WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — Local owner-operator Woodmont Industrial Properties has sold a 54,113-square-foot building in Woodbridge, about 25 miles south of New York City. Delivered in 2023, the building at 51 New Brunswick Ave. features a clear height of 32 feet, seven exterior dock doors, one drive-in door and 2,300 square feet of office space and was fully leased at the time of sale of R.A.S. Logistics. Brian Schulz, Steven Beyda and Kevin Welsh of Newmark brokered the deal. The buyer was Sagard Real Estate.
NEW YORK CITY — TransUnion has signed a 30,140-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The provider of credit reporting and monitoring services will occupy the entire sixth floor at 1155 Avenue of the Americas, according to a LinkedIn post by the landlord, The Durst Organization. Tom Bow, Rocco Romeo and Nora Caliban internally represented Durst in the lease negotiations. David Wilson, Jonathan Zeitler, Michael McKenna and Barry Spagna of Cresa, along with internal agent Harriet Gleason, represented TransUnion.
By Jason Penighetti of Forchelli Deegan Terrana Whenever commercial property owners challenge their real estate tax assessments, two critical dates are significant: the taxable status date and the valuation date. While the two dates sound as if they could be interchangeable, each serves distinct purposes and is firmly established in law. More to the point, confusing the two can derail even the strongest assessment challenge. The taxable status date is the point in time when assessors determine the property’s ownership and physical condition. This process serves to answer two questions: who owns the property, and what does it look like? This date typically falls early in the calendar year. Many New York jurisdictions utilize a March 1 taxable status date, as does Connecticut. In New Jersey, the key date is Oct. 1 of the prior year, while in Massachusetts, it falls on Jan 1. As of that day, assessors look at two components: the ownership of the parcel and its condition. Events occurring afterward generally do not affect the current year’s assessment. If a new addition is completed after the taxable status date, it will not increase that year’s value. Likewise, if a property suffers catastrophic damage or partial demolition …
MassHousing Provides $17.8M in Financing for Affordable Housing Project in Somerville, Massachusetts
SOMERVILLE, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $17.8 million in financing for a 43-unit affordable housing project in Somerville, located just outside of Boston. MassHousing also issued tax-exempt housing revenue bonds to finance the project, with TD Bank providing another $22.8 million in construction financing. The capital stack also includes $21.2 million in federal and state tax credits. The site at 24 Webster Ave. previously housed a vacant commercial building, which has since been demolished to make way for a six-story building that will have studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Residences will be reserved for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. The borrower is nonprofit organization Just A Start.
MALVERN, PA. — Newmark has arranged an office headquarters lease renewal and extension in Malvern, a western suburb of Philadelphia. The square footage was not disclosed. The tenant is building materials supplier Saint-Gobain, and the space is located within the buildings at 18-20 Moores Road. Craig Scheuerle of Newmark represented Saint-Gobain in the lease negotiations. The landlord, a partnership between Dubai-based Arzan Wealth and Chicago-based 90 North Real Estate Partners, was self-represented.
SALEM, N.H. — Simon Property Group has welcomed several new tenants to The Mall at Rockingham Park, a 1 million-square-foot shopping and dining destination located about 30 miles north of Boston in Salem. Jeweler Gorjana, athleisure retailer lululemon and activewear brand OFFLINE by Aerie all opened stores in recent weeks, while Rowan, a provider of ear piercing services, is also set to open soon. Simon has also announced updates to the mall’s 160,000-square-foot casino, which is slated to debut in mid-2027.
NEW YORK CITY — MTS Health Partners has signed a 29,166-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The financial advisory and brokerage firm for the healthcare industry will occupy the entire 34th floor at 1185 Avenue of the Americas, a 42-story building. Stephen Siegel and Sinclair Li of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Brian Waterman, Jonathan Fanuzzi, Brent Ozarowski, David Waterman and Kevin Sullivan of Newmark represented the landlord, SL Green.
BOSTON — Newmark has arranged the $113.5 million sale of two retail properties in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. The properties are located at 4-6 and 28 Newbury St. and were custom-designed to house flagship stores of luxury retailers Chanel and Cartier, respectively. The Chanel store spans 10,328 square feet across two stories, and the Cartier store totals 18,942 square feet. Robert Griffin, Geoffrey Millerd and Paul Penman of Newmark represented the seller, ASG Equities, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, a joint venture between Acadia Realty Trust and Osiris Ventures. Alex Foshay, Victoria Radman, Casey O’Brien and Christian Reenstierna, also with Newmark, provided support on the deal.
NEWARK, N.J. — New York City-based Dwight Capital has provided a $110 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of 55 Union, a 12-story apartment building in Newark’s historic Ironbound neighborhood. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects & Planners and completed in 2023, 55 Union offers 403 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, as well as 3,222 square feet of commercial space. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a fitness center, business center, clubroom, coffee bar, private dining room, a rooftop garden and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Josh Hoffman and Jonathan Pomper of Dwight originated the debt through HUD’s 223(f) program on behalf of the borrower, J&L Cos.
HARTFORD COUNTY, CONN. — JLL has brokered the sale of the New England Tradeport Shallow Bay Portfolio, a collection of nine industrial buildings totaling 641,631 square feet in Hartford County. The portfolio features an average building size of 71,292 square feet, average vintage of 1997 and an average clear height of 25 feet. John Huguenard, Michael Restivo, David Coffman, Tommy Hovey and Shawn McMahon of JLL represented the seller, INDUS Realty Trust, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. The portfolio was 98 percent leased to 19 tenants at the time of sale.