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New Jersey Sees 6.9% Unemployment Drop
New Jersey officials say the state unemployment rate dropped to 6.9 percent for April, its lowest level in more than five years. (read full story from The Trentonian here.)
AvalonBay officially files lawsuit against Princeton officials
PRINCETON — After giving Princeton attorney Trishka Cecil a heads-up phone call Tuesday afternoon, AvalonBay officially filed suit against the town, council, Mayor Liz Lempert and several municipal department heads today,hoping the court can intercede in environmental matters concerning the 280 residential units the developer is proposing for the former University Medical Center site. (read…
Pharma Companies Find Homes at PrincetonSouth
We are happy to announce over 21,000 sf of new tenants/expansions at 100 & 200 PrincetonSouth Corporate Center. Mercer Oak Realty has continued to lease-up space at PrincetonSouth in the past year and recently increased its Pharmaceutical industry tenancy with new leases by Celator Pharmaceuticals and Essential Pharmaceuticals. Existing tenant, Antares Pharma has also recently…
Join Us! Significant Incentives Available for Companies Staying In or Relocating To New Jersey
The GrowNJ program encourages companies to create jobs and make capital investments in the Garden State. By moving from Pennsylvania (or any other state) a 25 employee company could earn at least $750,000 in incentives money, while a 50 employee company could bring in a minimum of $1,500,000. New Jersey companies can also benefit from…
Airport Corporate Park now 70% occupied
Mercer Oak Realty is happy to announce a recent lease transaction at 100 Airport Corporate Park. Horizon NJ Health, a subsidiary of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, has leased 23,145 sq. ft. of office space at Building 100 in Airport Corporate Park, bringing the company’s total space occupancy at the park to…
Construction Begins on Hill Wallack LLP's New Building
Mercer Oak Realty is proud to announce that Hill Wallack LLP has begun construction on their new office building at 21 Roszel Road in West Windsor. Mercer Oak Realty represented Hill Wallack LLP in the 48,000 sf lease. This new location will accommodate Princeton-based Hill Wallack LLP’s growing workforce and re-invent their office’s work environment,…
Princeton Law Firm Signs 22,000 sf Lease
We are happy to announce that our client, Archer & Greiner, has signed a long-term lease with Boston Properties for 22,000 sf at 101 Carnegie Center in Princeton, NJ. The 22,000 sf at 101 Carnegie Center gives Archer & Greiner space to expand their operations and offers a more client friendly meeting space and conference…
Haines chats with The Times of Trenton about the Mercer County Office Market
Aubrey Haines spoke with Brendan McGrath of The Times of Trenton about the Mercer County Commercial Real Estate market. Despite the success of the building and the current strength of the market, local development of large commercial office buildings has been slow to pick up coming out of the recession. There has been little new…
Aubrey Haines Presents 2014 Real Estate Forecast
Princeton Office Market to experience Class A Space Shortage Mercer Oak Presents Princeton Office Market Report Princeton, NJ – Over 160 Real Estate professionals from the Princeton Market gathered on Tuesday January 28 at the Hyatt Regency to discuss the 2014 Real Estate Forecast. Mercer Oak’s Aubrey Haines presented The Princeton Office Market Report and…
How to Prepare Your Multifamily Property for Winter
As we’ve all heard countless times before from our favorite sports coaches, the best offense is a good defense, and readying your multifamily property for winter is no different. Read the full article here.
4 Commercial Property Management Trends You Need to Know
As a property manager, it’s wise to regularly evaluate market trends so you and other stakeholders can make the right decisions for your business moving forward. Read the full report here.
Welcome to the Gig Economy
If you haven’t heard of it, you will. Gig workers are playing a growing role in how corporate space users are redefining their staffing. Read the full report here.
5 Areas to Focus on for Better Workplace Productivity
A new study shows just how impactful a poorly planned workplace is on employees, which can negatively impact performance. Read full report here.
New BOMA Standard: What Size Is Your Office Building Really?
Need more proof that the way millennials work is impacting office real estate? Read the full report here.
