MIDDLETON, MASS. — Kenworth Northeast, a New York-based truck dealer, will open a 34,000-square-foot automotive showroom in Middleton, a northern suburb of Boston. The space will feature a full sprinkler system, LED lights, 11 service bays, a fabrication area, component rebuild area and a state inspection bay. Locally based firm Polar Design Build has been tapped as the general contractor for the project, which will be designed by Maugel DeStefano Architects. The opening is scheduled for spring 2024.
MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has negotiated a 22,224-square-foot office lease in Mountain Lakes, about 40 miles west of New York City. According to LoopNet Inc., the property at 333 Route 46 was built in 1987 and includes office space within its 147,944-square-foot footprint. Andrew Somple and Justin Allessio of NAI Hanson represented the tenant, integrated marketing firm Phase 3 Media LLC, in the lease negotiations.
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Hall Structured Finance, a Dallas-based lender, has provided a $52.5 million construction loan for The Braddock Apartments, a 135-unit multifamily project located across the Hudson River from Midtown Manhattan in North Bergen. New York City-based Sanz Management is developing the 10-story building, which will also house 2,400 square feet of retail space. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans and will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets and individual washers and dryers. Private balconies/patios will also be available in select residences. Amenities will include a fitness center, coworking lounge and a rooftop terrace. Peter Nicoletti, Dylan Kane and Zach Redding of Colliers arranged the loan. Construction is slated for a summer 2025 completion.
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a 216,573-square-foot office complex located at 131 Morristown Road in the Northern New Jersey community of Basking Ridge. The property consists of two interconnected buildings on a 34-acre site and offers a cafeteria, fitness center and landscaped central courtyard. David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Kyle Schmidt, Frank DiTommaso, Andy Schwartz, Jordan Sobel, Andre Balthazard and Bill Baunach of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, Adoni Property Group. Additionally, Cushman & Wakefield has been retained as the leasing agent.
Prism Capital Partners Completes Two Multifamily Buildings Totaling 84 Units in Dunellen, New Jersey
DUNELLEN, N.J. — Locally based developer Prism Capital Partners has completed two multifamily buildings totaling 84 units in the Central New Jersey community of Dunellen. Designed by Spiezle Architectural Group, the buildings are the second and third structures to be delivered within The Nell, a development that will ultimately consist of 252 units across six buildings. Units come in one- and two-bedroom formats, with rents starting at $2,075 per month for the former floor plan.
BRANFORD, CONN. — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 28,126-square-foot life sciences building located at 15 Commercial St. in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Branford. The sales price was $5 million. The building was built on 4.4 acres in 1979 and was fully leased to biotechnology firm Ancera Inc. at the time of sale. John Cafasso and Ian Hunt of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Luxury health club operator TMPL Fitness will open a 26,000-square-foot venue at 200 Madison Avenue, an office building in Midtown Manhattan that is currently undergoing a renovation. The lease term is 15 years, and the opening is slated for later this year. Neil Seth, Kenji Ota, Kathryn Cruz and Jennifer Konefsky of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Peter Duncan, Matt Coudert and Andrew Conrad of George Comfort & Sons, which owns the building in partnership with Jamestown and Loeb Partners Realty, represented the landlord.
GUILDERLAND, N.Y. — United Group of Cos. will develop The Apex at Crossgates, a 222-unit multifamily project located northwest of Albany in Guilderland. The community will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as townhouse-style residences. Units will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, designer fixtures, walk-in closets and private patios/balconies. Amenities will include a fitness center with a yoga studio, game room with pool card tables, dog park, outdoor kitchens and multi-sport courts. Trinity Building + Construction Management Corp. is the general contractor for the project. M&T Bank provided financing for construction, which is expected to last about 24 months.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Locally based investment and development firm The Davis Cos. has topped out a 161,616-square-foot life sciences facility at 101 Smith Place in Cambridge. The facility is one of four buildings within The Quad, a life sciences campus that is home to tenants such as Ginko Bioworks, Civetta Therapeutics, Invaio Sciences, Hyperion and Samsung Electronics. Davis Cos. is developing 101 Smith Place in partnership with Invesco Real Estate. Full completion is slated for the fourth quarter. CBRE will market the facility for lease.
Progress Capital Arranges $14.9M Construction Loan for Northern New Jersey Multifamily Redevelopment
ROSELLE PARK, N.J. — Locally based financial intermediary Progress Capital has arranged a $14.9 million construction loan for Hunter Lofts, a 57-unit multifamily redevelopment project in the Northern New Jersey community of Roselle Park. The site formerly housed the operations of H&H Building Supply. Six of the units will be reserved as affordable housing, and the new development will include 4,000 square feet of retail space. Kathy Anderson and Caillin Boles of Progress Capital arranged the loan through Columbia Bank on behalf of the developer, The Kontos Group.