PASSAIC, N.J. — Coldwell Banker has begun leasing South Street Lofts, a 63-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Passaic. The building offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 755 to 1,885 square feet,. Amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, business center, rooftop deck, outdoor grilling stations and a dog park. Rents start at $2,500 per month, and the complex is now 40 percent preleased. The owner/developer was not disclosed.
Continental Properties to Undertake 172-Unit Multifamily Redevelopment in West Hartford, Connecticut
WEST HARTFORD, CONN. — New York-based investment and development firm Continental Properties will undertake a 172-unit multifamily redevelopment project in West Hartford. The site at 950 Trout Brook Drive previously housed a children’s museum and preschool. John Cafasso and Ian Hunt of Colliers represented the seller, Kingswood Oxford School, in the disposition of the land. The new apartment community will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, dog park, coworking space and a rooftop lounge. Continental Properties, which purchased the site for $10.5 million, has received approvals and is underway on preliminary sitework.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 189,000-square-foot industrial lease in South Plainfield, about 35 miles south of Manhattan. The tenant, an undisclosed logistics group, will occupy the entirety of the building at 602 New Market Ave., which sits on 21 acres. Building features include a clear height of 36 feet, 40 exterior docks and 70 trailer parking spots. Drew Maffey and Rick Marchisio of Lee & Associates represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Colliers represented the landlord, Bridge Development.
NEW BRITAIN, PA. — JLL has brokered the sale of Town Center of New Britain, a 124,262-square-foot shopping center located on the northern outskirts of Philadelphia. Giant Food anchors the center, which was built in 1990 and renovated in 2002. At the time of sale, Town Center of New Britain was 91 percent leased, and other tenants include Rite Aid, Dollar Tree, Verizon Wireless and AutoZone. Christopher Munley, Jim Galbally and Colin Behr of JLL represented the seller, Federal Realty Investment Trust, in the transaction. Milbrook Properties acquired the asset for an undisclosed price.
FAIRFIELD, N.J. — Locally based mortgage banking firm G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged a $15 million loan for the refinancing of Madison Corporate Campus, a 350,000-square-foot industrial flex property located in the Northern New Jersey community of Fairfield. David Fryer of G.S. Wilcox arranged the financing through Ohio National Life Insurance Co. The borrower was not disclosed.
KEARNY, N.J. — New York-based BEB Lending has provided a $5 million, 18-month bridge loan for the acquisition of an 87,000-square-foot industrial property in the Northern New Jersey community of Kearny. The building at 244 Duke St. sits on 2.4 acres. Sean Silverbrook led the transaction for BEB Lending, and Mark Brachfeld of Meridian Capital Group arranged the debt. The borrower was not disclosed.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — BlackRock Realty Advisors has purchased 330 S. Randolphville Road, an approximately 300,000-square-foot industrial facility in the Northern New Jersey community of Piscataway, for $80 million. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built on 7.9 acres in 1969, renovated in 2021 and features a clear height of 36 feet. At the time of sale, the facility was fully leased to General Plumbing Supply. Matthew Schnurr of Lee & Associates represented BlackRock Realty Advisors in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.
WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — Amazon has signed a 205,000-square-foot industrial lease in the Northern New Jersey community of Woodland Park. The e-commerce giant will occupy the entirety of the facility at 1150 McBride Ave., which was developed by a partnership between two New Jersey-based firms, Kushner Real Estate Group and The STRO Cos. The property features a clear height of 36 feet, two drive-in doors, 20 loading docks and ample car and trailer parking. Jason Goldman and Andrew Siesman of KBC Advisors represented Amazon in the lease negotiations. Jack Shulman and Elliot Ferris represented the landlord on an internal basis.
GROTON, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Groton Square, a 196,802-square-foot shopping center in southeastern Connecticut. Grocer Stop & Shop, along with Kohl’s, anchors the center, which was built in phases on 18 acres between 1983 and 1989. Other tenants include Panera, Xfinity, PhysicianOne Urgent Care, CosmoProf, Verizon and Moe’s Southwest Grill. Jim Koury of IPA represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
WOBURN, MASS. — Life Care Services (LCS) is nearing completion of The Delaney at The Vale, a seniors housing project in the northern Boston suburb of Woburn. The number of units and development costs were not disclosed. Boston-based architect DiMella Shaffer designed the facility, which is part of The Vale, the master-planned redevelopment of the former Kraft Atlantic Gelatin Facility. The Delaney at The Vale will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care services and is slated to open this summer.