For some tenants at The Crossings at Jefferson Park, the biking and walking trails that weave through the Whippany office campus have become a modern-day meeting space, as have the food court and lounges inside the property’s new amenity center. That’s according to executives with Vision Real Estate Partners, who are now looking to replicate and build on that success at another suburban office campus in New Jersey.
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JLL: Retail sectors blossom in northern New Jersey
New Jersey has a strong retail environment due its population density, which is higher than the national average. Retailers are also attracted to the Garden State’s proximity to New York, which is one of the world’s retail capitals. A large percentage of New Jersey’s population is in Northern New Jersey and retailers targeting consumers have plenty of space options along Interstate 95, The Garden State Parkway and U.S. Route 1/9.
The next step for Bell Works: With office space nearly full, retail takes center stage at landmark project
With at least 6,000 daily office workers set to occupy the building by next year, the effort to bring a distinctive mix of retailers, services and dining options to Bell Works is now well underway. That mix includes everything from a florist and a beauty salon to a 24-hour health club and an urgent care center, offerings that will serve both office tenants at the building and residents from the surrounding communities.
