E.V.P. Joni Sweetwood Arranges Exclusive Sale of 53-Units in Essex County

Woodbridge, N.J., July 30, 2025 – The Kislak Company, Inc. announced the recent sale of Arlington Court Apartments, a 53-unit multifamily property at 212-220 North Arlington Avenue in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, for $6,300,000.

Kislak marketed the property on an exclusive basis with executive vice president Joni Sweetwood handling the assignment on behalf of the longtime owner, North Arlington Mgmt., LLC., and she  also procured the purchaser, Realty 25 LLC.

Ms. Sweetwood commented, “The unique aspect of this transaction was addressing the underground garage, which was out of service. It took a considerable amount of time and effort to address and resolve the issues surrounding it. However, with the right buyer, seller and salesperson combination, we were able to resolve the issues and close.” She added, “I have known both the parties for many years and have transacted with them many times.”

Arlington Court Apartments consist of three, three-story brick buildings with 53 apartments and on-site parking. Apartments feature spacious layouts with hard wood flooring and abundant closet space. The unit-mix consists of 10 studios with separate kitchen and dressing areas, 23 one-bedroom units and 20 two-bedroom units. The well-maintained property presents strong value-add potential through rental increases and renovation of the garage. At the time of closing, the property as fully occupied.

The property is situated near the Garden State Parkway and Route 280 and in walking distance from East Orange train station with direct access to New York City.

Joni Sweetwood joined Kislak in 1996 and is one of the firm’s all-time leading salespeople consistently ranking as a top producer each year. She has won numerous sales awards, including the Sima Kislak Jelin Salesperson of the Year award, the company’s Producer of the Year award five times and the company’s Sales Transactions award for the most closed sales transactions in the last three years. Ms. Sweetwood has also been recognized repeatedly as one of New Jersey’s Commercial Broker All Stars and the Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal’s Executive Women in Business. Her career investment sales total more than $1.4 billion.

About The Kislak Company, Inc.
The Kislak Company, Inc., which is headquartered in Woodbridge, New Jersey, is a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm consistently recognized for its investment sales success. Established in 1906, Kislak’s market leadership position and longevity are due to its ability to offer clients a personalized, hands-on approach, coupled with the unrivaled expertise of its long-tenured team of professionals. Kislak’s prestigious client base includes individual investors and owners, partnerships, financial institutions, and REITs. The firm’s professionals provide comprehensive market coverage throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Florida.

Now in its 119th year, Kislak was among a select group of firms recognized as a 2024 Power Broker by CoStar Group, Inc. and this was the firm’s 19th consecutive recognition. Kislak was also named by NJBIZ as a 2024 Leader in Real Estate, Construction and Design and this was the firm’s third recent recognition.