Retail
Fitness, training center expanding to 14,000 sq. ft. in Hamilton, R.J. Brunelli says

A fitness and personal training facility has signed a lease to expand its footprint in Hamilton, in one of several newly announced deals by R.J. Brunelli & Co. LLC.

Office
New Jersey office market shows ‘early signs’ of recovery in Q3, Collier says

The state’s office market took modest steps toward a recovery in the third quarter, as the pace of new listings slowed and as renewals helped sustain leasing activity in many locations.

Government & Public Policy
Experts say ‘stranded’ office, retail sites can thrive as new-look community hubs

Experts say the way to revive outdated, underutilized commercial properties in New Jersey is to make the sites an essential part of their communities. That can mean increasing the amount of public green space or adding mixed-use elements, among other options aimed at redeveloping so-called stranded assets.  

Office
Wealth manager extends 3,200 sq. ft. lease in Somerset County, LPC says

A wealth management firm has signed a long-term lease extension for more than 3,000 square feet in Basking Ridge, according to brokers with Lincoln Property Co.

Professional Services
Becht Engineering taps new MEP division manager in Basking Ridge

Becht Engineering BT Inc. has named a new mechanical, electrical and plumbing division manager at its Basking Ridge headquarters.

Office
LPC: Mortgage lender renews 2,900 sq. ft. lease in Basking Ridge

A mortgage lender has extended its lease at a two-building office complex in Basking Ridge, where it occupies nearly 3,000 square feet.

Office
NKF: New Jersey office market stalls in Q2 as tenants grapple with COVID crisis

Office leasing in New Jersey slowed significantly in the second quarter, with renewals and extensions accounting for most of the activity as tenants navigated the coronavirus crisis.

Finance & Capital Markets
JLL inks acquisition loan for 104,000 sq. ft. office complex in Somerset County

A joint venture has secured financing for its acquisition of a two-building, 104,202-square-foot office complex in Somerset County, brokers with JLL announced Thursday.

Office
Biopharma firm moving U.S. headquarters out of New Jersey

French biopharmaceutical firm Ipsen is moving its U.S headquarters out of New Jersey and into Massachusetts, although it said it still plans to maintain a presence in the Garden State.

Office
Onyx, Rubenstein sell repositioned Basking Ridge building for $98.5 million

A joint venture has sold a 306,000-square-foot office building in Somerset County for nearly $100 million, following a sweeping renovation that modernized the 40-year-old property and attracted a global pharmaceutical company as a headquarters tenant.