MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — Colliers has negotiated the sale of a 17,768-square-foot industrial building located just outside Philadelphia in Mount Laurel. The building, which according to LoopNet Inc. was built in 1970 and features a clear height of 16 feet, was renovated in 2017 and fully leased at the time of sale. Marc Isdaner and Ian Richmond of Colliers represented the seller, East Capital Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was an undisclosed 1031 exchange investor.
DEVENS, MASS. — Locally based developer King Street Properties has received an undisclosed amount of construction financing for a 210,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing project that will be located in the northwestern Boston suburb of Devens. The building at 75 Jackson Road will be the fourth such structure on the 700,000-square-foot Pathway Devens campus. Preliminary sitework is underway, and completion is slated for the third quarter of 2025. First Citizens Bank and Berkshire Bank provided the financing. The project team includes general contractor BW Kennedy, Vivo Architecture and Highpoint Engineering.
NEW YORK CITY — Stuf Storage has opened a 180-unit self-storage facility in Brooklyn. The facility is located at 485 Clermont Ave. at the nexus of the Clinton Hill and Prospect Heights neighborhoods and consists of 15,000 gross square feet. Units range in size from 12 square feet to 240 square feet. Locally based developer RXR owns the property. Stuf Storage now operates about 30 facilities across seven states.
HADDONFIELD, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Woodmont Properties will undertake a multifamily redevelopment project in Haddonfield, about 15 miles east of Philadelphia. The project will convert a portion of the former 8.2-acre site of the Bancroft School into a 120-unit apartment complex. Fifteen percent (18) of the residences will be reserved as affordable housing. A construction timeline has not yet been finalized.
EDISON, N.J. — Locally based developer Garden Communities is nearing completion of Millbrook Horizon, a 40-unit multifamily project located in the Central New Jersey community of Edison. Millbrook Horizon comprises three buildings that house one- and two-bedroom units. Two buildings are complete, and the third building will be complete later this summer. Rents start at $2,600 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
NEW YORK CITY — Bernhardt Furniture has signed a 20,000-square-foot office lease renewal in Midtown Manhattan. The company’s flagship office and showroom are located at 136 Madison Avenue, a 17-story, 300,000-square-foot building. Mac Roos, Andrew Roos, Michael Cohen and Jessica Verdi of Colliers represented the landlord, Williams Equities, in the lease negotiations. Peter Sabesan and Matthew Feigen of Cresa represented the tenant.
CHATHAM, N.J. — Northwestern Mutual has provided a $103 million loan for the refinancing of The Ivy, a 245-unit apartment building located in the Northern New Jersey community of Chatham. The newly constructed building offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 1,158 square feet. Amenities include a pool, outdoor lounge, multipurpose lawn, media screening room, private BBQ and dining areas, a fitness center, multiple social lounges, coworking lounges with private offices, sports simulators, a kids’ playroom and a dog run. Michael Klein, Thomas Didio Jr. and Ryan Carroll of JLL arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, locally based developer BNE Real Estate Group.
REVERE, MASS. — Regional developer Redgate is underway on construction of Gibson Point, a 291-unit apartment community in the Boston suburb of Revere. Gibson Point will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a fitness studio, sauna and cold plunge pools, recovery room, private coworking areas and a lounge with an indoor/outdoor bar, deck and fully equipped kitchen. The property will also feature an onsite restaurant and immediate access to the nearby Gibson Park. Preleasing will begin on June 1, with the first move-ins commencing in September.
PATERSON, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $22.5 million acquisition loan for a portfolio of two industrial properties totaling 192,000 square feet in the Northern New Jersey community of Paterson. The portfolio, which consists of a 102,000-square-foot building and a 90,000-square-foot building, features 26 dock-high doors, four drive-in doors, clear heights of 22 feet and 64 car parking spaces. GID Credit provided the loan to Eagle Cliff Real Estate Partners. John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut, T.J. Sullivan and Jason Blankfein of Cushman & Wakefield originated the debt. The firm also represented the seller, Boston-based investment firm Marcus Partners, in the disposition of the portfolio, which was fully leased at the time of sale.
J.P. Morgan Real Estate Income Trust Acquires Majority Interest in 99,837 SF Retail Center in Queens
NEW YORK CITY — J.P. Morgan Real Estate Income Trust (JPMREIT) has acquired a 95 percent interest in Shops at Grand Avenue, a 99,837-square-foot retail center in Queens. Acadia Realty Trust sold the interest for $48 million. Grocer Stop & Shop anchors the property, which was fully leased at the time of the acquisition. Other tenants include Party City, Five Below, Sally Beauty Supply, Starbucks and Burger King.