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.

IT consulting firm takes 9,700 sq. ft. at Jersey City office building, C&W says

An IT consulting and talent management firm has leased nearly 9,700 square feet at 10 Exchange Place in Jersey City, brokers with Cushman & Wakefield announced.

Kushner taps JLL as leasing team for 160,000 sq. ft. Florham Park office building

Kushner Cos. has retained JLL as its leasing agent for the nearly 160,000-square-foot office building in Florham Park that has long served as its home base in New Jersey.

Signature Acquisitions touts 63,000 sq. ft. in leases at Union, Monmouth office buildings

An accounting and advisory firm has renewed its lease for nearly 20,000 square feet of office space in Cranford, in the largest of several recent deals by Signature Acquisitions.

Flemington: Larken inks lease expansion with medical consulting firm

Larken Associates has completed a lease in Flemington that will allow a medical consulting firm to expand its footprint to more than 8,500 square feet.

Atkins completes upgrades of 120,000 sq. ft. West Orange medical office building

Atkins Cos. has completed its renovation of a 120,000-square-foot medical office building in West Orange that it built nearly four decades ago.

Investors sell three-building, 554,000 sq. ft. Hopewell office portfolio for $224 million

An investment group has reaped nearly $224 million from its sale of three Hopewell office buildings totaling more than 550,000 square feet.

Birch Group partnership inks $328 million debt, equity package for 101 Hudson purchase

The buyers of 101 Hudson St. in Jersey City have secured $328 million in debt and equity financing for the 42-story, 1.35 million-square-foot office tower.

NAIOP New Jersey details slate for annual President’s Awards, Hall of Fame Dinner

Eight key players in the state’s commercial real estate sector will take the stage in early November as part of NAIOP New Jersey’s annual President’s Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner.

Avison Young: Financial services firm takes 11,000 sq. ft. for new Livingston headquarters

A financial services firm has signed a new lease for more than 11,000 square feet of office space in Livingston, in a recent transaction announced by Avison Young.

Navigating a challenging market with Meridian’s Russ Drebin

Up until the last few months, this year was great. Rates were relatively low, and I was proactively advising clients to take advantage of the market while it was tame. However, since the market has taken a turn, it has been even more important to advise clients in a way that is transparent and focused on their specific goals. Knowing your client and knowing what their goals are will allow you to help them during a time when the market is great, and conversely at times when the market is not so great.