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EDA approves $359 million Aspire award for new residential, commercial tower at New Brunswick’s HELIX campus

A new project that would bring 265 apartments, office and laboratory space and housing for medical students to the emerging HELIX campus in New Brunswick is moving ahead with a newly approved, $359 million tax credit award under the state’s Aspire program.

Industrial

Sitex nears full lease-up of new-look Zuckerberg’s Industrial Park in Saddle Brook

Sitex Group has crossed a key leasing threshold at a 40-building industrial complex in Saddle Brook that it acquired in 2023 before launching a major update of the property.

Industrial

Longpoint unveils new 75,000 sq. ft. warehouse just off I-78 in Irvington

Longpoint has taken the wraps off more than 75,000 square feet of new industrial space in Irvington, seeking to capitalize on a location directly north of Interstate 78.

Residential & Mixed Use

Value Cos. affiliate to lease, manage new 60-unit Donnelly rental project in Denville

Donnelly Construction is nearing completion of a new 60-unit luxury apartment building in Denville, where it has tapped Value Cos. Inc. to spearhead leasing and management.

Residential & Mixed Use

East Orange planning board OKs 115-unit rental project in growing arts, transit district

A developer has secured a key entitlement for a plan to build 115 apartments in a fast-growing section of East Orange, according to a team with Taylor Architecture & Design.

Iron Culture opens third New Jersey gym inside revitalized West Orange bowling alley

A new Iron Culture gym has opened in West Orange, expanding the brand’s footprint in New Jersey and bringing fresh life to the site of a historic bowling alley.

Current Issue

Owners Council Q&A: Mark Shearer

We are seeing more tours from brand name companies with great credit, but decision makers still aren’t ready to make a commitment. Liquidity is coming back into the market; Amazon is back in the market. Construction starts are down and the fundamentals are improving but there is still uncertainty in the market.

Retail

Norman’s Hallmark opens at Flemington Marketplace

Norman’s Hallmark has taken the wraps off a new 4,100-square-foot store at the prominent Flemington Marketplace on Route 202.

VanRockCRE launches with longtime brokers Huter, Palestina at the helm

Veteran brokers CJ Huter and Marc Palestina have launched VanRockCRE, a new commercial real estate services firm focused on retail and mixed-use properties in New Jersey.

Paramount coming to Bayonne’s 1888 Studios campus with landmark 285,000 sq. ft. lease

The massive 1888 Studios project in Bayonne has signed a landmark deal with Paramount, the iconic media and entertainment company, securing an anchor tenant for the campus and further cementing New Jersey as a destination for film and television production.