JLL: Lightstone snags $13.5 million refi loan for 71,000 sq. ft. Union shopping center

The owner of a more than 71,000-square-foot shopping center in Union Township has closed on a $13.5 million refinancing loan for the property, brokers with JLL announced Wednesday.

P3 Properties buys landmark Meadowlands hotel, eyes rebrand with sweeping update

P3 Properties has acquired a well-known hotel in East Rutherford with plans to revitalize the 21-story, 427-room building and reintroduce it under a new brand.

Russo sells 111-unit loft-style rental property in Verona for $56 million, CBRE says

Russo Development has sold a 111-unit multifamily property in Verona that it completed as part of an adaptive reuse of a historic factory building, in a deal arranged by CBRE.

Blau & Berg taps Jason Crimmins as CEO, Conte as president with Ken Crimmins remaining as chairman

The Blau & Berg Co. has announced a new leadership team, with Jason Crimmins taking over as CEO and Alessandro Conte as president of the historic real estate services firm.

Barnes & Noble leases 25,000 sq. ft. for new Livingston store in deal by RIPCO, VanRock

Barnes & Noble has found a new home in Livingston after taking nearly 25,000 square feet at a Route 10 retail center, brokers with RIPCO Real Estate announced Monday.

URSA, Fields Grade ink $150 million loan for 336-unit Jersey City project, BlueGate says

A joint venture has secured $150 million in permanent financing for a new 336-unit multifamily property in Jersey City, in a newly announced deal by BlueGate Partners.

CBRE: Kontos Group snags $18 million bridge loan for new 57-unit Roselle Park rental project

A developer has landed $18 million in bridge financing for a new 57-unit luxury apartment building in Roselle Park, according to a debt placement team with CBRE.

Alban Group eyes growth with new Florida office, key hire and fresh brand identity

The Alban Group is expanding to South Florida, seeking to grow its construction management platform alongside new branding and a redesigned headquarters in Newark.

Marcus inks sales of Hoboken retail, residential properties in deals totaling $5.8 million

Two mixed-use buildings in Hoboken have changed hands in separate deals, fetching a combined $5.8 million in transactions arranged by Marcus & Millichap.

Wells, Jaworski names new partners, equity partner among land use and litigation teams

Wells, Jaworski & Liebman LLP has announced three key promotions, elevating Jennifer M. Berardo and Katie J. Razin to partner while naming Jameson P. Van Eck as an equity partner.