Mack-Cali Leases 1.1 Million Square Feet During The First Quarter

EDISON, NJ—Mack-Cali Realty Corporation executed 82 leases totaling 1.1 million square feet for its office and flex commercial real estate properties during the quarter ended March 31, 2106, 45 percent more space than the 758,919 square feet it leased for the same period last year.

Of the 1.1 million square feet leased, 386,000 square feet (35 percent) were for new leases and 740,000 square feet (65 percent) were for lease renewals and other tenant transactions. At quarter end, about 90.3 percent of Mack-Cali's Core, Flex, and Waterfront properties were leased, while its Non-Core properties were 75.7 percent leased. The total percentage leased for the company is 87.2 percent, up 100 basis points from year-end 2015. The first quarter leases had a direct impact on the company's 2017 expirations, reducing the total by 330,000 square feet.

“Our portfolio performed strongly this quarter with significant new leases and renewals. We estimate the GAAP roll up for this quarter to be in excess of 18 percent and cash roll up to be approximately 10 percent,” says Mitchell E. Rudin, chief executive officer. “The momentum we are seeing, as exemplified by these leases, is due to real improvement in our key core markets, as well as our continuing focus on providing tenants superior amenities and ideally situated properties with convenient transit options.”

Large block transactions of over 25,000 square feet were represented by the following 13 deals totaling over 845,000 square feet:

Jersey City Waterfront

• Bank of America Merrill Lynch signed a 10-year lease renewal for 334,835 square feet while expanding by an additional 53,372 square feet at 101 Hudson Street in Jersey City, NJ. The tenant's lease was originally set to expire in 2017. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Robert Alexander, Ryan Alexander, Emily Jones, Ramneek Rikhy, Brett Shannon, and Conor Denihan, all of CBRE.
• GBT, a corporate travel and meetings program management provider, signed a new lease for 49,563 square feet at 101 Hudson Street. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Carl Eriksen and Nicholas Hilton, both of CBRE.
• World Business Lenders, a provider of working capital to small businesses, signed a new lease for 35,040 square feet at 101 Hudson Street. The tenant was represented by John A. Johnson Jr. and Brad M. Wolk, both of Savills Studley.
• United States Fire Insurance, a subsidiary of Crum & Forster Holdings, is a provider of non-life insurance and underwriting services. The tenant signed a new lease for 35,040 square feet at 101 Hudson Street. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Rémy P. DeVarenne Jr. of CBRE.
• Print experts C2 Imaging signed a new lease for 34,307 square feet at Harborside Plaza 2 in Jersey City. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Stuart J. Siegel, Matthew Bergey, Kevin Dudley, and Brett Kaye, all of CBRE.

New Jersey

• Hackensack University Health Network/Meridian Health Systems signed a new lease for 61,068 square feet at Metroview, 343 Thornall Street in Edison. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Paul Giannone, Kevin Carton, and Todd Elfand, all of Cushman & Wakefield.
• Ferrero USA, a global chocolate and confectionery producer, signed a new lease for 50,069 square feet at 7 Sylvan Way in Mack-Cali Business Campus, Parsippany. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Edward DaCosta of CBRE.
• B&G Foods, a manufacturer, seller, and distributer of high-quality, branded shelf-stable foods, signed a lease renewal for 32,024 square feet and took an additional 14,419 square feet at 4 Gatehall Drive in Mack-Cali Business Campus, Parsippany. The tenant was represented in the transaction by David Opper and Nicole Steimel, both of CBRE.
• Untracht Early, a provider of accounting, assurance, tax, consulting, and family office services, signed a transaction totaling 30,765 square feet consisting of a 26,513-square-foot renewal and a 4,252-square-foot expansion at 325 Columbia Turnpike in Florham Park. The tenant was represented in the transaction by James Sousa of Weichert Commercial Brokerage.
• Trinitas Regional Medical Center signed a new, 26,315-square-foot lease at 12 Commerce Drive in Cranford Business Park, Cranford. The tenant was represented in the transaction by George Paras of Paras & Paras.

Westchester County, NY

• Securitas Electronic Security, a provider of security solutions, signed a 32,250-square-foot lease renewal at 3 Westchester Plaza in Cross Westchester Executive Park, Elmsford. The tenant was represented in the transaction by William V. Cuddy Jr. and Timothy C. Donohue, both of CBRE.
• Montefiore Medical Center signed a 28,430-square-foot lease renewal at 4 Executive Plaza in South Westchester Executive Park, Yonkers. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Glenn Walsh and Gregory V. Frisoli, both of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank.
• Law firm Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry signed a 28,007-square-foot lease renewal at 7 Skyline Drive in Mid-Westchester Executive Park, Hawthorne. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Howard Greenberg of Howard Properties.

