95 Hudson St. in Hoboken — Courtesy: Atlantic Coastal Real Estate
By Joshua Burd
A well-known Manhattan sandwich chain is expanding to New Jersey with a new location in downtown Hoboken, in a deal arranged by Atlantic Coastal Real Estate and Grid Real Estate.
According to the brokerage firms, Lenwich is leasing 2,500 square feet at 95 Hudson St. That will allow the eatery, a staple in New York City since 1989, to bring its brand of hot and cold sandwiches, salads and burgers across the Hudson River, with plans to expand throughout the Gold Coast and other key New Jersey markets.
Chris Conway of Atlantic Coastal Real Estate represented the tenant, Lenwich Hoboken LLC, and a team led by founders Lenny Chu and his brother Brian, the firm said. Grid Real Estate’s Bobby Antonicello represented the landlord, 95 Hudson Street LLC.
“I’m honored to bring a legendary New York City brand into New Jersey,” said Conway, president of Atlantic Coastal. “I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Lenny, Brian and their team for a few years now and when they informed me that they were ready to make the jump across the river, I was beyond excited to be part of it.
“The Hoboken/Jersey City market was natural progression due to the area adapting the identity of a borough. 95 Hudson’s proximity to the PATH station, excellent daytime population, income and foot traffic put the space at the top of the list. Both the landlord and tenant were a pleasure to deal with. I truly thank Bobby Antonicello from Grid Real Estate, along with Ronald Kremnitzer and Ben Teig from Pryor Cashman for helping us get this across the finish line.”
In announcing the deal, Atlantic said the brand has locations throughout Manhattan and Korea. It’s actively seeking sites in Jersey City’s Exchange Place market, along with Fort Lee and Edgewater plus other territories in New Jersey.
