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.

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NKF: New Providence office, R&D building trades for $23 million

Mountain Development Corp. has sold a multitenant, 171,216-square-foot office and research building in New Providence, in a deal arranged by Newmark Knight Frank.

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Inside Mack-Cali’s suburban overhaul: REIT unveils office upgrades (SLIDESHOW)

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. has completed a sweeping overhaul of its key suburban office portfolio, following more than $50 million in redesigns and renovations at buildings in the Parsippany, Short Hills, Metropark and Red Bank submarkets.

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NKF: Office upgrades yielding quantifiable benefits in occupancy, rent growth in New Jersey

Landlords that have renovated and refreshed New Jersey’s aging office stock can now point to the benefits, with a new report showing significantly stronger absorption and rent growth at upgraded buildings.

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Quest details plans for 250,000 sq. ft. ‘flagship’ lab project in Clifton

Quest Diagnostics has taken the wraps off its plans at the ON3 campus in Nutley and Clifton, where it will build a 250,000-square-foot flagship laboratory facility that will become the largest in its portfolio.

Professional Services
NAI Hanson treasurer marks 50 years with real estate services firm

The longtime treasurer at NAI James E. Hanson is marking her golden anniversary at the company, where she has served under three generations of family ownership.

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NKF: Fund makes first U.S. acquisition with $17 million office deal

An international real estate fund has made its first investment in the U.S., acquiring a Roseland office building from Normandy Real Estate Partners, in a $17.2 million deal arranged by Newmark Knight Frank.

Trend Watch
Office leasing velocity gains traction

More than 2.3 million square feet leased during Q3 compared to a lagging 1.4 million square feet in Q1 2018. A 33.0 percent increase in active tenant requirements from one year ago represents nearly 6.0 million square feet. Accelerated leasing velocity is expected to continue in Northern and Central New Jersey through year-end 2018 and into 2019.

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ON3: Prism planning speculative 150,000 sq. ft. lab building in Nutley

Amid continued demand for high-end research and development space, Prism Capital Partners is planning a new ground-up laboratory building at its ON3 campus in Nutley and Clifton.

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WCRE: Law firm takes 2,500 sq. ft. in Cherry Hill

A national law firm has leased more than 2,500 square feet at a Cherry Hill office building, brokers with Wolf Commercial Real Estate announced Friday.

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JLL touts 65,000 sq. ft. in leasing at 3 Gateway in Newark

Four tenants have leased a combined 65,000 square feet at a well-known building in downtown Newark, where ownership is reaping the benefits of a multimillion-dollar renovation.