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Princeton Property Partners negotiates lease for Essential Properties Realty Trust at 15 Exchange in Jersey City
Sab Russo, President of Princeton Property Partners (aka Mercer Oak Realty) announced that his team had secured 4,000 sf of space at 15 Exchange on the Jersey City Waterfront for Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT), a publicly traded REIT on the New York Stock Exchange. The 11 story, 136,000 sf office building boasts spectacular, unobstructed views…
Princeton Property Partners negotiates acquisition of 950 Hamilton St in Somerset for Princeton Eye Group
Sab Russo, President of Princeton Property Partners (PPP) announced today that Princeton Eye Group has closed on 950 Hamilton St in Somerset for an undisclosed price. With offices in Monroe, North Brunswick, and Princeton, Princeton Eye Group (PEG) is the largest and most reputable Ophthalmology and Optometry practice in the region. The practice will relocate from its…
Princeton Property Partners represents Specialty Insurance Agency, Inc. for 12,554 sf relocation to Wall Twp
Sab Russo, President of Princeton Property Partners, and CFO Spencer Page announced today that Specialty Insurance Agency has signed a long term lease for 12,554 sf at Monmouth Shores Corporate Park in Wall Twp. “1350 Campus Parkway was an exceptional value for our client.” said Russo. “Specialty has been located in neighboring Brick Twp for 20…
Princeton Property Partners Negotiates the Sale of a 101 acre Parcel of Farmland in Upper Pittsgrove, NJ
Princeton Property Partners (PPP) has advised client GALA Farms (GALA) in the sale of a 101 acre parcel of farmland on Route 77 in Upper Pittsgrove, NJ. Formerly a peach orchard and blackberry vineyard, the land will be cleared for the new owner to farm ground crops. “I managed the picking crew in these orchards when I…
Property Partners Advises Mercer Street Friends in the Acquisition of its new Warehouse/ HQ Building at 3 Graphics Drive In Ewing, NJ
Princeton Property Partners has advised client Mercer Street Friends in the acquisition of a new 42,000 square foot building that will house its growing warehouse needs and provide expanded space for its headquarters staff. Mercer Street Friends is a Quaker affiliated, social service nonprofit that helps to lead the battle against food insecurity in Mercer…
Princeton Property Partners Negotiates the Sale of a 70 acre Parcel of Farmland in Upper Pittsgrove, NJ
Princeton Property Partners (PPP) has advised client GALA Farms (GALA) in the sale of a 70 acre parcel of farmland in Upper Pittsgrove, NJ (near the town of Elmer). Formerly a peach orchard, the land will be cleared for the new owner to farm ground crops. “PPP has been our broker for decades. They understand what we need…
Princeton Property Partners Obtains Site Plan Approval for 60 North Tulane Street in Downtown Princeton
Princeton Property Partners has obtained Site Plan Approval for a new multi-family/ mixed-use property in Downtown Princeton. The Princeton Planning Board has unanimously approved an application for development of 19 apartments and 1,400 square feet of office space at 60 North Tulane Street in Downtown Princeton. The property is two blocks from Nassau Street, the main street…
Princeton Property Partners Affiliate Acquires 172 Nassau Street in Downtown Princeton, NJ
An affiliate of Princeton Property Partners (PPP) has acquired a 100 year-old mixed-use property on Nassau Street in Princeton. Prior to the acquisition, PPP was able to complete a lease extension with CVS Pharmacy through 2034. PPP also plans to add value via a complete renovation of the 2nd and 3rd floor apartments. “This property is an ideal candidate to…
Property Partners Advises Adare Pharma in the Renewal of its HQ Lease at 1200 Lenox Drive in Lawrenceville, NJ
Princeton Property Partners (PPP) has advised client Adare Pharmaceuticals in the renewal of a its 11,000 square foot lease at Princeton Pike Corporate Center in Lawrenceville, NJ. PPP negotiated the company’s initial lease at the building back in 2015. “PPP was great. They really understood our needs and helped us to get the best possible deal at…
Princeton Pike Corporate Center Sells
Mercer Oak Realty was recently involved as the seller’s representatives during the sale of Princeton Pike Corporate Center. Please read this article on NJBIZ for full details on the recent 800,000 sf sale.
2016 Princeton Office Market Report
Mercer Oak Realty, Princeton Property Partners & Princeton Property Management are proud to present our 2016 Market Report (click to download). This year’s report highlights trends from 2015, what 2016 could hold, how New Jersey’s economy is doing at the moment and a look back on our 2015 predictions. Hot topics include: “Densification” Building Upgrades…
Small Business Owners in Philly Metro are Excited about 2016
Sixty-two percent of respondents to the Small Business Pulse Check conducted by TD Bank said they were “optimistic” or “excited” about 2016 and the overwhelming majority of the small business owners who responded indicated that they would close out 2015 strong, most of which expected to meet or exceed their annual revenue goals. New Jersey…
Scudder Falls Bridge Improvements to Begin
Preparation work has begun for the Scudder Falls Bridge construction project slated to begin in 2017. The bridge connects Bucks Co, PA & Mercer Co, NJ. A bottleneck during commute hours on I-95, the span (built in 1959) was recently deemed “functionally obsolete” and is long due for upgrades. Commuters and businesses in both Mercer…
New to Market: +/-6,798 SF Class A+ Office Space
Suite 250 at 100 PrincetonSouth Corporate Center is now available for lease. The +/-6,798 SF office space boasts high end finishes: rich wood mixed with modern glass fronts on the offices makes the most of an expansive window line and allows natural light to filter throughout the space. This suite is a unique opportunity in…
2016 Central Jersey Real Estate Forecast
The 3rd annual Central Jersey Real Estate Forecast breakfast will be taking place on Thursday, January 28th. This year promises to be a thoughtful and interesting event and will feature keynote speaker Michele Brown, President & CEO of Choose New Jersey. Mercer Oak Realty’s CEO Aubrey Haines will join the panel, along with Jud Henderson…
How many office buildings come with high end Italian food?
