Market Sectors

New Jersey has an unmatched location and a population that developers dream about. It’s no wonder the commercial real estate industry is flourishing and evolving across all segments of the market.

Office
JLL: Bergman inks 60,000 sq. ft. in flurry of leases at refreshed Princeton office building

Bergman Real Estate Group is reaping the benefits after upgrading a Princeton-area office building, having leased more than 60,000 square feet at the property over the past 12 months.

Industrial
Seagis eyes summer delivery for new 167,000 sq. ft. Teterboro warehouse, CBRE says

Construction is underway on a project that will bring nearly 167,000 square feet of new industrial space to Teterboro, as CBRE markets the property to prospective tenants.

Professional Services
Resource Realty of NNJ inks $155 million in lease, sale activity across 85 deals in 2024

Resource Realty of Northern New Jersey is gearing up for a strong 2025, following a year in which it recorded nearly $155 million in leasing and sales activity in the region.

Industrial
Vericon Construction buys 7,000 sq. ft. in Springfield, BRC says

A construction firm has acquired a 7,000-square-foot industrial building in Springfield for nearly $1.9 million, in a newly announced deal by Bussel Realty Corp.

Industrial
Sitex taps NAI Hanson as leasing team for 623,000 sq. ft. industrial park in Saddle Brook

Sitex Group has picked NAI James E. Hanson as its leasing team for the 50-building, 623,000-square-foot Zuckerberg’s Industrial Park in Saddle Brook.

Retail
Ethan Allen opens at new Route 22 location in Watchung, Goldstein Group says

Ethan Allen has opened a new location on Route 22 in Watchung, where it occupies more than 4,200 square feet after relocating from a nearby site.

Editor’s Note
Busy times ahead

As you’ll read in this month’s cover story, the 1.1-square-mile community is benefiting from a flurry of activity in recent years, including the completion of three projects with a combined 450 housing units and new retail space as part of a coordinated plan to revitalize its downtown. That effort is more than two decades in the making, meaning officials there are eager to continue that momentum with the balanced but collaborative strategy that has attracted new investment and outside recognition.

Government & Public Policy
EDA approves $64 million Aspire award for 210-unit Bayfront project in Jersey City

The first piece of the highly touted Bayfront housing project in Jersey City is moving ahead with the help of a newly approved, $64 million tax credit award under the state’s Aspire program.

Government & Public Policy
CRE leaders hopeful after Murphy signs law to boost viability, eligibility of Aspire projects

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law to expand the Aspire tax credit program for developers, in part by allowing projects in New Brunswick, Camden and East Orange to secure larger awards, while taking steps meant to help applicants secure construction financing.

Industrial
Camber, Invesco buy 384,000 sq. ft. industrial portfolio in Burlington County

Camber Real Estate Partners and Invesco Real Estate have added more than 384,000 square feet of industrial space as part of a five-building portfolio deal in northern Burlington County.