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.

Events
Rutgers, Monmouth students set to weigh in on Roche campus at NAIOP program

Less than a month after hosting a forum for local residents and other stakeholders, the former Hoffmann-LaRoche campus will welcome aspiring commercial real estate professionals.

Office
JLL hires longtime Mack-Cali leasing executive

The former head of leasing for Mack-Cali Realty Corp. has joined JLL’s brokerage team in New Jersey.

Health Care & Education
CHA acquires, plans to convert ex-Novartis office building in East Hanover

A developer has acquired an 81,000-square-foot office building in East Hanover, with plans to renovate the property and reposition it as a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center.

People
New hire will help Hollister navigate a promising trajectory

By Joshua Burd As one of the state’s fastest-growing firms, Hollister Construction Services has bolstered its team with an executive who is well-versed in managing large-scale construction portfolios. The Parsippany-based firm has hired Christopher Cestone as its new vice president…

Professional Services
Guiding the way: Brennan, Simon have positioned Colliers for continued growth in New Jersey

It has been a busy three years for both Kim Brennan and David Simon, who have worked together to lead Colliers International’s expansion in northern and central New Jersey. The global real estate services firm has grown to about 36 leasing and sales brokers in the market — roughly double the size of its team in 2015 — with an expanded focus on industrial, retail and investments sales. Colliers is also marking one year since it opened an office in Woodbridge, its third in New Jersey, to help support its long-term ambitions.

Office
Design firm touts new hotel-style amenities at Carnegie Center building (SLIDESHOW)

An architecture firm has channeled the hospitality sector in its redesign of a 140,000-square-foot building within the Carnegie Center office park near Princeton.

Retail
Lee & Associates inks bank extension in Livingston

Santander Bank has extended its nearly 5,000-square-foot lease at a Livingston commercial building, in a deal announced this week by Lee & Associates of New Jersey.

Office
NKF: Tenants ink 73,000 sq. ft. at upgraded Edison office building

The owner of an Edison office building has closed 73,000 square feet in new leases, following upgrades at the 250,000-square-foot property.

Event Coverage
New development, Amazon bid highlight potential for Newark office market

Despite high overall vacancy and a recent slowdown in leasing, Newark is starved for modern Class A office space — creating an opportunity for developers that can capture that demand.

Events
NAIOP New Jersey public policy symposium postponed

NAIOP New Jersey’s Public Policy Symposium, scheduled for March 21 at 7:45 a.m. in New Brunswick, has been postponed due to the winter storm forecast.