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.

East Brunswick strip mall sells for $4 million, Marcus says

A personal trust has sold a nearly 17,000-square-foot strip mall along East Brunswick’s busy Route 18 corridor, according to a brokerage team with Marcus & Millichap.

Retail brokerage adds veteran builder, developer Langan to New Jersey team

A veteran construction and commercial real estate executive in New Jersey has joined Legend Properties as a senior sales associate.

LMC: Optometrist takes 2,200 sq. ft. at Monmouth shopping center

An optometry practice will be the latest tenant at a Manasquan shopping center after agreeing to lease 2,200 square feet at the property, according to Levin Management Corp.

JDA expands footprint to Ocean County, acquiring 6,000 sq. ft. bank property

JDA Group LLC has purchased a 6,000-square-foot bank building in Lacey Township, marking the development and investment firm’s entrance to the Ocean County retail market.

Developer sells Woodland Park retail property for $2.6 million, Marcus says

A developer has sold a fully leased, 12,000-square-foot retail property in Woodland Park, in a newly announced transaction by Marcus & Millichap.

Atkins Cos. founder, patriarch Steve Atkins dies at 97

Atkins Cos. is mourning the loss of S. Stephen Atkins, the founder of the multigenerational commercial real estate firm based in West Orange, who died Saturday at age 97.

Sherwin-Williams takes 3,400 sq. ft. at Kearny shopping center, Goldstein Group says

Sherwin-Williams has leased more than 3,400 square feet of retail space in a fast-growing section of Kearny, in a newly announced transaction by The Goldstein Group.

NAI Mertz announces two promotions

NAI Mertz has promoted Chris Matus to director and Jared Licht to senior associate.

ESG: An effective agent for positive change and a profitable ROI for CRE

What is ESG — or environmental, social and governance? It is basically a framework to assess how a commercial real estate portfolio manages risks and opportunities resulting from shifting conditions, market and otherwise, to environmental, social and economic systems. Environmental criteria address a company’s impact on and stewardship of the environment. Social criteria refer to how a company manages relationships with and creates value for stakeholders, such as customers, employees, suppliers, communities and shareholders. Governance criteria refer to a company’s leadership and management philosophy, practices, policies, internal controls and shareholder rights, including diversity, equity and inclusion and transparency of procedures and decision-making.  

Owner of Hoboken apartment, commercial portfolio refis for $14 million

Progress Capital has negotiated $14 million in refinancing for a client’s commercial real estate property portfolio consisting of three mixed-use assets in Hoboken.