EDISON, NJ—Mack-Cali Realty Corporation leased 758,919 square feet of space during the first quarter, of which about half a million square feet involved office and office/flex commercial real estate properties in Northern and Central New Jersey.

“I am pleased to report that Mack-Cali continues to build on its reputation as landlord of choice as evidenced by these lease transactions,” says Mitchell E. Hersh, president and chief executive officer, who will step down from his positions after the company's annual meeting next month.

In Northern New Jersey, major transactions were:

• The MI Group Ltd., a global relocation outsource company, signed a new 26,148-square-foot lease at the 317,040-square-foot 5 Wood Hollow Road in Parsippany. Marc Trevisan, Slava Vaynberg, and David Sherman, all of Cushman & Wakefield, represented the tenant. Mack-Cali was represented in-house by Brian Decillis, assistant vice president of leasing.
• First Data Corporation, a global leader in payment technology and services solutions, signed an expansion lease for 24,221 square feet at 101 Hudson Street in Jersey City. The 1,246,283-square-foot office building is 89.6 percent leased. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Steven Rotter, Roby Bull, and Scott Panzer, all of Jones Lang LaSalle.
• Also at 101 Hudson Street, QH Acquisition Sub, LLC, a digital patient identification and engagement platform for health-focused companies and organizations, signed transactions totaling 16,478 square feet, consisting of a 12,437-square-foot renewal and a 4,041-square-foot expansion. The tenant was represented in the transaction by David Opper of CBRE. Mack-Cali was represented in-house by Thomas Savoca.
• Black and Veatch Corporation, an employee-owned, global leader in building Critical Human Infrastructure™ in energy, water, telecommunications, and government services, signed a 19,678-square-foot renewal at 650 From Road in Paramus. Mack-Cali Centre II is a 348,510-square-foot office building that is 86.6 percent leased. The tenant was represented in the transaction by Graham “Chip” Conklin and Timothy B. Monahan, both of Savills Studley. Mack-Cali was represented in-house by Richard Eyre, senior director of leasing.
• Kleinfelder, Inc., an engineering, architecture, and science consulting firm, signed a 15,896-square-foot renewal at 3 AAA Drive in Hamilton. The 35,270-square-foot office building is in Horizon Center North. Mack-Cali was represented in-house by Erin Moran and John O'Hearn, both senior directors of leasing.
• Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, signed transactions totaling 15,173 square feet at 50 Tice Boulevard in Woodcliff Lake, consisting of a 9,906-square-foot renewal and a 5,267-square-foot expansion. The 235,000-square-foot building is 91.3 percent leased. The tenant was represented by Christopher B. Marx, Christopher Hanenberg, and Michael Nieliwodski, all of Savills Studley. Mack-Cali was represented in-house by Chris DeLorenzo, senior vice president of leasing.

In Southern New Jersey, the firm inked two major lease deals:

• McKesson Patient Care Solutions Inc., a healthcare services and information technology company, signed a renewal for the entire 48,600-square-foot office/flex building at 2 Twosome Drive, in Moorestown West Corporate Center in Moorestown, NJ. Jon C. Sarkisian and Anthony Livecchi, both of CBRE, representedthe tenant in the transaction. Tim O'Brien, senior director of leasing, represented Mack-Cali in-house.
• Don Mar Frame and Moulding, a distributor of picture framing materials, signed a 14,570-square-foot renewal at 915 North Lenola Road, a 52,488-square-foot office/flex building, located in Moorestown West Corporate Center, that is 100 percent leased. Mack-Cali was represented in-house by Tim O'Brien.