Weiss Realty: Multi-generational leadership shaping industrial and office markets
- MAREJ
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Four decades of deals, strategy, and lasting relationships
Longevity in commercial real estate is measured not simply in years, but in cycles navigated, assets repositioned, and markets shaped. Founded in 1981 by Jaime M. Weiss, founder and president, Weiss Realty Co. Inc. has built a four-decade legacy rooted in disciplined brokerage, strategic investment, and long-term client relationships across the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.
A family-owned independent brokerage headquartered in Moonachie, NJ, Weiss Realty specializes in office and industrial leasing and sales, investment properties, development, consulting, and property management. The firm’s portfolio includes commercial, medical, office, industrial, and retail space, with affiliate relationships in Boca Raton, FL, and Chicago, IL.
With 55 years in the industry, Jaime Weiss has completed more than $1 billion in transactions and overseen hundreds of millions of square feet throughout his career. In 2023, he was honored at the Meadowlands Chamber of Commerce 50th Anniversary Legacy Awards and named an “Icon” on ROI-NJ’s Influencer list — recognition reserved for leaders who have helped define New Jersey’s commercial real estate landscape.
Weiss Realty’s transaction history mirrors the evolution of Northern New Jersey’s industrial corridor. Early leasing work with Hartz Mountain Industries helped catalyze development throughout the Meadowlands. The firm has closed transactions with companies including Russo Development, The Mack Company, Scholastic, Sony, Pepsi Cola, and North Fork Bank.
Noteworthy milestones include the sale of the 26-acre Scholastic campus in Englewood Cliffs, the disposition of the 1.6 million s/f Art Metal Manufacturing building in Newark, and the acquisition and ongoing leasing of the 70,000 s/f Colonial Village Office Park and Shopping Center in Edison, where Weiss Realty serves as exclusive leasing and managing agent.
Beyond New Jersey, the firm led the redevelopment of the 153-acre Bridgestone/Firestone manufacturing facility in Decatur, IL — a site recently selected for Illinois’ Accelerated Site Assessment Program (ASAP), enhancing its readiness for power-intensive, large-scale users focused on long-term growth. Weiss Realty has maintained a longstanding relationship with Fire-stone, completing multiple property sales totaling millions of s/f across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. Additional industrial transactions exceed $55 million in aggregate value. The firm has also represented major office tenants including AMF, Timex, Electrolux, Benjamin Moore Paint Co., TRW Data Services, Ideal Toy Company, Horn & Hardart, and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
Today, Weiss Realty maintains a management and investment portfolio approaching one million square feet.
As the firm looks ahead, Matthew Weiss, vice president and principal, is helping guide its next chapter, bringing a forward-focused approach shaped by evolving logistics demand and redevelopment strategy.
“Commercial real estate is about understanding communities, anticipating change, and building relationships that last decades,” said Jaime Weiss. “If you focus on long-term value instead of short-term headlines, success follows.”
In an industry defined by transformation, Weiss Realty’s multi-generational leadership continues to provide a distinct competitive advantage.
