Fennelly Associates

Fennelly Associates One of NJ and PA's most experienced and successful full-service CRE solutions providers - we solve difficult Commercial Real Estate problems

Since 1986, Fennelly Associates has taken a strategic and data-driven approach to provide flexible solutions that drive results for clients of every size and asset class. A leader in market research and leveraging the latest real estate technologies, Fennelly Associates provides its local, regional and national client base with unmatched expertise that helps them achieve their goals in an ever-changing and competitive real estate market.

Due diligence feels like the moment buyers take control of a transaction.In practice, by the time you're there, you've a...
06/19/2026

Due diligence feels like the moment buyers take control of a transaction.

In practice, by the time you're there, you've already committed money, time, and negotiating leverage to the deal. Questions that should have been asked earlier become harder to act on because walking away now carries a real cost.

The buyers who come out of commercial acquisitions well are usually the ones who front-loaded the hard questions. Before the offer. Before the attorneys. Before the clock started.

✅ What is the actual occupancy history?
✅ When do leases expire?
✅ What maintenance has the seller deferred?
✅ What is the environmental history of the site?
✅ Does current use match the zoning?
✅ How was NOI calculated, and what assumptions were used? ✅ Why is the seller selling now?
✅ What does re-leasing look like if occupancy changes?
✅ How concentrated is the income?
✅ What has the building traded for historically?

These questions don't make deals harder. They make the right deals easier to close with confidence.

Land for iOS, warehouse, retail, hotel, and senior living in the Princeton area for sale.If your use is industrial, IOS,...
06/18/2026

Land for iOS, warehouse, retail, hotel, and senior living in the Princeton area for sale.

If your use is industrial, IOS, retail, hotel, R&D, senior living, or agricultural, I have an active site that fits. Swipe through to see all the properties.

Start with 10 Youngs Road in Hamilton and next door at 6 Youngs Road.

In Robbinsville, 5.57 acres at the signalized intersection of Route 130 and Meadowbrook Road.

In Lawrenceville, 15 acres of Highway Commercial land on Quakerbridge Road with shared access to Costco at 4080-4100 Quakerbridge Road.

In Plainsboro, 234 acres of preserved farmland at Grover's Mill Road.
Finally, off Exit 3A on I-195 in Hamilton, 890-900 Hamilton Road.

Call me at 609-520-0061 or visit fennelly.com.

CRE Red Flags Buyers Should Never IgnoreAfter 40 years in this market, I've watched buyers spend years paying for proble...
06/16/2026

CRE Red Flags Buyers Should Never Ignore

After 40 years in this market, I've watched buyers spend years paying for problems they could have identified before closing.

Six red flags worth taking seriously before buying commercial real estate in Central NJ or Eastern PA:

1️⃣ Deferred Maintenance: The building tour shows you what the seller fixed. What matters is what they didn't. Roof age. HVAC systems. Parking lots. Facades. Electrical infrastructure. Deferred maintenance doesn't disappear at closing. It becomes your problem.

2️⃣ Tenant Rollover Cliffs: A fully leased building can become unstable very quickly if multiple major leases expire at the same time. Map every lease expiration and understand what the re-leasing market will actually look like when those tenants roll.

3️⃣ Environmental Concerns: Phase II reports are not optional. Older industrial properties, gas stations, dry cleaners, and chemical-use buildings can carry remediation exposure that changes the economics of the entire deal. If environmental diligence feels rushed, pay attention.

4️⃣ Poor Access and Logistics: A good location does not automatically mean good operational access. Truck circulation, loading constraints, restricted delivery windows, and parking limitations can affect long-term tenant demand far more than buyers realize. In industrial and flex, access problems are often permanent.

5️⃣ Zoning Limitations: Current use and permitted use are not always the same thing. Grandfathered uses can disappear after tenancy changes, ownership transitions, or redevelopment plans. Confirm zoning before underwriting future value around assumptions.

6️⃣ Unrealistic NOI Projections: Pro forma income is not actual income. If the deal only works using aggressive rent assumptions, perfect occupancy, and seller-generated projections, the numbers deserve another look. Model the asset using real operating expenses, realistic vacancy, and current comparable rents.

The buyers who avoid costly mistakes are usually the ones willing to slow down before they speed up.

Before you commit, make sure you're getting a read on the building, the leases, the market, and the numbers from someone who knows this region beyond the transaction itself.

The companies I'm talking to in 2026 aren't looking for the biggest space they can get. They're looking for the most use...
06/13/2026

The companies I'm talking to in 2026 aren't looking for the biggest space they can get. They're looking for the most useful one.

That shift didn't happen overnight. Supply chain disruptions taught businesses that locking into a fixed footprint for ten years is a liability when your operational needs can change in a quarter. Tariff uncertainty reinforced it. Hybrid work reinforced it again on the office side.

What I'm hearing consistently in Central NJ: tenants want ceiling height that accommodates growth. Drive-in access they may not need today but will need eventually. Zoning that doesn't restrict them if the business model shifts. The ability to run office, storage, and production from one address.

