Commercial Real Estate in Newark, NJ
Newark commercial real estate broker — Class A office, multifamily, retail, and industrial representation in NJ's largest city.
6.8%
Median Cap Rate
$195
Avg $/SF
13.2%
Vacancy Rate
The Newark Commercial Real Estate Market
Newark is New Jersey's largest city and one of the most institutional CRE markets in the state. Anchored by Newark Liberty International Airport, the Port Newark-Elizabeth marine terminal, and Penn Station's transit hub, the city sits at the intersection of every major Northeast supply chain and commuter network. Major tenant base includes Prudential, Audible (Amazon), Mars Wrigley, RWJBarnabas Health, and Rutgers University-Newark.
Downtown Newark — particularly the Gateway Center complex and the McCarter Highway / Edison Place corridor — has seen significant Class A office repositioning over the past five years. Industrial is dominated by Port Newark and the Doremus Avenue corridor. Multifamily redevelopment has accelerated near transit nodes, with University Heights and Lincoln Park seeing meaningful new pipeline.
Key Industries
- Logistics & port operations
- Financial services (Prudential HQ)
- Healthcare (RWJBarnabas)
- Higher education
- Media & technology (Audible / Amazon)
Key Newark Submarkets
Downtown / Gateway
Class A office core with major financial, legal, and corporate tenants; Penn Station-adjacent.
Port Newark / Doremus
Largest industrial concentration in the metro area; logistics, port, and rail infrastructure.
University Heights
Mixed-use redevelopment zone around Rutgers-Newark and NJIT campuses.
Ironbound District
Dense retail, restaurant, and small industrial corridor with strong street-level demand.
McCarter Highway / Edison Place
Emerging tech/innovation district with office repositioning and adaptive reuse.
What’s Happening in Newark
- Strong industrial absorption near Port Newark with vacancy near historic lows
- Office market in transition — Class A repositioning creating opportunistic acquisitions
- Downtown multifamily pipeline benefiting from continued tenant migration from NYC
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