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.

Retail
Marcus brokers sale of net-leased property in Hudson County

A private investor has sold a West New York retail property for just over $2 million, brokers with Marcus & Millichap announced.

Office
NKF: Large deals fuel Q2 surge for New Jersey office market

Despite new blocks of space hitting the market, New Jersey saw a long-overdue surge of large office leases in the second quarter — with signs that more are on the way.

Government & Public Policy
RWJBarnabas plans new health campus on Fort Monmouth parcel, state says

State officials have approved plans for RWJBarnabas Health to acquire a piece of the landmark Fort Monmouth property, where it will develop a large health campus in place of what is currently a defunct Cold War-era research complex.

Industrial
REIT buys 260,000 sq. ft. cold storage facility in Perth Amboy, HFF says

A real estate investment trust has acquired a 260,046-square-foot, triple net leased Preferred Freezer Services facility in Perth Amboy, brokers with HFF said Monday.

Industrial
CBRE: Secaucus flex building inks six leases for 105,000 sq. ft.

Six tenants have signed new leases to fill nearly half of a two-building, 242,000-square-foot flex property in Secaucus, brokers with CBRE announced.

Finance & Capital Markets
Progress: $2.3 million loan funds purchase of Jersey City development site

Progress Capital Advisors has closed on a $2.3 million loan for a client to acquire a gas station in Jersey City, where it has approvals to build a 45-unit apartment building.

Industrial
Mertz brokers 112,000 sq. ft. industrial sale in Mount Laurel

First Industrial Realty Trust has sold a 112,000-square-foot property in Mount Laurel, in a transaction brokered by NAI Mertz.

Residential & Mixed Use
Battle continues over stalled Kushner, KABR project in Jersey City

The public feud between the Kushner Cos. and Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop continued late last week, as lawyers for the developer threatened additional litigation on top of a lawsuit over a long-delayed, high-profile project in Journal Square.

Professional Services
Environmental firm touts milestone in N.J. cleanup program

A Hoboken-based firm is nearing a milestone in the state’s Licensed Site Remediation Professional program, having closed nearly 150 cases under the six-year-old guidelines.

Health Care & Education
CHA receives final OK for $57 million hospital redevelopment in Plainfield

A developer has completed its purchase of a shuttered hospital complex in Plainfield, clearing the way for a redevelopment that calls for a new medical arts complex and 120 apartments.