That's not a new idea. It's just finally getting taken seriously at the decision-making level.

The buildings that fit that profile are moving faster than anything else in this market right now. The ones that don't are sitting.

If you're evaluating space for H2, build the criteria around what your business could become, not just what it is today.

I attended the Philadelphia Healthcare Medical Properties Conference put on by my friends at The MidAtlantic Real Estate...
06/11/2026

I attended the Philadelphia Healthcare Medical Properties Conference put on by my friends at The MidAtlantic Real Estate Journal.

It's a great place to market medical buildings that we are selling.

I met up with Vinny Herman - COO of Aurum, Wayne Howell - Managing Director of MG Engineers and Cameron Hill.

Networking is always a positive way to build community and going to targeted events like this leads to immediate success.

If your business needs operational space in Central New Jersey before Q3, these three properties are available now.Indus...
06/11/2026

If your business needs operational space in Central New Jersey before Q3, these three properties are available now.

Industrial with retail frontage in Trenton. Powerhouse manufacturing flex in Hamilton. Multi-use assembly, medical, and office space in Hamilton. Each one fits a different kind of operation, and each one sits in one of the most accessible corridors in the region.

Flex and operational supply in Mercer County hasn't kept pace with demand. Companies that waited through H1 are finding fewer choices.

Full listing details: https://www.fennelly.com/all-properties/ or call (609) 520-0061.

In the mission of connecting and reconnecting in celebration of my 40th year in business, I connected with Jack Cuneo. I...
06/10/2026

In the mission of connecting and reconnecting in celebration of my 40th year in business, I connected with Jack Cuneo.

I heard about Jack's business career history, which resonated with me for two reasons.

1) Jack was President of CBRE REIT. I started my commercial real estate career with CB. I feel like it's a fraternity, and I am always interested in meeting with fellow CBRE'S.

Jack was President and told me how he was the largest owner of Amazon warehouses in the world and that he bought SpaceX Headquarters in California.

2) Jack went on to say he was more nimble and quicker in decision-making, giving his company the edge in buying large multi-100-million-dollar transactions.

Bill Bradley, in a recent interview, said listening to people's life work story, where they started and how they ended, is a gift that we as humans have to respect and cherish.

My new connection is someone I canvassed door to door; now I get to spend time over lunch. It really is a gift!

Thanks, Jack.

People group it with big-box warehouses because it has a loading door and a concrete floor. Wrong frame.The tenant profi...
06/09/2026

People group it with big-box warehouses because it has a loading door and a concrete floor. Wrong frame.

The tenant profile tells the real story. E-commerce operators who need last-mile distribution within 30 minutes of a dense population corridor. Service businesses like HVAC, electrical, and medical devices, that need office, storage, and workspace in one building. Specialty retailers who want a showroom in front and a warehouse behind.

These tenants don't leave when rates move or tariffs shift. They need the space to operate.

In the Route 130 and Exit 7A corridor, new flex supply hasn't kept pace with demand. Companies emerging from the H1 freeze have fewer options and less time than they expected.

If you own flex industrial in Central NJ and haven't revisited your H2 leasing strategy, that's the conversation worth having.

Princeton has held up through every market cycle in the last 40 years. The question worth asking is why.It comes down to...
06/07/2026

Princeton has held up through every market cycle in the last 40 years. The question worth asking is why.

It comes down to the same factors every time. The industries that anchor the market, like healthcare, education, pharma, and R&D, don't move when conditions get uncertain. The workforce that companies come here to access stays put. The location, at the center of the Northeast corridor with access to New York and Philadelphia, doesn't change. And the institutional demand generated by Princeton University creates a baseline of occupier activity that doesn't depend on the broader economy to sustain itself.

For business owners and investors evaluating the second half of 2026, Princeton is worth understanding in detail rather than in generalities.

The Fennelly Princeton Office Market Report covers leasing activity, vacancy trends, tenant movement, and what's ahead for the submarket. Request your copy at fennelly.com or call (609) 520-0061.

Most people assume summer is a quiet season in commercial real estate. In Central New Jersey, June tells a different sto...
06/06/2026

Most people assume summer is a quiet season in commercial real estate. In Central New Jersey, June tells a different story.

This is the month when decisions that have been deferred since January start moving. Budget timelines tighten. Lease expirations in the fall begin to feel real. Capital that has been waiting for a clearer picture either commits or loses the best positions.

What we're seeing in the Princeton corridor and the Route 130 submarket right now: tenant urgency is picking up in the 3,000 to 15,000 SF office range, industrial tenants who held off through the tariff uncertainty are returning to the market with less lead time than they'd like, and investors are actively touring ahead of what looks like a more competitive fall.

For business owners evaluating their space and for property owners considering the timing of a transaction, June activity is one of the clearest signals of what the second half of 2026 will look like.

Fennelly Associates has been reading this market for 40 years. If you want a direct read on where things stand, reach out at https://www.fennelly.com/ or call (609) 520-0061.

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