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.

Finance & Capital Markets
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.

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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.

Finance & Capital Markets
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.

Residential & Mixed Use
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

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ON3: Prism continues update of on-site utility plant with substantial support from PSE&G

Prism Capital Partners is making another key infrastructure upgrade at ON3, its sprawling mixed-use campus in Clifton and Nutley, with a major assist from PSE&G.

Retail
Goldstein Group inks sale of Paramus retail property home to Starbucks

A local investor has sold the site of a drive-thru Starbucks location on Route 17 in Paramus, in a recently completed deal by The Goldstein Group.

Retail
Rockaway strip center fully leased after deal with Mexican restaurant, Azarian says

A new restaurant is coming to a mixed-use property on Route 46 in Rockaway Borough, according to a leasing and management team with Azarian Realty Co.

Retail
Investor adds Vernon retail property anchored by Dollar General, VanRockCRE says

A private investor has purchased a nearly 12,000-square-foot retail property along a key throughfare in Sussex County, according to a brokerage team with VanRockCRE.

Retail
JLL: Buyer wanted for 165,000 sq. ft. Camden County shopping center

A busy shopping center in Camden County is on the market for sale, brokers with JLL announced, touting its strong, stable tenant roster in an area with “compelling” demographics.

Events
ULI NNJ reveals slate of top developers, projects as honorees for 2026 Excellence Awards

Urban Land Institute Northern New Jersey has unveiled the winners of its 2026 Excellence Awards, setting the stage for an event that will showcase a host of top companies, professionals and projects in development and commercial real estate.