HOBOKEN, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a 39,990-square-foot office lease renewal in Hoboken. The tenant, automated software provider NiCE Systems, will continue to occupy the entire 11th floor at the 1.5 million-square-foot Waterfront Corporate Center. David DeMatteis, Mina Shehata and Scott Schubert of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Alex Erdos represented the landlord, SJP Properties, on an internal basis.
NEW YORK CITY — Horizon Kinetics Asset Management has signed an 18,713-square-foot office lease at Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan. The firm is relocating from 470 Park Avenue South to the 27th floor of the 31-story building at 1270 Avenue of the Americas. Independent broker Marc Miller represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Blythe Kinsler and Kate Walker internally represented the landlord, Tishman Speyer.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — JLL has provided $296 million in Freddie Mac financing for a portfolio of 13 multifamily properties totaling 1,880 units in New Jersey. The portfolio consists of garden-style properties that are scattered across five Central and Northern New Jersey counties: Middlesex, Somerset, Union, Monmouth and Morris. The vintage of the properties ranges from 1959 to 1999. Michael Klein, Thomas Didio Jr., Michael Mataras and Joseph Gruber of JLL originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which was structured with interest-only payments for a portion of the term. The borrower was not disclosed. “The borrower’s exceptional management capabilities and dedication to maintaining a well-kept, high-performing portfolio ensure these vital communities continue to deliver quality, affordable homes for residents,” says Didio. — Taylor Williams
NEWVILLE, PA. — Los Angeles-based PCCP LLC has acquired a 1.2 million-square-foot industrial property in Newville, about 35 miles west of Harrisburg, for $141.6 million. Completed in 2020 on a 93-acre site at 3419 Ritner Highway, the building features a clear height of 236 feet, 120 dock-high doors (expandable to 241), 200-foot truck court depths and parking for 265 cars and 437 trailers. John Plower and Ryan Cottone of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. JLL also arranged an $82 million acquisition loan through QuadReal Property Group on behalf of PCCP. The building was fully leased at the time of sale to Newell Brands, a Fortune 500 manufacturer and distributor of consumer and commercial products.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A partnership between Chicago-based developer The Habitat Co., New York City-based investment and advisory firm Duvernay + Brooks and an affiliate of the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will undertake a 254-unit affordable housing redevelopment. Known as Marine Drive Apartments, the project represents Phase I of a larger, $600 million redevelopment of Buffalo’s historic waterfront district. The project will replace a seven-building, 616-unit complex that was built in the 1950s with 700 new units of affordable housing. Information on rent restrictions and floor plans was not disclosed. The redevelopment will also feature 5,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, a new community center, landscaped green spaces and a public plaza.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — JLL has arranged a $23 million loan for the refinancing of a 65-unit apartment building in Cambridge. The seven-story building at 1008 Mass Ave. was completed in 1999 and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units, as well as ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a fitness center and a sundeck. Anthony Cutone, Madeline Joyce and Michael Schwarze of JLL arranged the loan through Manulife / John Hancock Life Insurance Co. The borrower was not disclosed. Boston Residential Group provided support for the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Thompson Coburn LLP has signed a 46,000-square-foot office lease renewal in Midtown Manhattan. The national law firm will continue to occupy the entire 14th and 15th floors of 488 Madison Avenue, a 447,000-square-foot building, where it has been a tenant since 2002. Andrew Wiener, Tim Parlante and Kyle Young represented the landlord, The Feil Organization, in the lease negotiations on an internal basis. Joe Learner and Jarod Stern of Savills, along with Chris Kraus of JLL, represented Thompson Coburn, which will undertake a full redesign of its spaces as part of the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Slate Property Group, Xenolith Partners, nonprofit organization Comunilife Inc. and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has unveiled plans for a 600-unit affordable housing project in the Inwood area of Upper Manhattan. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC and known as La Ostra, the development will also include a marine science and STEM education center that will be operated by the Billion Oyster Project and BioBus. La Ostra will also feature a new indoor–outdoor field house, social services facilities and roughly an acre of publicly accessible, open waterfront space along the Harlem River. Proposed facilities beyond the residential component include an outdoor classroom, a pavilion with a seating area and movable furniture, a central lawn and a stone amphitheater. Information on floor plans and income restrictions of the affordable housing units was not announced.
ELIZABETH, N.J. — A partnership between Florida-based LeCesse Development Corp. and New Jersey-based MAS Development Group has broken ground on ECCO, a 258-unit multifamily project in Elizabeth, located just outside of Newark. The four-story building will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units that will be furnished with Italian cabinetry, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, walk-in closets and various pieces of smart-home technology. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, coworking space, golf simulator, outdoor theater and a game room with a wet bar. ECCO will also have about 35,000 square feet of retail space. Baker Barrios is the project architect, and March Associates Construction is the general contractor. JLL arranged $63.2 million in construction financing from Bank OZK and $20.15 million mezzanine placement from PGIM for the project, completion of which is slated for late 2027.
GREENCASTLE, PA. — JLL has brokered the sale of a 251,043-square-foot distribution center in Greencastle, located near the Pennsylvania-Maryland border. The cross-dock facility at 12316 Molly Pitcher Highway was built on a 32.8-acre site in 2023 at and was fully leased at the time of sale to U.S. government entities. Building features include a clear height of 32 feet, 45 dock-high doors, three drive-in doors, 130-foot truck court depths, parking for 125 cars and 300 trailers, vehicle repair and wash bays and climate-controlled storage areas. John Plower and Ryan Cottone of JLL represented the seller, Atapco Properties Inc., in the transaction.