Newark self-storage facility lands $19M construction loan

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 18, 2023 – JLL Capital Markets announced that it has arranged $19 million in construction financing for 305 Wilson Avenue, a 1,332-unit self-storage development in Newark, New Jersey.

JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between CrownPoint Group and Lamar Companies, to secure the construction loan through Provident Bank.

305 Wilson Avenue, which formerly housed an auto salvage facility, will be a newly constructed, six-story self-storage property totalling 135,728 square feet. All of the units will be climate controlled and they will average 75.5 feet. The property will also feature two interior loading spaces and eight off-street parking spaces. Construction is scheduled to be completed in the first half of 2025. Extra Space Self Storage will lease and manage the day-to-day operations of the property.

305 Wilson Ave. is located in the Ironbound District of Newark just west of Interstate 95 and north of Interstate 78 close to the Newark Liberty International Airport. Approximately 76% of the housing units in Newark are renter-occupied translating to strong demand for self-storage facilities like 305 Wilson Avenue.

The JLL Capital Markets team representing the borrower was led by Senior Managing Directors Michael Klein and Jon Mikula and Associate Ryan Carroll.

“JLL is pleased to have worked on CrownPoint and Lamar’s behalf to secure financing for this ground up development,” said Klein. “The market for construction financing currently has its challenges but can be obtained for well-located self-storage projects being managed by top tier operators and experienced developers.”

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The CrownPoint Group (CPG) is a privately held real estate development and investment company focused on the New York metropolitan area. CPG is led by a veteran team of professionals who have amassed over 100 years of industry experience, successfully developing institutional-quality multifamily, commercial and self-storage projects totaling over 12.5 million square feet. To learn more, please visit: crownpointgroup.com.

Lamar Companies was founded in 1972 and is a full-service, privately held real estate investment company headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey. Since its founding in 1972, the company has routinely been ranked in the top 100 largest owners of retail shopping centers in the U.S., according to National Real Estate Investors rankings. Lamar primarily focuses on opportunities created by real estate economic cycles and underperforming assets across the United States and is a principal investor in projects for its own account and in partnership with major institutions. Throughout the years the firm has maintained its entrepreneurial roots as a hands-on operating partner with a unique ability to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns for its investors.