EDISON, NJ—Mack-Cali Realty Corporation executed 82 leases totaling 1.1 million square feet for its office and flex commercial real estate properties during the quarter ended March 31, 2106, 45 percent more space than the 758,919 square feet it leased for the same period last year.

Of the 1.1 million square feet leased, 386,000 square feet (35 percent) were for new leases and 740,000 square feet (65 percent) were for lease renewals and other tenant transactions. At quarter end, about 90.3 percent of Mack-Cali's Core, Flex, and Waterfront properties were leased, while its Non-Core properties were 75.7 percent leased. The total percentage leased for the company is 87.2 percent, up 100 basis points from year-end 2015. The first quarter leases had a direct impact on the company's 2017 expirations, reducing the total by 330,000 square feet.

“Our portfolio performed strongly this quarter with significant new leases and renewals. We estimate the GAAP roll up for this quarter to be in excess of 18 percent and cash roll up to be approximately 10 percent,” says Mitchell E. Rudin, chief executive officer. “The momentum we are seeing, as exemplified by these leases, is due to real improvement in our key core markets, as well as our continuing focus on providing tenants superior amenities and ideally situated properties with convenient transit options.”

Large block transactions of over 25,000 square feet were represented by the following 13 deals totaling over 845,000 square feet:

Jersey City Waterfront

• Bank of America Merrill Lynch signed a 10-year lease renewal for 334,835 square feet while expanding by an additional 53,372 square feet at 101 Hudson Street in Jersey City, NJ. The tenant's lease was originally set to expire in 2017. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Robert Alexander, Ryan Alexander, Emily Jones, Ramneek Rikhy, Brett Shannon, and Conor Denihan, all of CBRE.
• GBT, a corporate travel and meetings program management provider, signed a new lease for 49,563 square feet at 101 Hudson Street. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Carl Eriksen and Nicholas Hilton, both of CBRE.
• World Business Lenders, a provider of working capital to small businesses, signed a new lease for 35,040 square feet at 101 Hudson Street. The tenant was represented by John A. Johnson Jr. and Brad M. Wolk, both of Savills Studley.
• United States Fire Insurance, a subsidiary of Crum & Forster Holdings, is a provider of non-life insurance and underwriting services. The tenant signed a new lease for 35,040 square feet at 101 Hudson Street. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Rémy P. DeVarenne Jr. of CBRE.
• Print experts C2 Imaging signed a new lease for 34,307 square feet at Harborside Plaza 2 in Jersey City. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Stuart J. Siegel, Matthew Bergey, Kevin Dudley, and Brett Kaye, all of CBRE.

New Jersey

• Hackensack University Health Network/Meridian Health Systems signed a new lease for 61,068 square feet at Metroview, 343 Thornall Street in Edison. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Paul Giannone, Kevin Carton, and Todd Elfand, all of Cushman & Wakefield.
• Ferrero USA, a global chocolate and confectionery producer, signed a new lease for 50,069 square feet at 7 Sylvan Way in Mack-Cali Business Campus, Parsippany. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Edward DaCosta of CBRE.
• B&G Foods, a manufacturer, seller, and distributer of high-quality, branded shelf-stable foods, signed a lease renewal for 32,024 square feet and took an additional 14,419 square feet at 4 Gatehall Drive in Mack-Cali Business Campus, Parsippany. The tenant was represented in the transaction by David Opper and Nicole Steimel, both of CBRE.
• Untracht Early, a provider of accounting, assurance, tax, consulting, and family office services, signed a transaction totaling 30,765 square feet consisting of a 26,513-square-foot renewal and a 4,252-square-foot expansion at 325 Columbia Turnpike in Florham Park. The tenant was represented in the transaction by James Sousa of Weichert Commercial Brokerage.
• Trinitas Regional Medical Center signed a new, 26,315-square-foot lease at 12 Commerce Drive in Cranford Business Park, Cranford. The tenant was represented in the transaction by George Paras of Paras & Paras.

Westchester County, NY

• Securitas Electronic Security, a provider of security solutions, signed a 32,250-square-foot lease renewal at 3 Westchester Plaza in Cross Westchester Executive Park, Elmsford. The tenant was represented in the transaction by William V. Cuddy Jr. and Timothy C. Donohue, both of CBRE.
• Montefiore Medical Center signed a 28,430-square-foot lease renewal at 4 Executive Plaza in South Westchester Executive Park, Yonkers. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Glenn Walsh and Gregory V. Frisoli, both of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank.
• Law firm Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry signed a 28,007-square-foot lease renewal at 7 Skyline Drive in Mid-Westchester Executive Park, Hawthorne. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Howard Greenberg of Howard Properties.