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
Nothing Bundt Cakes takes 1,800 sq. ft. at Flemington Marketplace, LMC says

Nothing Bundt Cakes is coming to a 239,000-square-foot shopping center in Flemington, adding to its footprint in New Jersey and a vast portfolio of stores in North America.

Retail
CPN: Jazzercize owner inks 1,300 sq. ft. lease in Pennington

A local Jazzercize business has taken nearly 1,300 square feet at a Mercer County commercial complex, in a newly announced deal by Commercial Property Network Inc.

Retail
CBRE: Goldman Sachs unit sells 111,000 sq. ft. Newark retail center for $38 million

An affiliate of Goldman Sachs has sold a well-known, grocery-anchored retail property in Newark for $37.5 million, brokers with CBRE announced Tuesday.

Finance & Capital Markets
Kennedy Funding closes $8 million in land loans in two countries in 14 days

Kennedy Funding has closed four land loans totaling more than $8 million in recent weeks, including three outside its home state of New Jersey and a fourth in South America.

Retail
Investor buys 68,000 sq. ft. Wayne retail property in one of two Goldstein Group sales

An investment group has sold 68,000 square feet of highway retail space in Wayne, in one of two newly announced deals by The Goldstein Group.

Finance & Capital Markets
Bayport closes $4.9 million loan for commercial-to-residential project in Elizabeth

The developer behind a plan to convert a historic commercial building in Elizabeth into 15 apartments has secured nearly $4.9 million in financing from Bayport Funding.

Retail
SRS: Developer inks $6 million sale of new Wawa ground lease in Gloucester County

A developer has sold the ground lease for a newly built Wawa in Gloucester County for more than $6 million, brokers with SRS Real Estate Partners announced last week.

People
Levin adds Yurowitz as marketing specialist to support growing business, deal volume

Levin Management Corp. has hired Hayley Yurowitz as a marketing specialist, bolstering the team supporting its strong growth and transaction volume.

Professional Services
Linfante joins Newmark Associates as vice president, continues role with Integra

Newmark Associates has bolstered its team with the addition of Arthur Linfante, a seasoned consultant with vast experience in commercial real estate valuation and advisory.

Government & Public Policy
Westfield OKs changes to closely watched plan for new office, residential buildings downtown

A high-profile redevelopment project in Westfield is moving ahead with key changes, following the town’s approval of a plan that now includes nearly 200,000 square feet of office space, 205 residential units and a series of public improvements and new green spaces downtown.