OLD BRIDGE, NJ — R.J. Brunelli & Co., LLC announced the recent completion of leases with Family Dollar, European Wax Center (two transactions), and Liberty Discount Furniture and Mattress for sites in northern and central New Jersey.
In northern New Jersey, the firm signed Family Dollar for a lease for an 11,878 s/f endcap unit at Hawthorne Center, located at the intersection of Thomas Rd. and Wagaraw Rd. in Hawthorne. The retailer will be taking the space now occupied by sister chain Dollar Tree, which is relocating to a 12,394 s/f endcap space on the opposite end of the center that previously housed the Flaming Grill Buffet restaurant.
Family Dollar is expected to debut at the 107,700 s/f Bergen County property in the third quarter of this year, while the relocated Dollar Tree is projected to open in the second quarter. R.J. Brunelli president and principal Danielle Brunelli represented Family Dollar on the transaction. The firm serves as exclusive leasing representative for Family Dollar and Dollar Tree throughout New Jersey.
Elsewhere in Bergen County, Brunelli represented European Wax Center on its lease for a 1,640 s/f inline space at Heidenberg Plaza, located at Closter Dock Rd. and Durie Ave. in Closter. European Wax Center is expected to open in the first quarter of this year in the former GNC space at the 33,000 s/f center, whose other key tenants include CVS and Verizon.
In Morris County, European Wax Center signed for a 1,358 s/f endcap unit at Chester Springs Shopping Center, located on Route 206 in Chester. A first quarter 2021 opening is anticipated at the 255,100 s/f center, whose anchors include ShopRite, Home Goods, and Ulta. Brunelli represented the tenant on the lease, while Mathew Kendarian of Jeffery Realty represented the landlord. R.J. Brunelli serves as preferred broker for the chain throughout New Jersey.