Going public: New phases taking shape at The Park as Connell’s plan for resort-style, community-facing campus advances in Berkeley Heights

The Park in Berkeley Heights is entering a new phase, with its office space now fully renovated and construction underway on new residential, retail and hospitality segments that will create a new town square for workers and residents alike. And The Connell Co. has already taken steps toward opening the campus to the public — from social events to gym memberships — all with a level of branding and merchandising that is unlike what you’d find at other commercial properties in the state.

Connell secures rezoning, eyes start of mixed-use project at iconic Berkeley Heights campus

Local officials have approved the rezoning of The Connell Co.’s 185-acre business campus in Berkeley Heights, paving the way for new apartments, retail and entertainment venues alongside the property’s existing office and hospitality buildings.

Connell looks to build community hub, workplace of the future at Berkeley Heights office park

Connell Real Estate & Development Co., the developer and longtime owner of Connell Corporate Park in Berkeley Heights, is in the midst of a sweeping, $400 million improvement and expansion of the 185-acre property, one that will create new apartments, restaurants, entertainment and urban-style park space by 2023.

NKF: Newark, suburban downtowns show strength in 2017 amid struggling office market

Despite suffering the largest occupancy losses in nearly a decade, the northern New Jersey office market emerged from 2017 with reasons to be optimistic.