HACKENSACK, N.J. — Cole Schotz PC has signed a 61,582-square-foot office lease renewal in the Northern New Jersey community of Hackensack. The law firm will remain at Court Plaza North, a 335,000-square-foot complex located in the city’s downtown area, where it has been a tenant since 1986, for an undisclosed period of time. New Jersey-based investment firm Alfred Sanzari Enterprises owns Court Plaza North. No third-party brokers were involved in the lease negotiations.
LIVINGSTON, N.J. — Delivery-first food hall concept Wonder has opened a new, 4,544-square-foot venue in the Northern New Jersey community of Livingston, marking its eighth location in the state. Wonder Livingston features more than 30 restaurants, including Alanza, Bellies, Bobby Flay Steak, Chai Pani, Di Fara Pizza, Fred’s Meat & Bread, Tejas Barbecue and Wing Trip. Patrons can order through a proprietary app, with pick-up and limited dine-in options also available.
MULLICA HILL, N.J. — Regional provider Inspira Health has broken ground on a $240 million medical center project in Mullica Hill, located outside of Philadelphia in Southern New Jersey. Designed by Array Architects, the five-story building will house 102 beds, boosting the hospital’s overall bed count by nearly 50 percent and increasing Inspira’s footprint to more than 600,000 square feet at the 100-acre Gloucester County campus. The development also includes a separate, one-story overbuild to house Inspira’s maternal health services practice. Other project partners include O’Donnell & Naccarato (structural engineer), Pure PM (project manager), TorconReisz (general contractor) and Highland Associates (MEP engineer). Completion is slated for early 2027.
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA. — New Jersey-based intermediary G.S. Wilcox Co. has arranged a $19.1 million loan for the refinancing of two warehouses in Hazle Township, located in the Lehigh Valley region. The buildings are located within Humboldt Industrial Park and total 220,500 square feet. Wesley Wilcox and Al Raymond of G.S. Wilcox arranged the seven-year, interest-only loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between The Lakhani Family Office and Saxum Real Estate. The direct lender was not disclosed.
WILMINGTON, MASS. — JLL has negotiated a 32,493-square-foot industrial lease in the northern Boston suburb of Wilmington. The user, an unnamed snack food company, is taking space at Upton Crossing, a 215,000-square-foot campus. Joe Fabiano, James Lipscomb, Jordan Yarboro and Brian Tisbert of JLL represented the landlord, The Davis Cos., in the lease negotiations. Bart Anderson and Juliana Fiore of CBRE represented the tenant.
NEW YORK CITY — Customers Bank has signed a 24,600-square-foot office lease expansion in Midtown Manhattan. The bank holding company is taking an additional full floor at 101 Park Avenue, a 1.3 million-square-foot building. John Cefaly and Nicholas Dysenchuk of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, H.J. Kalikow & Co., in the lease negotiations. Customers Bank, which now occupies 37,000 square feet at the property, was self-represented.
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP has opened a new, 3,000-square-foot office in the Long Island community of Hauppauge, the first for the New York-based law firm outside of its Uniondale headquarters. According to LoopNet Inc., the 210,000-square-foot building at 100 Motor Parkway was originally constructed in 2006 and renovated in 2020. JLL represented Forchelli Deegan Terrana in the lease negotiations. Damianos Realty Group owns the building.
HAMILTON, N.J. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the $116.5 million sale of Hamilton Marketplace, a 485,094-square-foot shopping center located in Central New Jersey. A 65,155-square-foot ShopRite grocery store anchors the property, which was built in phases beginning in the early 2000s. Other tenants at the center include Kohl’s, Ross Dress for Less, Staples, Barnes & Noble, Michaels, Old Navy, Ulta Beauty, Burlington and PetSmart. Paramount Realty acquired the property from SITE Centers. Brad Nathanson and JP Colussi of IPA brokered the deal.
LIVINGSTON, N.J. — A joint venture between Continental Properties and Garden Communities has begun leasing Highgate at Livingston, a 169-unit multifamily project in Northern New Jersey. The complex offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse with games, coworking lounge, catering kitchen, outdoor grilling and dining areas and a dog run. Construction began in summer 2023. Rents start at $2,450 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Marsella Development Corp. will open Track 15, a $25 million, 18,000-square-foot food hall that will be situated within the historic Union Station building in Providence. Track 15 will be home to food vendors including Little Chaska, Tolia, Dune Brothers, Dolores, There There, Giusto PVD and Mother Pizzeria PVD. In addition to the vendor spaces, the development will feature indoor and outdoor seating for roughly 600 people, an entertainment venue and a 10,000-square-foot plaza. Construction is underway, and the opening is scheduled for February 2025.