The Goldstein Group Announces the Sale of 2 Properties in New Jersey and New York

PARAMUS, NJ (2025) – The Goldstein Group, a leading provider of retail real estate services announced the sale of 197 Route 17, Paramus, New Jersey and Nyack Knolls, 37 Route 59, Nyack, New York according to Neil Goldstein, Principal of The Goldstein Group.

The Paramus sale consisted of free standing 3,650 square foot building on .92 acres. Goldstein and John Ostrowski, Vice President of The Goldstein Group represented the buyer Twelve Route 4 LLC. Greg Panayoti of NIA National Realty represented the seller, PB One, LLC. The buyer plans on renovating the building as Electronics Expo will be opening a new store at the site.

The Nyack Knolls sale consisted of an 8,000 square foot strip center with four tenants. Scott Milich, Vice President for The Goldstein Group represented the landlord, Pizzazz Holdings, LLC and purchaser MDDK Realty LLC.

“We are thrilled to announce the sale of two more properties in the region” noted Goldstein. “Over the past several months we have seen an uptick in the market of people interested in purchasing retail properties. The Paramus sale provided an opportunity for a new tenant to enter the market while the Nyack, New York property was an investment sale situation.”

About The Goldstein Group

The Goldstein Group, New Jersey’s leading full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm, specializes in owner representation, retailer representation, investment sales and management services. The firm, founded in 1986, represents over 12,000,000 square feet of retail space and numerous national and regional retailers and restaurants. The Company is the New Jersey member of the Retail Brokers Network. As an RBN affiliate, The Goldstein Group provides clients assistance throughout the United States with qualified retail specialists in over 65 offices in the United States and Canada.

For more information on the Retail Brokers Network, visit www.retailbrokersnetwork.com.

For more information, contact Chuck Lanyard at (201) 703-9700, extension 115 or visit the Company’s website at www.thegoldsteingroup.com.

The Goldstein Group Places Chase Bank on Route 22 in Union New Jersey

PARAMUS, NJ (2025) – The Goldstein Group, a leading provider of retail real estate services in New Jersey, announced it has placed Chase Bank at 2470 Route 22 East, Union, New Jersey, according to Neil Goldstein, Principal of The Goldstein Group.

Chase Bank redeveloped the former Karoko Suits of Union location into a modern-day bank branch with a drive-thru. Scott Milich Vice President from The Goldstein Group and Chris Conway along with Brian Donovan of Donovan Real Estate Services represented the tenant and the landlord, 2470 Rt 22 Owners LLC.

“The Route 22, Union-Springfield corridor is a who’s who list of retailers, restaurants and banks,” noted Milich. “This site afforded Chase with fantastic visibility as it’s located in the center island of Route 22.”

Area tenants include Walmart, Mercedes-Benz of Union, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Red Lobster, Best Buy, RTSP Union-Range Firearms & Training, Retro Fitness, Mavis Discount Tire, White Castle, Chick-Fil-A, and Target.

JP Morgan Chase Bank is an American national bank headquartered in New York City. Chase has more than 5,100 branches nationwide. They serve a broad range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans, and payment processing.

About The Goldstein Group

The Goldstein Group, New Jersey’s leading full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm, specializes in owner representation, retailer representation, investment sales and management services. The firm, founded in 1986, represents over 12,000,000 square feet of retail space and numerous national and regional retailers and restaurants. The Company is the New Jersey member of the Retail Brokers Network. As an RBN affiliate, The Goldstein Group provides clients assistance throughout the United States with qualified retail specialists in over 65 offices in the United States and Canada.

For more information on the Retail Brokers Network, visit www.retailbrokersnetwork.com.

For more information, contact Chuck Lanyard at (201) 703-9700, extension 115 or visit the Company’s website at www.thegoldsteingroup.com.

The Goldstein Group Sells Wells Fargo Site on Route 42 in Washington Township New Jersey

PARAMUS, NJ. (2025) – The Goldstein Group, a leading provider of retail real estate services in New Jersey, announced the sale of a Wells Fargo site at 3600 Route 42, Washington Township, New Jersey according to Neil Goldstein, Principal of The Goldstein Group.

