HACKENSACK, N.J. (October 14, 2008) — Normandy Real Estate Partners, one of the largest real estate owners and operators in the Boston to Washington, D.C. corridor, has announced eight recent office leases and renewals, amounting to more than 30,000 square feet of leasing activity, at Continental Plaza in Hackensack, N.J.

 

Located just five minutes from the George Washington Bridge and 15 minutes from midtown Manhattan, the three buildings that comprise Continental Plaza have long served as one of New Jersey’s most desirable office destinations. Combined, the buildings offer 650,000 square feet of office space on nearly 12 acres of land and boast such amenities as a complete conference center, fitness center and news and sundry shops. All lobbies, elevators, entrances, retail concourses and cafeterias were upgraded in 2008.

 

“We are committed to providing our tenants with optimal workspace solutions that meet their real estate needs for function, style and built-in modern technology,” said Ray Trevisan, a Normandy principal. “Continental Plaza offers our tenants all this and a stellar location in the heart of the New York metropolitan area, providing easy access to major airports, mass transit and a myriad of major highways. Since we initiated our repositioning program at Continental Plaza, we have been extremely pleased with the complex’s leasing performance.” 

 

New leases at Continental Plaza include DSHealthcare, Inc., a provider to the global healthcare community of innovative products and fast, reliable service, which recently signed a 10,821 square foot lease. The division that will occupy the space at 411 Hackensack Avenue is Sultan Healthcare. Michael Schaible of Jones Lang Lasalle’s Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., office represented the tenant.

 

“Sultan was impressed with the new improvements to the buildings and the complex’s environment, which is not found in any other building in Bergen County. Our employees are excited to work in such a comfortable and convenient complex,” David Singh of Sultan Healthcare said.

 

Also at Continental, Winston Capital, LLC, an asset based lender, focused on the New York tri-state area, signed a new 2,150 square foot lease.

 

“Continental Plaza was the obvious selection due to its central northern New Jersey location and outstanding amenity package. The quality of the building speaks to our recent success as well as our commitment to our employees,” said Yitzi Karasick, principal of Winston Capital.

 

Plaza Wealth Management, LLC, an investment advisory firm, also signed a new 1,142 square foot lease at Continental Plaza.  Andrew Tarvin of CB Richard Ellis represented the tenant.

 

Recent lease renewals at Continental Plaza include:

 

Continental Plaza is one of New Jersey’s trophy office parks. This Class A center, offers tenants unparalleled amenities and services. With a convenient location to major highways, shops and restaurants and unparalleled service and amenities in Bergen County, Continental Plaza continues to attract New Jersey’s leading businesses. 

 

Founded in 2002, Normandy Real Estate Partners is a fully integrated real estate investment management firm headquartered in Morristown, N.J., with offices in Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. The privately held firm owns and operates one of the largest diversified portfolios in the Boston to Washington, D.C. corridor. Normandy targets investments in a broad range of real estate assets, portfolios and companies consisting of office, industrial, multifamily, hotel and retail. Normandy’s most recent discretionary real estate fund has approximately $1.8 billion in total purchasing power.

 

For more information visit www.normandyrealty.com.