From boardrooms to bedrooms (and big boxes): Inside New Jersey’s office conversion boom

Empty office buildings and half-vacant corporate campuses have become a familiar sight in New Jersey. In the wake of the pandemic, and the rise of remote and hybrid work, companies are using less space and leaving behind millions of square feet of surplus offices. At the same time, there’s a pressing need for housing and modern industrial facilities. It’s no surprise then that developers in the Garden State are increasingly turning these underused offices into multifamily residences and warehouses. This white paper explores the scale and characteristics of New Jersey’s office conversion boom focusing on the transformation of offices into residential and industrial uses as well as the impact it will have on developers, investors and occupiers.

JLL: East Hanover Plaza trades in three-state, $126 million portfolio sale by SITE Centers

SITE Centers Corp. has sold a more than 98,000-square-foot shopping center in East Hanover as part of a multistate portfolio deal valued at $126 million, brokers with JLL said Tuesday.

RRNNJ inks two leases totaling 173,000 sq. ft. to bolster East Hanover industrial park

Saxum Real Estate has filled more than 173,000 square feet with two new leases at an East Hanover industrial park, brokers with Resource Realty of Northern New Jersey said Thursday.

Electric vehicle dealer takes 6,900 sq. ft. on Route 10 in East Hanover, CBRE says

An auto dealership focused on luxury electric vehicles has leased nearly 6,900 square feet of highway retail space in East Hanover, in a newly announced deal by CBRE.

KRE Group debuts final rentals in 239-unit East Hanover redevelopment project

KRE Group has opened the final building at a new 239-unit luxury rental property in East Hanover, bringing a new use to a former corporate campus less than a mile from Route 10.

JLL: 98,000 sq. ft. East Hanover retail property on the market for sale

A real estate investment trust is seeking a buyer for more than 98,000 square feet of retail space on Route 10 in East Hanover, having retained JLL to market the property.

Kushner opens 265-unit rental property after redeveloping East Hanover office building (SLIDESHOW)

Kushner has welcomed its first residents to a new 265-unit luxury apartment property in East Hanover, where it has brought new life to the former site of an aging office building.

Burger King opens new 2,800 sq. ft. location in East Hanover, Goldstein Group says

A new Burger King has opened along Route 10 in East Hanover after a recent 2,800-square-foot lease arranged by The Goldstein Group.

Pennoni taps Hoyt as head of engineering firm’s Newark, East Hanover offices

Engineering firm Pennoni has promoted Stephen Hoyt to director of its Newark office, placing him at the helm of its growing team in New Jersey.

NVE, JLL detail plans for newly assembled 625,000 sq. ft. innovation hub in East Hanover

New Vernon Equities has acquired 350,000 square feet of high-end office space at the former Novartis Corp. campus in East Hanover, with plans to incorporate the buildings into a larger development that caters to firms in life sciences and other innovation sectors.