The sale of the Wells Fargo property was brokered by Alex Goldstein, Sales Associate of The Goldstein Group and Ken Yanni, Ed Ginn and Maeve O’Reilly of Equity Retail Brokers who represented the owner, Washington- Black Horse, LLC and the purchaser EAGL-VI LLC. Wells Fargo has a long term lease at the property.

“We were able to find a buyer for this bank site rather quickly as it fit in with the purchaser’s requirements and needs, noted Goldstein. “The site is located in the middle of an active shopping area with several shopping centers and free standing buildings in the immediate area.”

Other retailers in the area include: Lowes, Walmart, Staples, Marshalls, Wawa, Aldi, PM Pediatrics, Ulta Beauty, McDonalds, Famous Footwear, Five Below, Applebees, Xfinity, Advance Auto Parts, Outback Steakhouse, Carrabbas Restaurant and multiple automotive dealerships.

About The Goldstein Group

The Goldstein Group, New Jersey’s leading full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm, specializes in owner representation, retailer representation, investment sales and management services. The firm, founded in 1986, represents over 12,000,000 square feet of retail space and numerous national and regional retailers and restaurants. The Company is the New Jersey member of the Retail Brokers Network. As an RBN affiliate, The Goldstein Group provides clients assistance throughout the United States with qualified retail specialists in over 65 offices in the United States and Canada.

For more information on the Retail Brokers Network, visit www.retailbrokersnetwork.com.

For more information, contact Chuck Lanyard at (201) 703-9700, extension 115 or visit the Company’s website at www.thegoldsteingroup.com.

The Goldstein Group Places Chipotle on Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne New Jersey

PARAMUS, NJ. (2025) – The Goldstein Group, a leading provider of retail real estate services in New Jersey, announced it has placed Chipotle Mexican Grill at 1195-1207 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, New Jersey according to Neil Goldstein, Principal of The Goldstein Group.

Chipotle Mexican Grill recently opened in a free-standing drive-thru 2,325 square foot site where a Valley National Bank was located. Lew Finkelstein, Executive Vice President and CJ Huter, Vice President from The Goldstein Group represented the landlord, VanRock Properties. Glen Beyer of Newmark represented the tenant.

“Chipotle is a nationally known restaurant concept which is considered as one of the top brands in the market today,” noted Huter. “The site afforded them a fantastic opportunity to enter the Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ market as the site is located in the densely populated area near several school systems and with the athletic fields next door will be popular with people attending events.”

Area tenants include, ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Burlington, Trader Joe’s, CVS, LA Fitness, Starbucks, Dunkin, Dollar Tree, CityMD, Trinity Rehab, Wells Fargo, Ulta Beauty, Columbia Bank, The Paper Store, Everbrook Academy, and Bank of America.

Chipotle is an American chain of fast casual restaurants specializing in bowls, tacos, and burritos made to order in front of the customer. They are one of the first national restaurant brands to commit to goals on local, organic produce and using only responsibly raised meat with the of the highest animal welfare standards. Chipotle was founded in 1993 and their headquarters are now located in Newport Beach, California. There are over 3,400 locations throughout the United States, Canada, France, German and United Kingdom.

About The Goldstein Group

The Goldstein Group, New Jersey’s leading full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm, specializes in owner representation, retailer representation, investment sales and management services. The firm, founded in 1986, represents over 12,000,000 square feet of retail space and numerous national and regional retailers and restaurants. The Company is the New Jersey member of the Retail Brokers Network. As an RBN affiliate, The Goldstein Group provides clients assistance throughout the United States with qualified retail specialists in over 65 offices in the United States and Canada.

For more information on the Retail Brokers Network, visit www.retailbrokersnetwork.com.

For more information, contact Chuck Lanyard at (201) 703-9700, extension 115 or visit the Company’s website at www.thegoldsteingroup.com.

The Goldstein Group Places Ethan Allen on Route 22 in Watchung New Jersey

PARAMUS, NJ. (2025) – The Goldstein Group, a leading provider of retail real estate services in New Jersey, announced it has placed Ethan Allen at Green Brook Commons, 1691 Route 22 Watchung, NJ according to Neil Goldstein, Principal of The Goldstein Group.

