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.

Professional Services
Longtime retail broker Finkelstein joins VanRockCRE to reunite with Huter, Palestina

VanRockCRE has welcomed veteran retail broker Lew Finkelstein, bolstering its team just months after the launch of the Midland Park-based commercial real estate services firm.

Retail
Wellness practice for active adults, families leases 3,700 sq. ft. in Livingston, CBRE says

A health care user has taken more than 3,700 square feet at a mixed-use commercial property in Livingston, in a newly announced deal by CBRE.

Government & Public Policy
Kushner project poised to revive Perth Amboy waterfront secures planning board approval

A proposal to bring more than 600 new apartments, public space and other uses to the Perth Amboy waterfront has taken another key step forward after a vote by the city’s planning board.

Finance & Capital Markets
JLL investment sales team touts $4.4 billion in transactions across 90 deals in 2025

JLL’s Morristown-based investment sales team is celebrating another banner year, having closed some $4.4 billion in transactions in 2025.

Retail
Saddle Brook power center now fully leased after deal with dental practice, RIPCO says

A dental practice has taken nearly 2,200 square feet at a busy highway shopping center in Saddle Brook, agents with RIPCO Real Estate announced Tuesday.

Retail
Azarian: Pearle Vision leases 2,400 sq. ft. at Route 1 shopping center in Metuchen

A new Pearle Vision is opening in Metuchen after taking space at a highway commercial property, according to a brokerage team with Azarian Realty Co.

Retail
Greek restaurant takes 1,300 sq. ft. at Larken-owned retail, office park in Hillsborough

Larken Associates has welcomed a new restaurant to Kingsbridge Center, a nearly 51,000-square-foot retail and office property in Hillsborough.

Retail
CBRE: Restaurant, lounge leases 4,200 sq. ft. at restored Kislak Building in Newark

A new eatery is coming to downtown Newark after taking space at a historic commercial building that’s now home to high-end apartments, in a deal arranged by CBRE.

Professional Services
Ro joins RIPCO’s growing team as associate retail adviser

RIPCO Real Estate has hired Michael Ro as an associate retail adviser based in its Elmwood Park office, the brokerage firm announced this week.

Finance & Capital Markets
JLL: Lightstone snags $13.5 million refi loan for 71,000 sq. ft. Union shopping center

The owner of a more than 71,000-square-foot shopping center in Union Township has closed on a $13.5 million refinancing loan for the property, brokers with JLL announced Wednesday.