WEST ORANGE, NJ-The two separate properties, sold as part of a 1031 tax-free exchange, total more than 100,000 sf and are currently fully occupied. Newmark Associates arranged the deal.

PARSIPPANY, NJ-In an activity-challenged office market loaded with millions of feet of sublease space, Reckitt Benckiser's signing provides some good news. Aventis Pharmaceuticals is the sublessor.

NEWARK, NJ-The Canadian institution will use the space at 550 Broad St., one of this city's signature office towers, as a disaster recovery site. Heritage Management bought the building in 2000 and has substantially renovated it.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ-The pharmaceutical giant plans to remediate a vacant, 300-acre former American Cyanamide tract, and then give it to the township under a prior agreement.

NEPTUNE, NJ-AIG subsidiary United States Life Insurance will continue to occupy an entire building in Monmouth County after signing a 10-year extension with owner Mack-Cali Realty.

KEYPORT, NJ-Woodmont Properties wants to develop 42 units on a site that already contains two small office buildings. The project would retain the offices and add parking capacity.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ-The sale price was not disclosed for the year-old class A Bridgewater Crossing, which is 70% occupied by Aventis, but industry sources place it in the $140-155 million range.

DELANCO, NJ-The manufactured housing company, which does business under the Ryan Homes and other trade names, will make residential construction components at its first New Jersey plant.