G.S. Wilcox & Co. Secures $26 Million Loan For Blue Star Shopping Center Redevelopment In Watchung
1701 Us Route 22
$26,000,000
$61/SF
Building Size
420,000 SF
Asset Type
Retail
Closing
Sep 12, 2025
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The property asset involved in the transaction is the Blue Star Shopping Center, located at 1701 US Route 22 in Watchung. This retail asset encompasses a total square footage of 420,000. A loan amounting to $26,000,000 has been secured for its redevelopment, structured as a full-term, interest-only loan.
Summary of transaction details:
- Property Type: Retail
- Transaction Amount: $26,000,000
- Address: 1701 US Route 22
- Market: Watchung
- Asset Square Footage: 420,000
- Loan Terms: full-term, interest-only
David Fryer from G.S. Wilcox & Co. acted as the broker representing the loan transaction. The redevelopment's Phase I has introduced a new ShopRite of 72,000 square feet and Phase II will include additional retailers such as Burlington, a relocated Marshalls, and new tenants including Planet Fitness, Five Below, and Taco Bell.
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Watchung Retail Market Snapshot
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Purchase Price
Annual NOI
Loan Amount
Interest Rate (%)
Loan Term (yrs)
Down Payment (%)
Cap Rate
0.61%
Cash-on-Cash
-0.17%
Monthly Payment
$14,164
Annual Debt Svc
$169,964
Annual Cash Flow
$-11,334
DSCR
0.93