Patrons are flocking to the new-look Blue Star Shopping Center in Watchung, fueling a surge in foot traffic that’s poised to continue with a growing slate of dining and experiential tenants.
The strength of open-air shopping centers with robust anchors was on display in 2025, fueling an uptick in deal volume across Levin Management Corp.’s sprawling portfolio.
The owner of the Blue Star Shopping Center in Watchung has closed on a $26 million loan for the property’s ongoing redevelopment, in a deal arranged by G.S. Wilcox & Co.
Burlington is coming to the revitalized Blue Star Shopping Center in Watchung, in one of several newly announced leases at the property by Levin Management Corp.
Demand for retail space in the region is strong and steady, according to a prominent real estate services firm, thanks in large part to discount chains and experiential and fitness operators.
Village Super Market Inc. has opened a new ShopRite at Blue Star Shopping Center in Watchung, delivering the centerpiece of a plan to update and expand the landmark property.
Athletic play franchise KidStrong is headed to Watchung’s Blue Star Shopping Center, leasing 3,000 square feet as the property undergoes a multimillion-dollar upgrade.
Planet Fitness is expanding in central New Jersey with newly signed leases in Watchung and Middlesex Borough, in a set of deals arranged by Levin Management Corp.
As supermarkets and other anchor tenants look to expand their reach in New Jersey, landlords are accommodating them with renovated shopping centers that are likely to help attract new retailers to those properties.
