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.

Editor’s Note
What’s old is new

As you’ll read in this month’s cover story, The Connell Co. is entering a new phase of its decade-long, $500 million update of its 185-acre campus along Interstate 78, with construction underway on new residential, dining and entertainment spaces that will create a town square for workers and residents alike. Connell has already taken steps toward opening the corporate park to the public — offering gym memberships and nighttime social events inside its renovated office space — all with a level of branding and merchandising that is unlike anything seen at other commercial properties in the state.

Top News
Judge dismisses state racketeering charges against Norcross, allies in case tied to redevelopment of Camden waterfront

A judge has dismissed the state’s racketeering case against political power broker George Norcross and other key figures in South Jersey, one that stemmed largely from a series of land deals and well-known development projects along Camden’s waterfront.

Top News
Larken Associates eyes continued growth after 60 years of residential, commercial building

Larken Associates is marking its 60th anniversary in business, touting its evolution from a single-family homebuilder to a developer of multifamily and commercial properties with a growing portfolio in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Office
JLL: Signature acquires 100,000 sq. ft. office building, adding third piece of Parsippany campus

Signature Acquisitions has acquired its third building in a well-known office campus in Parsippany, adding more than 100,000 square feet under a sale arranged by JLL.

Office
All inclusive: How Fidelco is using shared amenities, diverse tenant mix to revive Newark office tower

Fidelco Realty Group is bringing new life to an iconic Newark office building, thanks in part to its pursuit of a diverse tenant mix, recognizing a burgeoning demand for smaller, flexible spaces and coworking environments and welcoming an eclectic group of businesses and nonprofits.

Community
Community Builders pledges $60,000 to Morris Arts in new three-year commitment

Construction firm Community Builders has made a three-year, $60,000 pledge of support to Morris Arts, continuing its commitment to the organization and its growing slate of events.

Office
Atkins, Denholtz bolster operations and finance teams at Westchester health care campus

Atkins Cos. and Denholtz have hired Tyler Kelsey as operations manager and Priscilla Paredes as a property accountant at a 490,000-square-foot office building in Westchester County.

Professional Services
Resource Realty of Northern New Jersey eyes continued growth as it marks 35th anniversary

Resource Realty of Northern New Jersey is marking 35 years in business while staying focused on the future, with a growing leadership team and an expanding geographic footprint.

Technology
EDA, Nokia Bell Labs to open new hub for commercializing research at New Brunswick’s HELIX campus

A new facility focused on commercializing scientific research is coming to the HELIX — the acclaimed campus under construction in downtown New Brunswick — under a partnership announced this week by state officials and Nokia Bell Labs, a future tenant at the site.

Office
JLL: Pharma, life sciences tenants still loom large in New Jersey after an active 2024

Life sciences companies accounted for nearly a third of all leases signed in New Jersey last year, showing the industry’s continued role in the state’s changing commercial real estate market.