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The experiment that is Bell Works
Last Tuesday we had the opportunity to get to know one of the biggest commercial real estate projects going on in New Jersey. CREWNJ hosted an event located at, and all about, the Bell Works building- a 2 million sf structure in Holmdel that was formerly called Bell Labs. Sitting on 472 acres, the massive…
State of Mercer County
County Executive Brian Hughes delivered the State of Mercer County address to 500 local officials & business leaders yesterday at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. What did he have to say about our county? Nj.com covered his speech here.
Join us: 2015 Real Estate Forecast
We are looking forward to the 2nd annual Princeton Real Estate Forecast coming up at the end of this month. On January 29th, our CEO, Aubrey Haines, and a panel of other Princeton area real estate professionals will be discussing their economic predictions for 2015. There was a great turn out for the 2014 Real…
2014 Commercial Real Estate Recap
2014 is drawing to a close. The coming of the New Year is, naturally, a time of reflection. What did your 2014 hold? We hope a lot of success and fond memories. What about in our commercial real estate world? NJBiz took some time to recap their biggest real estate stories of 2014. What made…
Thank you for your donations!
We would like to take a moment to thank everyone for participating in our TASK Donation drive at PrincetonSouth this past month- it was a great success! Bags and bags of holiday gifts and non perishable food items were delivered to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen last week. It could not have happened without everyone’s…
We are hiring!
We are looking to add a Broker/Salesperson to the current Mercer Oak team- does the below job description sound like you or someone you know? If so, email a cover letter & resume to info@merceroak.com. (PDF version available here: MOR Sales Person Job Description) Sales Person Job Description Mercer Oak Realty is seeking a driven,…
Archer & Greiner wins award, Ewing's airport shows its strength & how the town of Princeton extends beyond its borders
Congratulations to our friends at Archer & Greiner! NJBiz announced their Business of the Year Awards winners last week at their annual event. We are very proud to congratulate our client, Archer & Greiner on being named the Corporate Citizen of the Year for 2014. For a full list of winners, please visit the NJBiz…
TASK Holiday Donation Update
And by update- we mean thank you! The collection is off to a great start in its first week, thank you so much to everyone who has participated so far! We have been able to fill our donation box & then some. There is one more week to help out- unfortunately we have hit the…
Glaxo loses jobs, Camden gains a headquarters & sustainable offices evolve
GlaxoSmithKline’s looming job cuts Earlier this fall it became known that GlaxoSmithKline, British drugmaker, was planning a restructuring of their U.S. operations over the next three years. GSK plans to eliminate $1.57 billion in annual expenses. Details began to surface early this week (read more on njbiz.com) and fears that some of the jobs located…
The experiment that is Bell Works
Last Tuesday we had the opportunity to get to know one of the biggest commercial real estate projects going on in New Jersey. CREWNJ hosted an event located at, and all about, the Bell Works building- a 2 million sf structure in Holmdel that was formerly called Bell Labs. Sitting on 472 acres, the massive…
State of Mercer County
County Executive Brian Hughes delivered the State of Mercer County address to 500 local officials & business leaders yesterday at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. What did he have to say about our county? Nj.com covered his speech here.
Join us: 2015 Real Estate Forecast
We are looking forward to the 2nd annual Princeton Real Estate Forecast coming up at the end of this month. On January 29th, our CEO, Aubrey Haines, and a panel of other Princeton area real estate professionals will be discussing their economic predictions for 2015. There was a great turn out for the 2014 Real…
2014 Commercial Real Estate Recap
2014 is drawing to a close. The coming of the New Year is, naturally, a time of reflection. What did your 2014 hold? We hope a lot of success and fond memories. What about in our commercial real estate world? NJBiz took some time to recap their biggest real estate stories of 2014. What made…
Thank you for your donations!
We would like to take a moment to thank everyone for participating in our TASK Donation drive at PrincetonSouth this past month- it was a great success! Bags and bags of holiday gifts and non perishable food items were delivered to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen last week. It could not have happened without everyone’s…
We are hiring!
We are looking to add a Broker/Salesperson to the current Mercer Oak team- does the below job description sound like you or someone you know? If so, email a cover letter & resume to info@merceroak.com. (PDF version available here: MOR Sales Person Job Description) Sales Person Job Description Mercer Oak Realty is seeking a driven,…
Archer & Greiner wins award, Ewing's airport shows its strength & how the town of Princeton extends beyond its borders
Congratulations to our friends at Archer & Greiner! NJBiz announced their Business of the Year Awards winners last week at their annual event. We are very proud to congratulate our client, Archer & Greiner on being named the Corporate Citizen of the Year for 2014. For a full list of winners, please visit the NJBiz…
TASK Holiday Donation Update
And by update- we mean thank you! The collection is off to a great start in its first week, thank you so much to everyone who has participated so far! We have been able to fill our donation box & then some. There is one more week to help out- unfortunately we have hit the…
Glaxo loses jobs, Camden gains a headquarters & sustainable offices evolve
GlaxoSmithKline’s looming job cuts Earlier this fall it became known that GlaxoSmithKline, British drugmaker, was planning a restructuring of their U.S. operations over the next three years. GSK plans to eliminate $1.57 billion in annual expenses. Details began to surface early this week (read more on njbiz.com) and fears that some of the jobs located…
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
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…