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.

Residential & Mixed Use
Plainfield planning board approves new apartment projects, Taylor Architecture says

An architecture firm is touting approval by Plainfield’s planning board of two projects that would bring another 24 apartments to the city.

Retail
Aberdeen shopping center owner touts debut of 34,000 sq. ft. LA Fitness

A new LA Fitness has opened its doors in Monmouth County, where it has backfilled a 34,000-square-foot space at the former site of an A&P supermarket.

Retail
Pierson named leasing agent for Saxum-owned retail spaces in Montclair

Saxum Real Estate has tapped Pierson Commercial as its retail leasing agent for two mixed-use buildings in downtown Montclair.

Retail
LMC: Jersey Shore bagel chain expands, leases 1,900 sq. ft. in Manasquan

A bagel chain in Monmouth and Ocean counties is adding a new location in Manasquan, following a recent transaction by Levin Management Corp.

Top News
Somerset Development inks first office, retail leases at Bell Works Chicagoland project

Somerset Development has taken new steps in its plan to open a second Bell Works location, luring its first office and retail tenants to a 1.65 million-square-foot campus outside Chicago.

Retail
Marcus: Net-leased dollar store property sells for $1.7 million

A private buyer has closed on a 10,000-square-foot dollar store property in Trenton, acquiring the net-leased asset for more than $1.7 million.

Retail
Larken, auto body business complete 2,800 sq. ft. lease in Springfield

Larken Associates has signed a new tenant at a Springfield shopping center, inking a 2,750-square-foot lease with a local auto body business.

Retail
Krispy Kreme adding Paramus location after leasing 4,000 sq. ft., Goldstein Group says

Krispy Kreme has leased 4,000 square feet at a former McDonald’s location in Paramus, under a newly announced transaction by The Goldstein Group.

Professional Services
Sordoni announces promotion of managing executive to senior vice president

Sordoni Construction Co. has announced a promotion for one of its longtime construction executives.

Retail
Smoothie, acai bowl shop coming to Denholtz project in Red Bank

Denholtz Properties has landed its first retail tenant at a new mixed-use project in Red Bank, inking a lease with a locally based juice, smoothie and acai bowl shop.