Ethan Allen relocated from a nearby site and opened a 4,230 square foot store in a former Chase Bank pad site. Goldstein and Mark Handwerker, Executive Vice President of The Goldstein Group represented the tenant. William Farkas and Mike Testa from Jeffrey Realty represented the landlord, Watchung Urban Edge LLC.

“Ethan Allen was looking to relocate its existing store and after a thorough analysis of the market, it was decided to find an alternative near the prior location”, noted Goldstein. “Additionally, the company decided to reduce its store size from a larger model to one of their new prototypes.”

Ethan Allen is an international interior design company, manufacturer and retailer in the home furnishings marketplace. Ethan Allen was founded in Vermont in 1932 by brothers-in-law Nat Ancell and Ted Baumritter as a houseware’s sales agency. In 1935 a purchase of a bankrupt sawmill in Vermont would start their manufacturing of home furnishings. They officially changed their company name to Ethan Allen in 1969 and began marketing directly to consumers rather than furniture retailers. Today they are a world leader in environmentally responsible manufacturing with over 170 locations with their headquarters in Danbury, Connecticut.

Greenbrook Commons is anchored by Aldi, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Buffalo Wild Wings and The Vitamin Shoppe. Nearby retailers include Target, TJ Maxx, PetSmart, Old Navy, DSW, Phenix Salons, MedExpress, RockBox, BigBlue Swim School, snap fitness, Stop & Shop, Starbucks and Five Guys.

About The Goldstein Group

The Goldstein Group, New Jersey’s leading full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm, specializes in owner representation, retailer representation, investment sales and management services. The firm, founded in 1986, represents over 12,000,000 square feet of retail space and numerous national and regional retailers and restaurants. The Company is the New Jersey member of the Retail Brokers Network. As an RBN affiliate, The Goldstein Group provides clients assistance throughout the United States with qualified retail specialists in over 65 offices in the United States and Canada.

For more information on the Retail Brokers Network, visit www.retailbrokersnetwork.com.

For more information, contact Chuck Lanyard at (201) 703-9700, extension 115 or visit the Company’s website at www.thegoldsteingroup.com.

The Goldstein Group Announces the Sale of Two Retail Properties in Paramus and Wayne New Jersey

PARAMUS, NJ. (2024) – The Goldstein Group, a leading provider of retail real estate services has announced the sale of 461 Route 17, Paramus and 555 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, according to Neil Goldstein, Principal of The Goldstein Group.

The Paramus sale which formally housed Medrite Urgent Care, a Huffman Koos and Moda Furniture consisted of a 16,920 square foot building. Lew Finkelstein, Executive Vice President, CJ Huter, Vice President and Marc Palestina, Director for The Goldstein Group represented the seller, MRT 461, LLC. Henry Song from Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty represented the buyer, Juskait Holding Company LLC.

“The Paramus sale had several parties interested in the site and ultimately in the end a user was found that plans on relocating their existing business to the site”, noted Palestina. “This was our second recent Paramus sale closing and we are working on a couple of other transactions.”

The Wayne sale consisted of 3.5 acres of vacant land with a house. Approvals for a self-storage facility have been obtained. Lew Finkelstein, Executive Vice President and CJ Huter, Vice President represented both the seller George Lighthiser and the buyer Basis Acquisitions.

“This transaction took some time as township approvals were needed and they were finally resolved after several meetings”, noted Finkelstein. “The site is located on the heavily traveled Hamburg Turnpike, affording the user tremendous exposure and is close to the new Aldi Supermarket site.”

About The Goldstein Group
The Goldstein Group, New Jersey’s leading full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm, specializes in owner representation, retailer representation, investment sales and management services. The firm, founded in 1986, represents over 12,000,000 square feet of retail space and numerous national and regional retailers and restaurants. The Company is the New Jersey member of the Retail Brokers Network. As an RBN affiliate, The Goldstein Group provides clients assistance throughout the United States with qualified retail specialists in over 65 offices in the United States and Canada.

For more information on the Retail Brokers Network, visit www.retailbrokersnetwork.com.

For more information, contact Chuck Lanyard at (201) 703-9700, extension 115 or visit the Company’s website at www.thegoldsteingroup.com.

