Thursday, August 29, 2024

JLL assists Namdar Group in $152 million senior and mezzanine financing in the bustling Journal Square hub in Jersey City, NJ

 35 Cottage Street, a 588-unit luxury
apartment building to-be-built
in Jersey City, NJ
 

 MORRISTOWN, N.J., Aug. 29, 2024 – JLL Capital Markets  has secured $152 million in construction financing for the development of 35 Cottage Street, a 588-unit luxury apartment building to-be-built in Jersey City, to include a CHABAD Synagogue, Pre-School and the first dedicated party hall in Journal Square.

 

Thomas E. Didio Jr.
JLL represented the borrower, Namdar Group (“Namdar”), to secure the senior financing through Centennial Bank (“CCFG”) and the mezzanine financing through a private lender.

 

The JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team was led by Managing Director Thomas E. Didio, Jr and Senior Analyst Michael Mataras.and Senior Analyst Michael Mataras.


“Namdar was an early mover in the JSQ marketplace and has built an institutional quality portfolio of highly efficient multi-housing units to meet the continued market demand. JLL is excited to partner the CCFG and Namdar teams to bring to life the next building in their portfolio,” stated Didio, Jr.

 

“We are excited to have the opportunity to work again with the Centennial team on the development front in Jersey City,” added Andrew Namdar of Namdar Group.


Andrew Namdar 
With the future location of 35 Cottage Street, the community will be less than a five-minute walk from the Journal Square PATH Station. 35 Cottage is within 30 minutes of New York City's Penn Station, The World Trade Center and Newark's Penn Station. 


The complex will be conveniently situated in Journal Square in the heart of Jersey City, which has a low vacancy rate of 2.3% despite rising rents and an increase in supply.

 

Jersey City's multi-housing market has thrived thanks to the migration of office tenants from Manhattan, driving up demand for housing options. The city's demographics are particularly appealing, with nearly half of its households earning over $100,000 annually and a significant portion of the population being young professionals between the ages of 25 and 44.


 With the ongoing Journal Square Transportation Center redevelopment initiative and these favorable demographics, the neighborhood is well-positioned for sustained growth.


 

Michael Mataras
JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers. 

The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales and advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization.

 

The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

 

For more news, videos and research resources, please visit JLL’s newsroom. 

 

CONTACT:

 

GrĂ©ta Kieras

 

Senior Associate,

Public Relations

JLL Capital Markets

1980 Festival Plaza Drive
Suite 250

Las Vegas, 

NV 

89135

+1 949 930 8498

Greta.Kieras@jll.com

CA

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02111877

 

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93,000 square foot shopping center with redevelopment potential sold in Bergen County, NJ

 

River Road Shopping Center, Fairlawn, NJ

 MORRISTOWN, NJ – JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of River Road Shopping Center, a value-add neighborhood center with leasing upside and redevelopment potential in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. The price was not disclosed.

 

JLL represented the seller, Bon-Marc Realty Co., as advised by Real Estate Asset Management Partners, and also procured the buyer, TFE Properties.


 Jose Cruz

JLL Capital Market’s Investment and Sales Advisory team representing the seller was led by Senior Managing Directors Jose Cruz and Kevin O’Hearn and Directors J.B. Bruno and Ryan Robertson.

 

According to O’Hearn, “The market remains red hot for value-add retail opportunities.  Combined with this strong infill location in land constrained Bergen County, investor interest was very strong for this property.”


Kevin O’Hearn 
River Road Shopping Center, a vintage-built property from 1962, offers a total of 92,523 square feet of prime retail space spread across three buildings on a 6.45-acre site. It is home to tenants including Sherwin Williams, and a ShopRite (vacating at the end of this year).  and a separate standalone Walgreens built in 1999 and under a long-term lease.


J.B. Bruno 
Currently 89% leased, the center presents opportunities for increased leasing and mark-to-market potential. Moreover, River Road Shopping Center benefits from favorable zoning that aligns with the current robust demand for various uses.

 

 Ryan Robertson.

Located at 17-17 to 17-77 River Road within the densely populated town of Fair Lawn, River Road Shopping Center benefits from quick access to major routes like Route 208, Route 4, Route 17 and I-80, offering unmatched regional connectivity. 


The shops are located in proximity to local professional offices, educational institutions, residential areas and several multi-housing communities, which provide a captive customer base.

 

 River Road Shopping Center, a vintage-built property from 1962, offers a total of 92,523 square feet of prime retail space spread across three buildings on a 6.45-acre site. It is home to tenants including Sherwin Williams, and a ShopRite (vacating at the end of this year).  and a separate standalone Walgreens built in 1999 and under a long-term lease.

 

Currently 89% leased, the center presents opportunities for increased leasing and mark-to-market potential. Moreover, River Road Shopping Center benefits from favorable zoning that aligns with the current robust demand for various uses.

 

Located at 17-17 to 17-77 River Road within the densely populated town of Fair Lawn, River Road Shopping Center benefits from quick access to major routes like Route 208, Route 4, Route 17 and I-80, offering unmatched regional connectivity. 


The shops are located in proximity to local professional offices, educational institutions, residential areas and several multi-housing communities, which provide a captive customer base.

 

JLL Capital Market’s Investment and Sales Advisory team representing the seller was led by Senior Managing Directors Jose Cruz and Kevin O’Hearn and Directors J.B. Bruno and Ryan Robertson.

 

According to O’Hearn, “The market remains red hot for value-add retail opportunities.  Combined with this strong infill location in land constrained Bergen County, investor interest was very strong for this property.”

 

JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers. The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales and advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization.

 

The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

 

For more news, videos and research resources, please visit JLL’s newsroom. 

 

CONTACT:

 

GrĂ©ta Kieras

 

Senior Associate,

Public Relations

JLL Capital Markets

1980 Festival Plaza Drive
Suite 250

Las Vegas, 

NV 

89135

+1 949 930 8498

Greta.Kieras@jll.com

CA

 RE license #

02111877

us.jll.com/capitalmarkets

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
a licensed real estate brokerage company.
​CA RE license #01223413