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
A new front in grocery wars: Whole Foods acquisition will add fuel to ultracompetitive supermarket sector

The news of Amazon’s $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market this summer came with a bit of irony: Many bricks-and-mortar supermarkets in New Jersey and elsewhere had offered online delivery for years, but Whole Foods wasn’t among them. But at the very least, the deal signaled to those other operators that Whole Foods is not to be taken lightly, especially with Amazon’s stated goal of lowering the chain’s notoriously high prices.

Residential & Mixed Use
Prism outlines timetable for residential, retail phases at historic factory conversion

Prism Capital Partners is nearing several key milestones in a project that is a decade in the making — the redevelopment of a historic Thomas Edison factory complex in West Orange.

Retail
NAI Hanson: Martial arts studio leases 2,800 sq. ft. in Emerson

A martial arts academy will occupy half of a newly built, 5,600-square-foot retail building in Emerson, following a lease arranged by brokers with NAI James E. Hanson.

People
Advance hires two executives, two associates to support growing portfolio

Advance Realty has bolstered the team at its Bridgewater headquarters with four new hires, including two executives in property management and finance.

Retail
KenKap brokers $6.4 million sale of retail, office center in South Jersey

A 1031 exchange investor has acquired a 36,000-square-foot retail and office complex in Burlington County, in a $6.4 million sale brokered by KenKap Realty Corp.

Retail
Editor’s note: The story that keeps on giving

The Amazon story is now more than four years old in New Jersey, at least when it comes to our industrial market, yet we can’t seem to stop talking about it. It only makes sense. The tech giant has added…

Roundtable
Besides e-commerce, what trends or market forces are impacting retail real estate in New Jersey?

We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle our recent roundtable question. Here’s what they had to say. Marta Person Villa, senior vice president, JLL (East Rutherford) Retail is being affected by the contraction of department stores and large…

Retail
Staying power: As retail changes, Harding sees new opportunities for longtime industry player

Aside from its focus on retail property, Levin Management Corp. executives say change is one of the only other constants in their business. It’s one reason why they feel they’re built to withstand the next set of shifts and challenges to an industry that is evolving as quickly as ever.

Retail
CBRE: Pop-ups, m-commerce and discounters among growing trends this holiday season

Pop-up stores are in fact set to make a return this holiday season, but they’ll be joined by a growing number of pop-up warehouses. Those are among the findings in a new report by CBRE that’s meant to forecast this year’s holiday trends in commercial real estate. The report also points to an expansion of mobile commerce and strength in discount retailing, as consumers continue to seek omnichannel access, value, variety and experiences.

Residential & Mixed Use
Mixed-use Maplewood property sold to investor, Zoltek says

A local investor has acquired a mixed-use retail and residential property in one of Maplewood’s main business districts, according to the brokerage firm Zoltek Realty.