Office

New Jersey’s office market is evolving by the day, but this fact remains: The state’s location and educated workforce make it a highly desirable place for tenants of all shapes and sizes.

Princeton office park home to Merrill Lynch, Bristol-Myers on the market for sale

A fully leased, two-building office complex in West Windsor is on the market for sale, boasting a list of high-profile tenants and a location three miles from downtown Princeton.

Southern-style barbecue concept picks Bell Works for second location

Another restaurant is expanding into Bell Works, joining a growing roster of eateries and retailers at the 2 million-square-foot mixed-use complex in Holmdel.

CBRE names new market leader for greater Philadelphia

CBRE has named a longtime broker on its team as its new advisory services market leader for the greater Philadelphia region.

Cigna moving to ex-Honeywell campus in Morris Plains, reportedly leasing 200,000 sq. ft.

A global health services company is taking down a major piece of the former Honeywell International campus in Morris Plains, where it will reportedly lease some 200,000 square feet.

Experts say ‘stranded’ office, retail sites can thrive as new-look community hubs

Experts say the way to revive outdated, underutilized commercial properties in New Jersey is to make the sites an essential part of their communities. That can mean increasing the amount of public green space or adding mixed-use elements, among other options aimed at redeveloping so-called stranded assets.  

Real estate manager renews 2,300 sq. ft. lease at Glenpointe campus in Teaneck

A commercial real estate firm has renewed its 2,275-square-foot lease at Alfred Sanzari Enterprises’ flagship Glenpointe campus in Teaneck.

Printing, direct mail business expands to 71,000 sq. ft. in Jersey City

A print and direct mailing company has nearly doubled its footprint in Jersey City after signing a lease renewal and expansion to 71,000 square feet, in a newly announced deal by Newmark.

Marcus: Morristown property with medical office, residential unit trades for $2.5 million

A buyer has paid $2.5 million for a 6,000-square-foot mixed-use property in downtown Morristown, under a transaction arranged by Marcus & Millichap.

Outside the box

By and large, it’s been a decade of good news for New Jersey industrial’s sector. I’m certainly thankful for the steady stream of updates on deals and developments up and down the state, especially in a pandemic that has threatened other asset classes. That can also present a challenge as we look to keep our content fresh, nuanced and informative in an area that has been so consistent.

SIOR New Jersey returns to in-person gatherings, in key step for brokerage community

Perhaps as much as anyone else in commercial real estate, brokers have been eager to return to the pre-pandemic days of in-person gatherings and face-to-face networking. Local leaders with the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors are well aware as they plan the chapter’s own transition back to business as usual, following a year of virtual events and finding creative ways to keep their members engaged.