R.J. Brunelli & Co. LLC has completed a series of leases that are bringing Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, multiple European Wax Centers, Crumbl Cookies, Pizza Hut and several independent retailers to sites throughout New Jersey and in Pennsylvania. In addition, acting on behalf of the property owner, R.J. Brunelli sold a 3.5-acre site housing the 27,000-sq.-ft. former NY Sports Club building in Old Bridge to a private investor.
In Philadelphia, R.J. Brunelli Senior Sales Associate Pete Nicholson signed a location for Popeyes on a new, 2,400-square-foot freestanding pad building at the Fishtown Shopping Center, 2427 Aramingo Ave. The chain expects to open in September 2022 at the 154,000-square-foot property (formerly known as Richmond Village). He represented Popeyes franchisee PN Restaurants on the Philadelphia transaction and is currently seeking additional sites for the operator in Pennsylvania.
The firm recently signed European Wax Center to leases at four centers throughout New Jersey, including East Windsor Village. President and principal Danielle Brunelli signed European Wax Center for a 1,760-square-foot location at East Windsor Village, a 248,727-square-foot center at 70 Princeton-Hightstown Rd. European Wax Center is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2021. John LaParise of CBRE represented the landlord on the transaction. In southern New Jersey. The retailer also European Wax Center leased an 1,885-square-foot space at Manahawkin Commons, a 319,349-square-foot center on Route 72. Danielle Brunelli represented European Wax Center, while the landlord was represented by Jim Creed of CBRE. She also completed a lease for European Wax Center at Pompton Lakes Towne Square, 1-55 Wanaque Ave., in Pompton Lakes. Matt Grundy and Curtis Nassau of Ripco represented the landlord on the transaction. In Morris Township, the company took 1,452 square feet space at Morris Marketplace, 191 East Hanover Ave. Bill Lenaz and Stephen Battista of Jeffery Realty represented the landlord on the lease.
Crumbl Cookies will open at Commerce Center at Garden State Park in Cherry Hill. The firm also signed Pizza Hut for an 1,800-square-foot endcap drive-thru space at 1882 Hooper Ave. in Toms River. Mario Brunelli, the R.J. Brunelli, vice president and principal, represented the landlord.
Elsewhere in the state, Sales Associate Peter Miller signed leases for Kayla’s Pretty Paws, a pet stylist and supply store, Greenhouse Business Center and Sweet Threads for Lake Lawrence Shopping Center, at 2542 Brunswick Ave. (U.S. Hwy. 1) in Lawrence Township. Greenhouse Business Center (which also has two locations in Trenton), the tenant was represented by Frank Consiglio of Las Vegas, Nevada-based Direct Store Services.
In Monmouth County, Sales Associate Alexis Fiore brokered a 2,780-square-foot lease for Middletown Dry Cleaners at the Village Mall, 1140 Rte. 35 South in Middletown. Patricia McHugh-Amecangelo of CBRE represented the landlord on the lease, while Fiore represented the tenant. Fiore also represented Sweet Threads on a 1,500-square-foot lease that brought the Puff City smoke/vape shop to Stahl Shopping Plaza, 152 Mountainview Blvd. in Wayne. McHugh-Amecangelo of CBRE represented the landlord on the transaction for the 32,331-square-foot Passaic County center, whose anchors include Dollar Tree and Terrain Fitness.
Acting on behalf of property owner The Racquet Place LLP, the retail real estate brokerage sold a 3.5-acre site housing the 27,000-square-foot former NY Sports Club building in Old Bridge, New Jersey to a private investor. R.J. Brunelli CEO and Principal Ron DeLuca and Fiore represented the seller, while the buyer was represented by Eddie Mardakhaev of Key Commercial Realty, Hillside, N.J.
