New Jersey

TEANECK, N.J. — Japan Tobacco International USA (JTI) has signed an 18,500-square-foot office lease renewal in Teaneck, a northwestern suburb of New York City. The space is located at 500 Frank W. Burr Blvd. within the 50-acre Glenpointe office complex. The complex offers 670,000 square feet of Class A office space, a 26,000-square-foot fitness center and 700 guest rooms across three onsite hotels. The tenant has leased its space for 11 years. Greg Barkan of CBRE represented JTI in the lease negotiations. Jerry Barta represented the landlord, Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, on an internal basis.

CRANFORD, N.J. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated a 35,000-square-foot office lease for the new headquarters of law firm Lerner David in Cranford, a western suburb of New York City. Located at 20 Commerce Drive, the building features a cafeteria, conference centers and direct access to the Garden State Parkway. Lerner David moved its operations from Westfield, New Jersey, where it had operated for nearly all of its 50-year history. Architecture firm Kimmerle Group designed the office build-out for Lerner David. David Simpson of Newmark Knight Frank represented the firm in the lease negotiations. Signature Acquisitions is the owner of 20 Commerce Drive.