PRINCETON, NJ-The CB Richard Ellis New York Capital Markets team of Jeffrey Dunne, Kevin Welsh and David Gavin have been retained as the exclusive advisors for the sale of the 549,337-square-foot Princeton Forrestal Village, which is located at 100 Village Blvd. here. The 42-acre mixed-use campus consists of 10 free-standing office, retail and restaurant buildings.

"This mixed-use development is being marketed to a 'value add' investor who is looking for an asset that not only has stable income, but also offers significant upside potential through the lease-up of the complex's roughly 56,000 square feet of vacancy, as well as its 400,000 square feet in residential development rights," says Dunne. "Ultimately, with the lease-up of this available space, a buyer can significantly increase the in-place net operating income by nearly 20%."

Originally built in 1986, the Village traded hands back in 2003 for $39.6 million, with the Mack-Cali Realty Corp. subsidiary Gale Real Estate Services Co. taking over ownership; Levin Management Co. then came on board as the exclusive retail leasing agent. Following an $8 million investment on the part of Gale, the site now houses a variety of upscale shops and services, including a 294-room Westin Hotel and Conference Center--under separate ownership--Ruth's Chris Steak House, Salt Creek Grille and Tre Piani; a 60,000-square-foot fitness center and spa/salon; a 12,700-square-foot food court; and a newly developed 9,750-square-foot daycare center. The complex's current office tenant roster includes Reed Smith, Comag Marketing Group, Teachers Insurance and Annuity and Princeton Partners.

"This asset's occupancy has successfully increased throughout the years as a result of the current ownership team, which has completed new leases, renewals and expansions, thereby providing long-term income and tenant stability for a new owner," Welsh tells GlobeSt.com. "Given the property's proximity to Princeton's new University Medical Center, a 630,000-square-foot facility that is currently under construction just 1.7 miles away and is scheduled to open in 2011, there also exists tremendous increased demand for medical office space in the vicinity," he adds. In fact, Gale is currently building out space for Surgical Specialists at Princeton, a 12,400-square-foot surgical center, which should act as an additional draw for medical users.

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