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.

Hospitality & Tourism
Bell Works names operator for rooftop hotel, conference space

Somerset Development has tapped an international hospitality brand as its operator for a planned rooftop hotel at Bell Works, the landmark mixed-use complex in Holmdel.

People
Veteran estimator joins Hollister executive team

By Joshua Burd Hollister Construction Services has hired an industry veteran to lead its estimating team. In a news release Thursday, the firm announced the addition of Bruce Schlesier as vice president of estimating. In the new role, Hollister said…

Office
Garibaldi touts new leases in Chatham, Jersey City

A global market research company has leased more than 4,000 square feet in downtown Chatham, in one of four recent deals announced by The Garibaldi Group.

Office
Blau & Berg: Tenants ink 23,000 sq. ft. at Short Hills office building

The Blau & Berg Co. is touting strong activity at a Short Hills office building, where it completed five leases for nearly 23,000 square feet during the second quarter.

Professional Services
WCRE hires two new brokers, marketing professional

Wolf Commercial Real Estate has announced three new hires, including two brokers and a marketing coordinator.

Office
Saddle Brook office complex sold for $115 million

A well-known office complex in Saddle Brook has changed hands for more than $115 million, following a sweeping set of upgrades that helped raise occupancy over more than three years.

Government & Public Policy
NAIOP unveils honorees for annual N.J. awards, hall of fame dinner

NAIOP New Jersey will honor one of the state’s key government officials in recent years alongside one of its best-known developers as part of its upcoming fall awards dinner, where the association will also recognize several influential industry professionals.

Professional Services
Former Port Authority, Jersey City attorney joins Murphy Partners

Murphy Partners LLP has expanded its team of attorneys with the hiring of a new partner in its commercial real estate group.

Office
KBS touts new leases, expansions at Woodbridge office complex

Eight tenants have combined for more than 60,000 square feet in leasing activity at a six-building, 629,000-square-foot office complex along Route 1 in Woodbridge

Office
Five tenants commit to Freehold business park, Sheldon Gross says

The owner of a Freehold business park has completed more than 21,000 square feet in leasing with the signing of five new transactions, brokers with Sheldon Gross Realty announced.