Gebroe-Hammer Brokers Two N.J. Multifamily Deals Totaling $113.5M

SPRINGFIELD AND MORRISTOWN, N.J.  — Gebroe-Hammer Associates represented Forest Realty in the recent sale of two apartment properties, located in Springfield and Morristown. The properties sold for a combined $113.5 million. Short Hills Village Club, a 26-building, 286-unit garden-apartment and townhome community in Springfield, was acquired for $83.5 million by SH Club Village LLC. The property is located at 67A Forest Dr., on the Millburn/Short Hills border of Springfield. The second property, Franklin Manor, is located at 114 Franklin St. in Morristown. RK Franklin LLC acquired the 140-unit garden-style apartment community for $30 million. The Gebroe-Hammer brokerage teams, led by Joseph Brecher, identified the buyers of both properties. Legal representation in the two latest transactions was provided by Thomas E. Cohn, Esq., of Coughlin Duffy LLP, in Morristown, N.J., on behalf of the seller; Steven D. Fleissig, Esq., of Greenberg Traurig in Florham Park, N.J., on behalf of the Springfield buyer; and Kenneth Gliedman, Esq., of Lichter, Gliedman, Offenkrantz PC in New York City on behalf of the Morristown buyer.