ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — Crow Holdings has completed a 207,000-square-foot industrial project in the Northern New Jersey community of Elmwood Park that is a redevelopment of the former Marcal Paper factory site. Crow Holdings acquired the 11.8-acre site in 2022, three years after a fire destroyed the majority of the historic structure. The new building features a clear height of 40 feet, 32 loading docks, two drive-in doors and parking for 56 trailers and 198 cars. Crow Holdings developed the facility in partnership with Atlas Holdings. JLL is marketing the property for lease.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Lee & Associates has negotiated the $10.5 million sale of a 24,200-square-foot medical office building in the Northern New Jersey community of Bridgewater. The building sits on 2.5 acres and houses a physical therapy practice and two surgery centers, as well as parking for 135 cars. Erica Davidson and Gary Sopko of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed, private seller in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, which similarly requested anonymity.
UNION, N.J. — Locally based financial intermediary G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged a $7 million loan for the refinancing of a 38,247-square-foot shopping center in Northern New Jersey. The unnamed center is located on a 2.4-acre site along one of the area’s major retail corridors. Wesley Wilcox and David Fryer of G.S. Wilcox arranged the five-year loan, which carries a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule, through a correspondent life insurance company lender on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
NEW YORK CITY — Tequila maker Casa Komos Brands Group has signed a 10-year, 10,268-square-foot office lease at 853 Broadway in Manhattan’s Union Square area. The 21-story, 157,000-square-foot building recently underwent a multimillion-dollar capital improvement program. Ryan Alexander, Ross Zimbalist, Jared Isaacson and Jeff Frenkel of CBRE represented Casa Komos in the lease negotiations. Andrew Wiener, Rob Fisher and Henry Korzec represented the landlord, The Feil Organization, on an internal basis.
LINDEN, N.J. — Chicago-based investment and development firm CenterPoint Properties has delivered a 321,875-square-foot industrial project in the Northern New Jersey community of Linden. The site, which formerly housed a Walmart-anchored shopping center, is located within four miles of two I-95 interchanges. Building features include a clear height of 40 feet, 50 loading docks with room to expand and parking for up to 100 trailers and some 250 cars. CODA Logistics & Distribution preleased the entire facility last spring. Construction began in late 2022.
FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $16.5 million sale of Rose Garden Apartments, a 72-unit multifamily complex located in the western Boston suburb of Framingham. The three-story building houses a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units, 21 of which were recently renovated. Evan Griffith, Tony Pepdjonovic and Jeremy Buckley of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $15.9 million sale of a 49,375-square-foot site in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood that is zoned for both commercial and residential development. The site at 250 W. 30th St. currently houses a three-story, 14,811-square-foot commercial building. Victor Sozio, Howard Raber, Shimon Shkury and Gabriel Elyaszadeh of Ariel, along with Harold Bordwin, Heather Milazzo and Matthew Bordwin of Keen-Summit Capital Partners, represented the seller, Bridget Realty LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — New York-based investment firm BEB Capital has completed the $4 million renovation of 26 Harbor Drive, a 71,164-square-foot industrial flex facility in Port Washington. TPG Architecture designed the project, which included an upgrade of infrastructural systems, a revamp of the office space, the addition of new amenities and the commissioning of a mural. BEB Capital first acquired the property, which also houses the company headquarters, in June 1994.
NEW YORK CITY — Vibrant Emotional Health has opened its 59,550-square-foot office at 80 Pine Street, a 38-story, 1.2 million-square-foot building in Manhattan’s Financial District. The nonprofit provider of mental health services relocated from a 31,000-square-foot space at 50 Broadway to the entire 18th and 19th floors after inking a deal last spring. Rudin owns 80 Pine Street, which was originally constructed in 1960 and recently underwent a capital improvement program.
READING, PA. — An affiliate of Pennsylvania-based developer Mediplex Property Group has opened a 365-bed residence hall that will serve students at Albright College in Reading, located about 65 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The five-story, 135,000-square-foot building sits on a four-acre site adjacent to campus and features suite-style residences consisting of single and double rooms, as well as lounge areas on every floor. Mediplex developed the property, which according to local news sources is known as Lion Hall, in partnership with Albright College.