UNION AND ROSELLE PARK, N.J. — Local brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the $12 million sale of a portfolio of two multifamily properties totaling 75 units in Northern New Jersey. Townley Garden Apartments is a 48-unit complex in Union that was built in 1943, and Knights Manor is a 27-unit building in Roselle Park that was completed in 1950. Jeff Squires of Kislak represented the buyer and seller in the transaction. Jared Sobel of Walker & Dunlop originated an undisclosed amount of Freddie Mac acquisition financing for the deal.
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — Regional operator Sportime Pickleball has opened a 30,000-square-foot facility in the Northern New Jersey community of Englewood. The facility is located at 62 Route 4 E and features 12 dedicated, climate-controlled courts across two interconnected buildings, as well as courtside lounges, a pro shop and a party room. Sportime Pickleball has three other facilities under construction in the area and plans to operate 15 clubs in the Tri-State area by 2031.
NEW YORK CITY — Law firm Knobbe Martens has signed a 27,375-square-foot office sublease at 1745 Broadway in Midtown Manhattan. The space spans the entire 21st floor of the 26-story, 780,525-square-foot building. Richard Bernstein, Adam Ardise, Stephen Bellwood, Lei-Lani Keelan and Troy Elias of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sublandlord, Penguin Random House, in the negotiations. David Berke and Scott Gutnick of Newmark represented Knobbe Martens. Atlanta-based Invesco Real Estate owns 1745 Broadway.
WILSON, N.C. AND NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), has broken ground on a $2 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Wilson, about 50 miles east of Raleigh. The project is part of a larger, $55 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing, research-and-development (R&D) and technology initiatives that the global pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer health products provider is planning over the next four years. “Today’s announcements accelerate our nearly 140-year legacy as an American innovation engine tackling the world’s toughest healthcare challenges,” says Joaquin Duato, chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson. “Our increased U.S. investment begins with the ground-breaking of a high-tech facility in North Carolina that will not only add U.S.-based jobs but manufacture cutting-edge medicines to treat patients in America and around the world.” The new manufacturing facility will span approximately 500,000 square feet and will create 5,000 construction jobs, as well as 500 specialized positions for employees and contractors, including process technicians, laboratory analysts, engineers and microbiologists. Upon completion, Johnson & Johnson plans to produce medicines for people with cancer, immune-mediated and neurological diseases at the Wilson plant. The company estimates that the facility will have an economic impact of $3 billion in North …
Southeast Real Estate Business recently caught up with John McCrary, director of investment sales in Berkadia’s Birmingham office, to discuss trends in the local apartment market. McCrary, who specializes in investment sales in Alabama, east Tennessee and southern Mississippi, says that Birmingham’s occupancy will likely take a hit as new deliveries hit the market in the first half of the year, but there’s optimism that renters will be able to absorb those availabilities in short order. “With approximately 800 units expected to be delivered at the beginning of 2025, vacancy rates are likely to rise throughout the year,” says McCrary. “However, the slowdown in construction starts should help absorb existing units and eventually reduce the elevated vacancy rate.” The following is an edited interview: Southeast Real Estate Business: What major local or macro-economic trends are affecting the multifamily market in Birmingham? John McCrary: The interest rate environment is a key factor influencing multifamily dispositions, both in the Southeast and nationwide. Fluctuations in interest rates impact borrowing costs for developers and investors, thereby affecting the supply and demand for multifamily properties. Over the past year, Birmingham has seen strong multifamily demand, but it hasn’t kept pace with the influx of new …
FRISCO, TEXAS — A partnership between Atlanta-based RangeWater Real Estate and metro Philadelphia-based CenterSquare Investment Management has purchased Sorrel Phillips Creek Ranch, a 352-unit apartment community in Frisco. Built in 2015, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 776 to 1,476 square feet. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, bark park, media center and a fitness center. The new ownership plans to make capital improvements to unit interiors and building exteriors. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
HOUSTON — Lee & Associates has negotiated the sale of a 7.6-acre IOS (industrial outdoor storage) facility in North Houston. The property at 15550 Export Plaza Drive, which was fully leased at the time of sale, functions as a cross-dock truck terminal. Trey Erwin, Josh Carl and Jason Dannatt of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was a fund backed by New York City-based Clarion Partners.
CHANTILLY, VA. — True Ground Housing Partners has broken ground on a $64 million affordable seniors housing community in Chantilly, roughly 30 miles outside Washington, D.C. Dubbed Avonlea Senior, the development will be situated within the Avonlea Town Center master-planned community developed by Peterson Cos. The project team includes general contractor Bozzuto Construction, Advanced Project Management (APM), Grimm + Parker Architects, Moya Design Partners, Allen + Shariff Corp. and civil engineer Urban Ltd. Upon completion, the community will comprise 137 units for residents age 55 and older. The property will also feature a wellness suite, business center and two community rooms. Completion of the project is slated for summer 2026. Financing for the development includes low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) from Virginia Housing; more than $6 million from Loudoun County’s affordable multifamily housing loan program; $7.5 million from Amazon REACH; $1.4 million in Virginia Housing Trust Fund financing; and $4 million from Virginia’s Housing Innovations in Energy Efficiency (HIEE) program. Additionally, Truist has purchased approximately $29 million in tax credit equity. Formerly Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, True Ground Housing Partners is a nonprofit affordable housing developer.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Houston-based Whitestone REIT has welcomed four new tenants to Davenport Village, an open-air shopping center in northwest Austin. The tenants are Starbucks Reserve (3,274 square feet), exercise concepts Pvolve (3,126 square feet) and RVE Fitness (7,815 square feet) and flexible workspace provider CUBExec (undisclosed). The first three stores will open later this year, and CUBExec will open next spring.
LAKE WORTH, FLA. — Principal Asset Management has sold Pinewood Square Shopping Center, a 204,000-square-foot retail center in Lake Worth, roughly 35 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. Situated on the southeast corner of Lantana and Jog roads, the property was 99 percent leased at the time of sale to 42 tenants including T.J. Maxx/HomeGoods, Ross Dress For Less, Five Below, Goodwill and Delray Medical Center. There are also six additional outparcel buildings that are leased to Chase Bank, PNC Bank, AutoZone, Outback Steakhouse, La Granja and Jiffy Lube. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitch Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield’s Miami office represented Principal Asset Management in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.