LIVINGSTON, NJ—Amenities and attractive locations drove strong office and retail leasing activity for Livingston-based Eastman Companies during the first half of 2017. About 30 transactions encompassing new leases and renewals totaling 120,000 square feet, were signed from January through June.

“The volume of transactions completed highlights the intrinsic value tenants find in our well-located, amenity-rich office and retail portfolio,” says Michael Schofel, Eastman's co-managing partner. “We expect this positive momentum to continue, and anticipate more new tenant leases and expansions in the second half of 2017.”

Significant year-to-date transactions include:

• At Presidential Center, accounting firm Sobel & Company renewed and expanded its headquarters lease to more than 28,000 square feet.
• Accounting and advisory firm PKF O'Connor Davies LLP renewed its 4,600-square-foot lease at Presidential Center. Sean Morley of CBRE negotiated the lease.
• Genetic research and testing company Reprogenetics LLC expanded by 20,000 square feet at Regent Park. Andrew B. Zezas of Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage Inc. negotiated the lease.
• At 70 South Orange Avenue, mortgage lender E Mortgage Management leased 12,000 square feet. Nick Savage and Peter N. Shikar of CBRE negotiated the lease.
• New York Life leased 6,000 square feet at Eisenhower Plaza. Derek DeMartino, George Gemelos and Nicole Tiger of Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage Inc. negotiated the lease.
• Partnership for People renewed its 4,000-square-foot lease at 23 Vreeland Road. David R. Williams of Weichert Commercial Brokerage negotiated the lease.
• At Eisenhower Corporate Campus, Corsis LLC leased 3,400 square feet. Deborah Myers of Newmark Associates negotiated the lease.
• At Florham Park Medical Center, Northeast Facial and Oral Surgery Specialists, LLC leased 3,500 square feet. Metropolitan Healthcare Properties LLC negotiated the lease. Joseph Lombardi and John Masserano of Masserano Real Estate and Consulting LLC served as consultants. Deborah Myers and Judith T. Feldman of Newmark Associates represented Eastman Companies.
• At Lyons Plaza, fast-casual Mexican restaurant Las Palmitas leased 1,200 square feet. The transaction was negotiated by Florian Suserman of Ripco Real Estate Corp.

Eastman's director of leasing, Eric J. Maurer, worked in partnership with the brokerage firms to execute these transactions.