ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Locally based developer Garden Communities is underway on demolitions for a 20-acre multifamily redevelopment project in Englewood Cliffs, located across the Hudson River in Bergen County. The site at 800 Sylvan Ave. previously housed office and research and development for consumer products conglomerate Unilever. The number of units in the new apartment community has yet to be determined, but residences will come in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans.
ATTLEBORO, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $18 million in financing for Hillcrest Acres, a 100-unit affordable housing complex located south of Boston in Attleboro. The property houses a mix of floor plans that are reserved for renters earning at various percentages of the area median income and includes a workforce housing component. The borrower is a partnership between nonprofit Retirement Housing Foundation and Schochet Cos. In addition to refinancing existing debt, ownership will use a portion of the proceeds to fund renovations and preserve the property’s affordability status.
MELVILLE, N.Y. — Northmarq has arranged a $32 million loan for the refinancing of a 273,103-square-foot office building located on the Long Island community of Melville. The four-story building at 445 Broadhollow Road was constructed in 1981 and renovated in 2021. Ernest DesRochers, Charles Cotsalas and Robert Delitsky of Northmarq arranged the 10-year, nonrecourse loan, which carried a fixed interest rate and a 25-year amortization schedule, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The direct lender was also not disclosed.
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. — F.M. Ferrari Investments has acquired Royal Pines at Marlboro, an 89-unit active adult community in Englishtown, located in the Garden State’s Raritan Valley area. The sales price was $29.9 million. Built in 2008, Royal Pines at Marlboro offers one- and two-bedroom units that are mostly restricted to renters age 55 and above. Amenities include a fitness center, business center, game room, library and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Michael Oliver, Jose Cruz, J.B. Bruno, Steve Simonelli and Michael Zlotnick of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between GRJ and Castellan Real Estate Partners, in the transaction.
WAYNE, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the $22.2 million sale of Oak Hill Park, a 122,600-square-foot medical and office complex in Wayne, about 25 miles west of New York City. The two-building complex was recently renovated and was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Frank DiTommaso, David Bernhaut, Andy Merin, Gary Gabriel and Seth Zuidema of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Chopp Holdings, in the transaction. Brad Domenico of Progress Capital arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the undisclosed buyer.
LOWELL, MASS. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a 90-bed skilled nursing facility in Lowell, a northern suburb of Boston. Located near Lowell General Hospital, the facility has historically maintained stable census levels with a steady stream of referrals and admissions, according to Blueprint. The regional buyer plans to implement a capital improvement program. The seller, price and name of the community were not disclosed.
TOTOWA, N.J. — Illinois-based investment firm Venture One Real Estate and Kovitz Investment Group have acquired a 67,048-square-foot industrial building in the Northern New Jersey community of Totowa. The building at 5 Taft Road, which was fully leased at the time of sale, features a clear height of 20 feet, six exterior docks, two drive-in doors and additional outdoor storage space. Jeffrey Fulton and Ed Schein of Team Resources represented Venture One in the transaction. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Garden Communities is underway on construction of Legacy Place, a 520-unit multifamily project located in the Northern New Jersey community of East Brunswick. The development will comprise one-, two- and three-bedroom units across two buildings with garage parking and 18,000 square feet of retail space, all on a 25-acre site. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining areas, a coworking lounge, fitness center, dog park and walking trails. Garden Communities plans to begin leasing Legacy Place in mid-2023.
BRISTOL, CONN. — Newmark has arranged the $79.2 million sale of Bristol Logistics Center, a 1.1 million-square-foot industrial property in Connecticut. The rail-served site spans 179 acres and formerly housed a General Motors manufacturing plant. Treetop Development acquired the property from an entity doing business as Bristol Center LLC. Jeff Fishman, Cory Gubner and Alex Haendler of Newmark brokered the deal. At the time of sale, Bristol Logistics Center was 93 percent leased to three tenants: Firestone, Clark Dietrich and Arett Sales.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between locally based firm Quinlan Development Group and global investment group GTIS Partners will develop a 197-unit multifamily project in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn. The 17-story building will house parking and retail space and have an affordable housing component. Units will come in one- and two-bedroom formats, and amenities will include a fitness center, gaming lounge, coworking spaces and a rooftop terrace. Christopher Peck, Peter Rotchford, Nicco Lupo, Jeff Julien, Rob Hinckley, Jillian Mariutti, Phil Cadorette and Joy Ryoo of JLL arranged construction financing through Los Angeles-based CIT on behalf of the partnership.