The Goldstein Group Places Valley Bank in Norwood New Jersey

PARAMUS, NJ. (2024) –The Goldstein Group, a leading provider of retail real estate services in New Jersey, announced it has placed Valley Bank in Norwood, New Jersey, according to Neil Goldstein, Principal of The Goldstein Group.

Valley Bank recently opened in a 2,800 square foot free standing building which was formerly occupied by Chase Bank located at 588 Broadway. Lew Finkelstein, Executive Vice President and CJ Huter, Vice President of The Goldstein Group represented the landlord, KNBOO, LLC and Jeff Szczapa from Jones Lang LaSalle represented the tenant.

“This is the third deal of this property for Lew and I as we sold the property twice and handled the lease for the new owner,” stated Huter.  “Valley Bank decided to relocate an existing branch location in the market.”

Valley National Bank is a regional bank headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. The bank has over 230 branch locations and commercial banking offices across New Jersey, New York, Florida, Alabama, California and Illinois. It was founded in 1927 as the Passaic Park Trust Company and in 1976 changed its name to Valley Bank.

About The Goldstein Group
The Goldstein Group, New Jersey’s leading full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm, specializes in owner representation, retailer representation, investment sales and management services. The firm, founded in 1986, represents over 12,000,000 square feet of retail space and numerous national and regional retailers and restaurants. The Company is the New Jersey member of the Retail Brokers Network. As an RBN affiliate, The Goldstein Group provides clients assistance throughout the United States with qualified retail specialists in over 65 offices in the United States and Canada.

For more information on the Retail Brokers Network, visit www.retailbrokersnetwork.com.

For more information, contact Chuck Lanyard at (201) 703-9700, extension 115 or visit the Company’s website at www.thegoldsteingroup.com.

The Goldstein Group Places Hammer & Nails on Route 17 in Ridgewood New Jersey

PARAMUS, NJ. (2024) – The Goldstein Group, a leading provider of retail real estate services in New Jersey, announced it has placed Hammer & Nails at 363-381 Route 17, Ridgewood, New Jersey according to Neil Goldstein, Principal of The Goldstein Group.

Hammer & Nails has taken over the former Thorn + Roots Restaurant space of 2,935 square feet. Lew Finkelstein, Executive Vice President, CJ Huter, Vice President and Marc Palestina, Vice President of The Goldstein Group represented the landlord, Park Lane Mosholu, LLC. Rob Mackowski of Pierson Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant.

“Hammer & Nails will be a fantastic addition to the shopping center,” noted Huter. “The end cap unit affords them great visibility as they will be joining other service-related business opportunities.”

Starbucks, AT&T, Calico, Freedom Bank, Liquivida, and Spavia share space in this strip mall. Neighboring tenants include, T.J. Maxx, Equinox, Mercedes-Benz, Ski Barn, Party City, McDonalds, Davita Kidney Care, Applebee’s Grill and Bar, Panera Bread, Chick-Fill-A, Popeyes, Best Buy, Columbia Bank, Burlington and HomeGoods.

Hammer & Nails is a luxury top tier grooming shop that give men extraordinary grooming experiences in a relaxed environment with customized services and a limited amount memberships available. It is a franchised operation with over 30 locations throughout the United States.

About The Goldstein Group
The Goldstein Group, New Jersey’s leading full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm, specializes in owner representation, retailer representation, investment sales and management services. The firm, founded in 1986, represents over 12,000,000 square feet of retail space and numerous national and regional retailers and restaurants. The Company is the New Jersey member of the Retail Brokers Network. As an RBN affiliate, The Goldstein Group provides clients assistance throughout the United States with qualified retail specialists in over 65 offices in the United States and Canada.

For more information on the Retail Brokers Network, visit www.retailbrokersnetwork.com.

For more information, contact Chuck Lanyard at (201) 703-9700, extension 115 or visit the Company’s website at www.thegoldsteingroup.com.

The Goldstein Group Announced the Sale of Two Retail Properties in New Jersey

PARAMUS, NJ. (2024) – The Goldstein Group, a leading provider of retail real estate services announced the sale of two retail properties in New Jersey according to Neil Goldstein, Principal of The Goldstein Group.