Why Retail Landlords Are Turning to Apartments to Shore Up Their Properties
Construction has started on a 23-story upscale apartment tower at Westfield UTC, a one-million-sq.-ft. outdoor center in San Diego, but the project is much more than the redevelopment of an upscale retail center owned by the Sydney, Australia-based Westfield. Read the full report here.
Save Big with Three Tips for More Efficient Vendor Management
Managing vendors and processing payables are significant cost drivers for real estate companies. Read the full article on irem.org
Are Low Interest Rates Always Good for the Real Estate Market?
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates in June, signally that government leaders think the economy is gaining strength. The latest hike is being met with mixed responses. Read the full report here.
Company gets $12M in tax credits to move 5 miles away
Billtrust, a provider of outsourced billing services, has announced plans to move its headquarters to Lawrence, just 5 miles from its current home in Hamilton, after receiving more than $12 million in tax credits from the state. Read the full article on nj.com
New Jersey Sees 6.9% Unemployment Drop
New Jersey officials say the state unemployment rate dropped to 6.9 percent for April, its lowest level in more than five years. (read full story from The Trentonian here.)
AvalonBay officially files lawsuit against Princeton officials
PRINCETON — After giving Princeton attorney Trishka Cecil a heads-up phone call Tuesday afternoon, AvalonBay officially filed suit against the town, council, Mayor Liz Lempert and several municipal department heads today,hoping the court can intercede in environmental matters concerning the 280 residential units the developer is proposing for the former University Medical Center site. (read…
Pharma Companies Find Homes at PrincetonSouth
We are happy to announce over 21,000 sf of new tenants/expansions at 100 & 200 PrincetonSouth Corporate Center. Mercer Oak Realty has continued to lease-up space at PrincetonSouth in the past year and recently increased its Pharmaceutical industry tenancy with new leases by Celator Pharmaceuticals and Essential Pharmaceuticals. Existing tenant, Antares Pharma has also recently…
Join Us! Significant Incentives Available for Companies Staying In or Relocating To New Jersey
The GrowNJ program encourages companies to create jobs and make capital investments in the Garden State. By moving from Pennsylvania (or any other state) a 25 employee company could earn at least $750,000 in incentives money, while a 50 employee company could bring in a minimum of $1,500,000. New Jersey companies can also benefit from…
Airport Corporate Park now 70% occupied
Mercer Oak Realty is happy to announce a recent lease transaction at 100 Airport Corporate Park. Horizon NJ Health, a subsidiary of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, has leased 23,145 sq. ft. of office space at Building 100 in Airport Corporate Park, bringing the company’s total space occupancy at the park to…
Construction Begins on Hill Wallack LLP's New Building
Mercer Oak Realty is proud to announce that Hill Wallack LLP has begun construction on their new office building at 21 Roszel Road in West Windsor. Mercer Oak Realty represented Hill Wallack LLP in the 48,000 sf lease. This new location will accommodate Princeton-based Hill Wallack LLP’s growing workforce and re-invent their office’s work environment,…
Princeton Law Firm Signs 22,000 sf Lease
We are happy to announce that our client, Archer & Greiner, has signed a long-term lease with Boston Properties for 22,000 sf at 101 Carnegie Center in Princeton, NJ. The 22,000 sf at 101 Carnegie Center gives Archer & Greiner space to expand their operations and offers a more client friendly meeting space and conference…
Haines chats with The Times of Trenton about the Mercer County Office Market
Aubrey Haines spoke with Brendan McGrath of The Times of Trenton about the Mercer County Commercial Real Estate market. Despite the success of the building and the current strength of the market, local development of large commercial office buildings has been slow to pick up coming out of the recession. There has been little new…
Aubrey Haines Presents 2014 Real Estate Forecast
Princeton Office Market to experience Class A Space Shortage Mercer Oak Presents Princeton Office Market Report Princeton, NJ – Over 160 Real Estate professionals from the Princeton Market gathered on Tuesday January 28 at the Hyatt Regency to discuss the 2014 Real Estate Forecast. Mercer Oak’s Aubrey Haines presented The Princeton Office Market Report and…