Recently, Susan Sprague Yeske visited Settimo Cielo, an Italian restaurant located in a corporate building that Mercer Oak Realty represents: 2445 Kuser Road and documented her experience in the Times of Trenton. Settimo Cielo began as a Trenton location, and to meet the requests of customers who wanted another option for dinner and weekend dining…
County Clerk Lines Up Deal for Temporary Space
County clerk to move into temporary space ahead of $40M annex overhaul via nj.com
Planted Plate Vegan Restaurant Opens in Princeton, NJ
Princeton Property Partners, owner of several commercial properties in downtown Princeton announces the opening of Planted Plate vegan restaurant at its 15 Spring Street property. Princeton Property Partners’ affiliate Mercer Oak Realty negotiated the 2,221 sf lease. Planted Plate is the first vegan restaurant to open in Princeton and it has been enjoying robust demand…
Mercer Oak Realty Negotiates 195,000 SF Long Term Warehouse Lease with the State of New Jersey
Mercer Oak Realty, LLC announced today that site work has commenced on a 195,000 sf warehouse/storage building at 380 Scotch Rd in Ewing, NJ. The new building will consolidate various State Departments warehousing needs currently scattered around Mercer County. The Development Team includes TG & Associates (Developer), Bernardon (Architecture and Design), Maser Consulting (Civil Engineer),…
Mercer Oak Realty represents Princeton Eye Group in 11,874 sf Lease
Sab Russo, President of Mercer Oak Realty, LLC, announced today that Princeton Eye Group P.A. (PEG), has signed a long term lease for 11,874 sf at 298 Applegarth Rd in Monroe Twp. With offices in Monroe, North Brunswick, Somerset and Princeton, PEG is the largest and most reputable Ophthalmology and Optometry practice in the region. …
Mercer Oak Realty represents Newgrange in purchase of 31,500 sf facility
Princeton, NJ – Mercer Oak Realty, a leader in Princeton Area Commercial Real Estate, represented The Newgrange School in the purchase of a 31,500 sf building. Mercer Oak’s affiliate, Princeton Property Management, is managing the reconstruction of the new facility at 800 North Road in Hopewell, NJ. The 31,500 sf at 800 North Road gives…
Princeton Property Partners Negotiates the Purchase of a 32,000 sf School Facility for Newgrange and Laurel Schools in Hopewell, NJ
Princeton Property Partners (PPP) has advised client Newgrange and Laurel Schools in the purchase of a 32,000 square foot building at 800 North Road in Hopewell, NJ. PPP worked with the Schools’ legal team to obtain a variance to use the property as a school. Then, during Covid, PPP managed a significant reconstruction of the building to…
Princeton Property Partners Negotiates a New Lease for United Fire Group in Ewing, NJ and Simultaneously Completes a Sale Transaction of its Pennington, NJ Office Building
Princeton Property Partners (PPP) has advised client United Fire Group (UFG) in its lease of a 16,000 square foot space at PrincetonSouth Corporate Center in Ewing, NJ. PPP simultaneously negotiated a sale of UFG’s 26,000 sf office building in Pennington, NJ. “PPP achieved the seemingly impossible – negotiating a lease for our new modern offices in…
Mercer Oak Realty Negotiates 30,000 SF Lab Sublease with CSPC in Ewing
The third largest pharmaceutical company in China, CSPC, has consolidated several US operating divisions into 801 PrincetonSouth Corporate Center in Ewing, NJ.Mercer Oak Realty and CBRE worked on behalf of CSPC to secure an 11-year sublease for 30,000 sf with DuPont, who was represented by JLL.This Class A, 56,000 square foot biology lab building was…
Mercer Oak Realty Negotiates 3,969 SF Office Sublease with Frauscher Sensor Technology at Roszel Square in W. Windsor
Frauscher Sensors Technology, the Austrian based Rail Services company, has signed a long-term sublease for 3,969 SF at 21 Roszel Rd, West Windsor, NJ. Frauscher provides industry-leading wheel sensors and axle counters to monitor rail traffic for passenger, freight and mass transit applications. Frauscher will relocate its North American Headquarters to 21 Roszel Rd in…
J. Knipper Company Extends Lease at 1009 Lenox Drive in Lawrenceville
Sab Russo, President of Mercer Oak Realty, announced today that MOR, in conjunction with The Flynn Company of Philadelphia, has extended J. Knipper Company’s 23,000 sf lease at Princeton Pike Corporate Center.Knipper Company is one of the largest pharmaceutical direct marketing and drug sampling firms in the US.Mercer Oak Realty and Flynn represented Knipper in…