New York & Tri-State + New Jersey + Finance | January 1, 2022

Meridian Finances Icer Properties Portfolio in NJ and Queens

Meridian Capital Group arranged a total of $18 million in financing for the SLJ Portfolio, which contains retail and office properties in Raritan and Union, NJ and Queen’s Jamaica neighborhood, on behalf of Joseph Jemal of Icer Properties.

The loan, provided by a CMBS lender, features a rate of 3.32%, with a 10-year term and interest-only payments. This transaction was negotiated by Meridian senior managing director Cary Pollack and VP Judah Neuman, both based in Meridian’s New York City headquarters.

The portfolio is composed of properties at 401 NJ-28 in Raritan, 2706 Rte. 22 in Union, and 162-24 Jamaica Ave. in Jamaica. 401 NJ-28 has three retail units totaling 22,206 square feet. 2706 Rte. 22 is a single-tenant Petco across 11,800 square feet. 162-24 Jamaica Ave. has two retail units totaling 5,250 square feet and three office units totaling 36,379 square feet.

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