First, the sale of Fireside Plaza, a 30,000 square foot strip center located at 679-717 Route 23 in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. Lew Finkelstein, Executive Vice President, CJ Huter, Vice President and Marc Palestina, Director for The Goldstein Group represented the seller March Centers LLC and the purchaser, Prime Equity.

Second, the sale of the former Bazaar Rugs & Home at 42 Route 17, Paramus, New Jersey, a free standing 12,400 square foot building. Finkelstein, Huter and Palestina also handled this transaction for both the seller, Marks Realty, LLC and the purchaser 42 Route 17, LLC and also handled the subsequent lease to a new tenant for the new owner of the property.

“Both properties received interest from multiple parties”, noted Finkelstein. “The Paramus property, located in the heart of the Paramus, New Jersey retail market, provided outstanding visibility and is located close to the intersection of Routes 17 and 4. We were able to find a buyer and we also found a tenant to take the entire building as we represented the new owner in the lease transaction. It was a win-win situation for the seller along with the purchaser and the new tenant. As for Pompton Plains, the site has a tremendous amount of visibility on the road and the owner plans on subdividing the large box space. We’re currently negotiating several deals for that space”

Nearby retailers in Paramus include IKEA, Starbucks, Garden State Plaza, On the Border, Capital Grille, BJ’s, Hmart, Petsmart, DSW Shoe, Fortunoff and Bob’s Discount Furniture.

Retailers and restaurants located near the Pompton Plains locating include Stop & Shop, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Goodwill, Walmart, Best Buy, Popeyes, Just Salad, Tropical Smoothie, Dunkin Donuts, 7- Eleven, Strand Salon, Smashburger, Visionworks, Playa Bowls and Moe’s SW Grill.

About The Goldstein Group
The Goldstein Group, New Jersey’s leading full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm, specializes in owner representation, retailer representation, investment sales and management services. The firm, founded in 1986, represents over 12,000,000 square feet of retail space and numerous national and regional retailers and restaurants. The Company is the New Jersey member of the Retail Brokers Network. As an RBN affiliate, The Goldstein Group provides clients assistance throughout the United States with qualified retail specialists in over 65 offices in the United States and Canada.

For more information on the Retail Brokers Network, visit www.retailbrokersnetwork.com.

For more information, contact Chuck Lanyard at (201) 703-9700, extension 115 or visit the Company’s website at www.thegoldsteingroup.com.

The Goldstein Group Places McDonald’s at Rutgers Plaza Shopping Center in Somerset New Jersey

PARAMUS, NJ. (2024) – The Goldstein Group, a leading provider of retail real estate services in New Jersey, announced it has placed McDonalds in Rutgers Plaza Shopping Center on Easton Avenue in Somerset, New Jersey according to Neil Goldstein, Principal of The Goldstein Group.

McDonalds has developed a 4,500 square foot restaurant location on this site and was represented by Chuck Lanyard, President and Marc Palestina, Vice President of The Goldstein Group; while Sid Singer, represented the owner, Levin Properties LP.

McDonalds is leasing the location formally occupied by Burger King. This new site will offer two side-by-side drive-thrus which will be open 24 hours a day and a 62-seat restaurant.

McDonalds was looking to relocate an existing restaurant in the market. With Burger King closing its pad location, McDonalds took the opportunity to relocate to a pad site in a supermarket anchored center with tremendous visibility and access.

McDonalds is the world’s largest fast food restaurant chain, serving over 69 million customers daily in over 100 countries in more than 40,000 outlets.

About The Goldstein Group
The Goldstein Group, New Jersey’s leading full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm, specializes in owner representation, retailer representation, investment sales and management services. The firm, founded in 1986, represents over 12,000,000 square feet of retail space and numerous national and regional retailers and restaurants. The Company is the New Jersey member of the Retail Brokers Network. As an RBN affiliate, The Goldstein Group provides clients assistance throughout the United States with qualified retail specialists in over 65 offices in the United States and Canada.

For more information on the Retail Brokers Network, visit www.retailbrokersnetwork.com.

For more information, contact Chuck Lanyard at (201) 703-9700, extension 115 or visit the Company’s website at www.thegoldsteingroup.com.