square-foot footprint. Andrew Somple and Justin Allessio of NAI Hanson represented the tenant, integrated marketing firm Phase 3 Media LLC, in the lease negotiations.

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