Schwartz Simon Edelstein & Celso LLC to Relocate Headquarters to Class A Office Environment
ISELIN, N.J. (Sept. 26, 2011) – Bergman Real Estate Group, a privately owned real estate investment firm that owns and manages office properties throughout New Jersey, announced today that a noted New Jersey law firm has signed a 22,000-square-foot office lease to establish its headquarters at Jefferson Plaza, one of the company’s Class A office complexes, located at 100 South Jefferson Road in Whippany, N.J.
Schwartz Simon Edelstein & Celso LLC, a full-service law firm with offices in Whippany, N.J., Red Bank, N.J., and New York, N.Y., has already moved into its new Jefferson Plaza offices. With this transaction, the complex is now 88-percent leased.
“Jefferson Plaza is an ideal site for a headquarters location because it is within the heart of Morris County and provides tremendous access to numerous area conveniences,” stated John G. Osborne, executive director of leasing and marketing for Bergman Real Estate Group. “This property offers Schwartz Simon an excellent identity with superior office space at a competitive rental rate. The firm also appreciated the building’s amenities, including on-site sit down café service, as well as access to the property’s full-time building manager on site.”
Douglas Gaffney, Senior Managing Director, The Schultz Organization, represented the tenant in the transaction.
Jefferson Plaza, located at 100 and 110 South Jefferson Road, consists of two, three-story office buildings totaling approximately 170,000 square feet. Located immediately off of I-287, the buildings are easily accessible to Routes 24 and 10, as well as Routes 46 and 202, and I-80. The complex is located a short distance from downtown Morristown and within 20 minutes of Newark International Airport. Its close proximity to hotels, banking, restaurants and shopping, provides a wealth of retail and hospitality amenities.
Some of the property’s featured amenities include an on-site full service café, which is currently being renovated and expanded to include a new seating area, as well as on-site building management, various telecommunications options including Verizon Fios, and ample parking. Availabilities ranging from 2,431 to 13,354 square feet are available in the complex.
To learn more about leasing opportunities at Jefferson Plaza or other Bergman Real Estate Group properties, contact John G. Osborne or Kelly Ziegenfuss at (732) 855-8600 or visit www.bergmanrealty.com.
About Bergman Real Estate Group
Bergman Real Estate Group is a privately owned real estate investment and management firm that specializes in the acquisition, management, leasing and construction of commercial office properties throughout New Jersey. Since its formation in 1988, Bergman Real Estate Group has earned a solid reputation as a leader in the New Jersey commercial office market with a current portfolio consisting of 16 office buildings comprising 1,890,000 square feet, including two New Jersey properties where Bergman provides third party leasing services on behalf of a pension fund advisor. Bergman also owns two additional office buildings in Columbus, Ohio totaling 240,000 square feet. The company continues to actively pursue value-added investment opportunities in the marketplace.
