SUMMIT, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $2.8 million sale of a mixed-use building in the Northern New Jersey community of Summit. The fully leased building at 351-353 Springfield Ave. consists of three apartments and two retail spaces, as well as a three-car garage. Andy Schwartz, Jordan Sobel, Andre Balthazard and Dan Bottiglieri of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity.
NEW YORK CITY — Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) is nearing completion of a $750 million repositioning of PENN 2, a 1.8 million-square-foot office building that sits atop the Penn Station transit hub in Midtown Manhattan. PENN 2 will sport architectural features such as a modern glass curtain wall, a triple-height lobby that opens onto a new plaza on 33rd Street and a six-story podium comprised of 105,000 square feet of column-free, double-height space. Above the 33rd Street plaza is a 280-person town hall space with a flexible seating system that can support large-scale keynote talks, private media screenings, banquets, conferences, workshops and open-floor exhibitions. PENN 2 also offers 72,000 square feet of outdoor green space, including an outdoor terrace atop the podium and a landscaped 17,000 square-foot rooftop park that is available to all tenants. The building sits across the street from Madison Square Garden, which houses its global headquarters within the office space. The larger PENN District campus is home to major tenants such as Meta, Morgan Stanley, Amazon, The Hartford, Cisco Systems and Samsung. “The reimagined PENN 2 appeals directly to innovation-oriented companies seeking an ultra-premium, hospitality-infused office environment that offers a one-seat ride for workers throughout the …
NEWPORT, R.I. — International developer and construction firm Skanska has broken ground on a $147 million project for the U.S. Navy in Newport, Rhode Island. The facility will serve as the new operations center for the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. The project will include the construction of a new pier to accommodate four large vessels and associated utilities, as well as a supporting 22,129-square-foot administration building with parking, exterior storage and an adjacent loading and laydown area. Construction began in December and is expected to be complete by 2027.
MANCHESTER, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $19.2 million sale of Manchester Parkade, a 302,000-square-foot shopping center located on the eastern outskirts of Hartford. Tenants at the center, which originally opened in 1962, include Dollar Tree, Planet Fitness, Kidzone and the State of Connecticut Department of Children’s Services. Jim Koury and Alex Quinn of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, the estate of Leon Charney, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed. John Krueger of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record.
BARNEGAT, N.J. — JLL has arranged an $8.3 million loan for the refinancing of Barnegat Village Square, a 70,491-square-foot shopping center on the Jersey Shore. The center was built in 1998 and was 97 percent leased at the time of the loan closing, with grocer ACME Markets serving as the anchor tenant. Other tenants include Barnegat Wine & Spirits, China King, AtlantiCare Urgent Care, Marchioni’s, Dazzlz Salon and Burger King. Jim Cadranell and Michael Mataras of JLL arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Provident Bank on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of Walters Group.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the $6.8 million sale of Ridgedale Commons, a 29-unit apartment complex that is under construction in the Northern New Jersey community of Morristown. The property will ultimately comprise one one-bedroom unit, 27 two-bedroom units and one three-bedroom unit, with four residences being subject to income restrictions. Joseph Keenan of Kislak represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — RegenLab USA, a manufacturer of equipment for regenerative cell therapies, has signed a 15,792-square-foot life sciences lease in Jersey City. RegenLab will relocate from the Brooklyn Army Terminal to the sixth floor of the building at 95 Greene St., which was originally constructed as a manufacturing facility for Colgate Palmolive, later this year. Dan Spero, Blake Goodman, John Cahill, Bob Ryan and Craig Eisenhardt of JLL represented the landlord, Thor Equities Group, and RegenLab in the lease negotiations.
NEW YORK CITY — International law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP has signed a 765,000-square-foot office lease at 1345 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan. The lease term is 20 years, and the space spans 18 floors. Fisher Brothers, in partnership with J.P. Morgan, owns the building, which recently underwent a $120 million capital improvement program. Moshe Sukenik, Chris Mongeluzo and Brian Cohen of Newmark represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Howard Fiddle, Peter Turchin, Ben Josephs, Bill Lacovelli and Antony Dattoma of CBRE represented ownership in conjunction with Marc Packman, Clark Briffel, Charles Laginestra and Josh Fisher of Fisher Brothers.
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — JLL has arranged $26.8 million in financing for Camelot at Toms River, a 128-unit apartment complex in coastal New Jersey. Built in 2023, the property features one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 1,109 square feet. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, walk-in closets and full-size washers and dryers. About 20 percent (26) of the units are reserved as affordable housing. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, outdoor grilling and dining areas and a dog park. Michael Klein, Matthew Pizzolato and Salvatore Buzzerio of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Nuveen Real Estate on behalf of the borrower, Kaplan Cos.
WILMINGTON, MASS. — CBRE has negotiated the $49.5 million sale of a 187,589-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility in Wilmington, a northern suburb of Boston. The property features clear heights of 24 to 30 feet and was fully leased at the time of sale. Scott Dragos, Chris Skeffington, Doug Jacoby, Roy Sandeman, Tim Mulhall, Tony Hayes and Dan Hines of CBRE represented the seller, locally based investment firm Marcus Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was a partnership between two Boston-based firms, Oliver Street Capital and Bain Capital Real Estate.