Retail

The New Jersey retail landscape has changed, but the spending power of its residents hasn’t. Owners of malls, shopping centers and mixed-use projects will continue to adapt and invest in the state.

Retail
PREIT sells Vineland mall for $45 million in ongoing quest to shrink debt load

PREIT has sold Vineland’s Cumberland Mall and several outparcels for $45 million, shedding another piece of its South Jersey portfolio to help reduce a reported $1.8 billion in debt.

Retail
LMC: Tattoo studio opens after inking 750 sq. ft. lease in Somerset

A longtime tattoo artist has opened a new studio in Franklin Township, where it’s leasing 750 square feet under a deal arranged by Levin Management Corp.

Residential & Mixed Use
Grid: Investor buys 10 apartments, retail space in Jersey City Heights for $3.8 million

An investor has picked up 10 apartments and two retail spaces with its purchase of a two-building portfolio in Jersey City, according to a broker with Grid Real Estate.

Hospitality & Tourism
Denholtz, BarCo brands ink 17,000 sq. ft. lease at Fort Monmouth food, beverage hub

A third tenant has committed to Denholtz Properties’ new food and beverage destination at the Fort Monmouth site, taking the remaining space at the 53,000-square-foot building.

Roundtable
What are we still learning about Hurricane Sandy’s impact on commercial real estate?

What are we still learning about Hurricane Sandy’s impact on commercial real estate? We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle this month’s question.

Finance & Capital Markets
Unity Bank taps Peene as senior vice president, chief depository officer

A banking industry veteran has joined Unity Bank as its senior vice president and chief depository officer, the Clinton-based lender announced.

Retail
Developer completes pad site for new Dunkin store in Paramus, NAI Hanson says

A developer has acquired the second piece of a site in Paramus that’s slated to become a new 2,000-square-foot Dunkin’ store, brokers with NAI James E. Hanson announced.

Retail
Larken completes lease to bring national haircare franchise to Hillsborough

Larken Associates has negotiated a lease with Fantastic Sams, a salon franchise with locations throughout North America, at its Amwell Mall property in Hillsborough.

Retail
Sanzari, UPS Store franchise ink 1,100 sq. ft. retail lease in Hackensack

A new UPS Store is coming to Alfred Sanzari Enterprises’ Summit Plaza in Hackensack after signing a lease for nearly 1,100 square feet.

Retail
Diversified inks renewal, expansion with nail salon at Summit mixed-use property

The retail space at a mixed-use building in Summit is now fully leased after a renewal and an expansion by a nail salon at the property.