Top News

DIGroup joins New York Medical College to open redesigned 19,000 sq. ft. research space

New York Medical College has unveiled a newly renovated research space in Westchester County as part of a project designed by New Brunswick-based DIGroup Architecture.

Industrial

CenterPoint welcomes CODA Logistics to new 322,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Linden

CenterPoint Properties has taken the wraps off more than 320,000 square feet of new logistics space in Linden after having preleased the facility to a third-party logistics firm.

Industrial

Crow Holdings delivers new 207,000 sq. ft. warehouse at iconic Marcal site in Elmwood Park

Crow Holdings Development has completed a 207,000-square-foot industrial project in Elmwood Park, bringing new life to the former Marcal Paper plant after the historic complex was destroyed by fire more than five years ago.

Finance & Capital Markets

NAIDB: Morris, Middlesex counties shine in subdued capital markets environment

In a somewhat muted environment for commercial real estate investment, Morris and Middlesex counties were two bright spots in New Jersey in the second half of 2023.

Office

Newmark: Woodbridge office park thriving with 143,000 sq. ft. in leasing since late 2022

A private equity firm is reaping the benefits of upgrading a Woodbridge office campus, where it has secured more than 140,000 square feet of leasing activity since late 2022.

Deals

Investor acquires 321-unit affordable housing tower in Camden, eyes $104 million rehab plan

Hudson Valley Property Group is planning a major preservation and rehabilitation of Northgate Apartments at 433 North 7th St. in Camden, with plans calling for site infrastructure upgrades, mechanical system replacements and many in-unit bathroom, kitchen and apartment safety improvements.…

Events

Rutgers unveils full lineup for high-profile symposium, case study on distressed assets

The lineup is set for next week’s Rutgers Center for Real Estate symposium on distressed property, where some two dozen industry experts will tackle the issue through the lens of a detailed case study.

Residential & Mixed Use

Advance hits 75 percent leased milestone at 399-unit Harrison rental project

Advance Realty Investors has leased 75 percent of The Wyldes, the sprawling 399-unit luxury apartment property in Harrison that hit the market last summer.

Retail

Upscale bowling, bocce concept Pinstripes set to open new 31,000 sq. ft. location at Garden State Plaza — its first in New Jersey

The newest experiential dining concept at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus is just over two weeks from its long-awaited debut at the property.

Editor’s Note

Another chapter

As you’ll read in this month’s cover story, the city of New Brunswick ended 2023 on a high note when Nokia announced that it would become the new home of its iconic Bell Labs division. The company, which will move from its historic campus in the Murray Hill section of Union County, plans to occupy a built-to-suit, 360,000-square-foot research tower at the new HELIX campus by 2028. It’s slated to do so under a lease with SJP Properties, which will build the facility in partnership with New Brunswick Development Corp., the project’s master developer, in a signature deal for the city and for the three-building, multibillion-dollar redevelopment project.