![]() ![]() The building had been put on the market unpriced and had received 10 offers over the last two years, Berger said. The Y only considered offers that would lead to a quick deal and from a buyer willing to continue the same use of the building – restricting the possibility of developers looking to turn the property into multifamily housing, Klapper said. Representatives could not be reached for comment. It was unclear if the church would keep its current property. The church has five locations across Passaic, Union and Bergen counties, including one less than a mile away on Pascack Road. ![]() The two-floor building, which was constructed 30 years ago specifically for the Y, has a 75-foot indoor swimming pool, a gymnasium with an elevated running track, saunas, an auditorium, classrooms, a daycare facility and 300 parking spaces.īethany Church will continue to use the site similar to how the Y used it, said brokers Charles Berger and Elli Klapper of the real estate firm CBRE Group, which facilitated in the closing of the property on Tuesday. Brokers from Cushman and Wakefield and Berkshire Hathaway were also involved in the sale of the property. Leipsner said the Y's programs before the building was closed "couldn't compete with what was out there."įor the last two years, the organization has relied on program fees instead of memberships, Leipsner said. About 750 unique individuals signed up in the last year for those programs, which have been offered at area synagogues and public spaces, she said. The millions from the deal will go toward revitalizing its offerings, including bringing back many of its specialized classes for children with special needs, Leipsner said. ![]() The Bergen County Y will continue to offer programming at local synagogues, as it has been since closing the 80,000-square-foot building on Pascack Road in August 2015 to save money. With membership declining, the Y had faced a projected loss of more than $1 million if it had not closed. "We couldn’t maintain a membership to sustain such a large building," said Abby Leipsner, the nonprofit's chief executive officer. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - Nearly two years after shutting its doors to members, the Bergen County Y, a Jewish Community Center, has sold its 10-acre property for $9 million to Bethany Church, an area Pentecostal religious organization. ![]() Watch Video: Video: Things to know in New Jersey this week ![]()
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