NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $9 million sale of a multifamily development site in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn. The site totals 21,600 buildable square feet across two lots at 554-550 Union St., which currently house three structures with commercial and residential space. Sean Kelly, Stephen Vorvolakos and Nicole Daniggelis of Ariel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
SOMERSET, N.J. — Scentbird has signed a 116,530-square-foot industrial lease in the Northern New Jersey community of Somerset. The provider of customized fragrance subscriptions is taking space at Cottontail Logistics Center, a two-building, 236,000-square-foot development. Nicholas Klacik of CBRE represented Scentbird in the lease negotiations. Kevin Dudley, Chad Hillyer and Kate Granahan, also with CBRE, represented the landlord, CBRE Investment Management, which bought the property earlier this summer.
WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, PA. — Kervan USA, a Turkish candy company, will open a 90,000-square-foot packaging and manufacturing facility in the Lehigh Valley. The company, which maintains its U.S. headquarters in Whitehall Township and also has packaging and distribution locations in New Jersey, will invest $20 million to consolidate those operations into a single facility. Kervan USA expects the new facility, construction of which is underway and expected to be complete next year, to create about 40 new jobs within the community.
BOSTON — PGIM Real Estate has provided $132 million in financing for The Viridian, a 342-unit multifamily property in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. The Viridian offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as penthouses, that are furnished with floor-to-ceiling windows, designer kitchens, spa-inspired baths, walk-in closets and Juliet balconies. Amenities include two rooftop decks with outdoor lounges, a fitness center and coworking and social lounges. Amy Lousararian, Madeline Joyce and Michael Schwarze of JLL arranged the floating-rate financing on behalf of the owner, The Abbey Group.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — New York City-based developer SJP Properties has broken ground on a 370,000-square-foot office and life sciences project in the Central New Jersey community of New Brunswick. The 10-story building will be known as the Nokia Bell Labs Headquarters facility and represents Phase II of a larger development known as the HELIX NJ Innovation District (previously known as HELIX Health + Life Science Exchange). SJP is developing the HELIX project in partnership with the New Brunswick Development Corp. PNC Bank provided construction financing for the project, completion of which is slated for late 2027.
SAG HARBOR, N.Y. — JLL has arranged a $54 million loan for the refinancing of Baron’s Cove, a 67-room boutique hotel located in Sag Harbor on Long Island. Built in the late 1950s and renovated in 2015, the property features lofted suites and amenities such as a saltwater pool, lounge, complimentary bicycles and kayaks, a wellness center, tennis court and onsite food-and-beverage options. Kevin Davis, Mark Fisher, Jillian Mariutti and Connor Medzigian of JLL arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through funds managed by private equity firm Blue Owl Capital. The borrower, a partnership between Blue Flag Capital and Bain Capital Real Estate, will use a portion of proceeds to fund capital improvements.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A partnership between two local developers, Alpine Residential and Fields Grade, has completed the lease-up of Phase II of The Hazel, an 87-unit apartment building in the Bergen-Lafayette area of Jersey City. The building rises six stories, offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units and features amenities such as a rooftop terrace with pool, outdoor grilling areas, multiple courtyards, a dog run, sky lounge, coworking space, library, fitness center and a demonstration kitchen. Fogarty Finger Architecture designed the property, which now has an occupancy rate of 95 percent.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated an 85,100-square-foot industrial lease renewal in the Northern New Jersey community of Parsippany. The building at 150 Lackawanna Ave. was originally constructed in 1974. Thomas Mallaney and Denise Kokulak led the CBRE team that represented the tenant, Wieland Metal Services, in the lease negotiations. Scott Perkins of NAI James E. Hanson represented the landlord, FAO Realty LLC.
SOUTH AMBOY, N.J. — BNE Real Estate Group has completed The Pearl at Station Bay, a 205-unit multifamily project located about 30 miles south of New York City in South Amboy. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners with interiors by Mary Cook Associates, the four-story building was developed as part of Phase II of Station Bay, a $500 million waterfront redevelopment of the former Manhattan Beach Club site. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, fitness center with a yoga studio, golf simulator lounge, game lounge, coworking space with private offices, café with coffee and a snack bar, private event suite with a bar and lounge, dog run and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Rents start in the mid-$2000s for a studio apartment.
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of The Highlands at Morris Plains, a 116-unit apartment complex in Northern New Jersey. Built in 2003, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, business center, dog run, outdoor grilling and dining stations and package handling service. Jeffrey Dunne, Stuart MacKenzie, Eric Apfel and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the buyer, a joint venture between Shamah Properties and Sagard Real Estate.