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.

Destination Plainfield: Queen City, with thousands of new units online, turns its focus to retail and recreation

First, Plainfield officials focused on building out their housing stock. Now, they’re making sure residents have a reason to stay in town by working to attract new shopping, entertainment and restaurant options.

Urban Edge set to acquire 92,000 sq. ft. Bridgewater lifestyle center for $54 million

Urban Edge Properties is on track to acquire an upscale retail center in Bridgewater for more than $54 million, as it continues to reshape its extensive holdings in New Jersey.

Newark Regional Business Partnership launches Real Estate Council with industry heavyweights

The Newark Regional Business Partnership, the longtime host of a signature commercial real estate event, is doubling down on its ties to the industry with a newly formed advisory group.

Hudson County cafes, eateries ink leases to expand in Jersey City, Grid Real Estate says

Three restaurants are expanding in Jersey City with a series of newly announced leases by Grid Real Estate, the brokerage firm with longstanding ties to Hudson County.

Café, restaurant expands to Fairfield with new 3,400 sq. ft. lease, RIPCO says

A café is expanding from central to northern New Jersey after taking space at a newly built shopping center in Fairfield, according to brokers with RIPCO Real Estate.

Morristown-based JLL team lists grocery-anchored retail center in Connecticut for sale

The owner of a grocery-anchored shopping center in southwest Connecticut has tapped JLL’s Morristown-based capital markets team to sell the property.

JLL: ‘Vintage City’ team lands $83 million debt, mezzanine deal for 258-unit Elizabeth project

A development team has secured more than $83 million in capital to build 258 new luxury apartments in Elizabeth, in the second phase of a project that has won widespread acclaim.

Larken sees ‘sustained momentum’ with 1 million sq. ft. in commercial leasing in 2025

Larken Associates completed more than 1 million square feet of leasing activity across its commercial portfolio in 2025, setting the stage for continued growth in 2026.

JLL: Investor lands $11.5 million acquisition loan, eyes new grocery-anchored center in Clifton

A developer has secured acquisition financing for a nearly 49,000-square-foot commercial property in Clifton that it plans to reposition as a grocery-anchored retail center.

Hoboken building with apartments, retail space fetches $3.5 million, Marcus says

A private investor has purchased a nearly 3,600-square-foot residential and retail building in Hoboken for $3.47 million, in a newly announced deal by Marcus & Millichap