"As a result of a repositioning initiative launched last yearand the high volume of foot traffic generated by the ShopRite,Riverfront Plaza has emerged as a modern retail properties thatcaters to local residents and their wide variety of convenience andservice needs," says Stephen L. Hittman, Crossroads' president andfounder, who has been engaged over the course of a multi-decadecareer in the development, management and leasing of commercialproperties.

Recently, long-term leases were signed with Blockbuster, Subway,Talk of the Town Video, Water Depot and Verizon Wireless.Additional tenants who renewed leases on a long-term basis includeChase Bank, GNC, Mandee, Radio Shack, Supercuts and several localtenants, including Taste of Tuscany and Frontier Liquors.Crossroads is currently marketing 3,400 square feet of space torender the property fully leased.

Hackensack, which is 4.6 square miles and an inner-ring suburbof New York City, boasts a population of more than 79,000 and anaverage household income of more than $71,000 within a two-mileradius. The daytime population typically triples due to the city'sdesignation as the seat of Bergen County and heightened demand foran array of goods and services. Retail is ranked fourth among thelocal industries behind education, health and social services;manufacturing; and professional, scientific, administrative andmanagement services.