Finance & Capital Markets

With an ever-growing and ever-changing pool of investors, capital markets activity in New Jersey is thriving like never before.

Park Stone, Fields Grade ink $37 million refi of new 99-unit Journal Square rental building

The developers of a new 99-unit luxury apartment building in Jersey City’s fast-growing Journal Square neighborhood have refinanced the property for $37 million.

Spencer promotes 30-year company veteran to senior vice president, home finance director

Spencer Savings Bank has announced the promotion of a lending executive with some three decades with the company and five decades in the industry.

Procida’s 100 Mile Fund achieves 2022 net income of $11.6 million, 9.5 percent return

The long-running 100 Mile Fund managed by Procida Funding LLC achieved net income in 2022 of $11.6 million, the firm announced, representing a net return to investors of 9.5 percent.

JLL: Levin Properties refis ShopRite-anchored center in Woodbridge for $43 million

The owner of a ShopRite-anchored retail center in Woodbridge has refinanced the property for more than $43 million, according to a debt placement team with JLL.

Kennedy Funding closes $3.7 million land loan to developer in Peru’s eighth-largest city

Kennedy Funding has closed a land loan that will help a developer advance a mixed-use project in northwestern Peru, the Englewood-based direct private lender announced.

STRO lands $13.5 million loan to refi 78,000 sq. ft. Fairfield industrial building

The STRO Cos. has refinanced a 78,000-square-foot industrial building in Fairfield with a $13.5 million loan from City National Bank, the Ridgewood-based firm said Monday.

JLL sources $250 million credit facility on behalf of Hampshire retail, self-storage REIT

Affiliates of The Hampshire Cos. have secured a $250 million credit facility for a real estate investment trust focused on retail and self-storage properties, brokers with JLL announced.

Wilcox sources $10 million permanent loan for Russo rental property in Union Twp.

Russo Development has secured $10 million in permanent financing for a two-building, 88-unit multifamily property in Union Township, in a transaction arranged by G.S. Wilcox & Co.

C&W: Developers land $147 million construction loan for Parsippany redevelopment project

A development team has secured nearly $147 million in construction financing for a project that will bring some 500 new apartments and retail space to Parsippany, revitalizing the former site of a defunct office complex on Route 10.

Procida closes $21 million construction loan for Kearny multifamily project

Procida Funding has originated a $20.5 million construction loan to the owner of a multifamily development site in Kearny, where plans call for a project with 69 apartments.