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Highlights

  • Broker-friendly opportunity with broker commission available on new deals - Reach out today for more information!
  • Completed in 2024, property benefits from an on-site base of affluent residents that supports daily visibility and engagement.
  • Central location captures neighborhood, commuter, and destination traffic, supporting multiple sources of customer demand.
  • Landlord is willing to participate in build-out for new tenants - Customize the perfect space for your business!
  • Washington Avenue frontage delivers exposure to more than 15,800 vehicles daily with convenient access to Highway 21.
  • Affluent 2-mile trade area includes 158,000+ residents, $100K+ average household incomes, $1.66B spending, and only 2.6% retail vacancy.

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  • Space
  • Size
  • Term
  • Rental Rate
  • Space Use
  • Build-Out
  • Available
  • 1st Floor
  • 2,900-4,900 SF
  • Negotiable
  • Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request
  • Retail
  • Shell Space
  • Now

Ground-floor retail space is now available for lease at The Essex, a newly constructed luxury apartment community at 102 Washington Avenue in Belleville, New Jersey. Offered in shell condition, the available suites range from approximately 2,900 to 4,900 square feet, providing retailers and service-oriented businesses with the flexibility to design and customize their space around specific operational needs. Completed in 2024, the property also benefits from a built-in customer base of affluent residents living within the community, creating immediate visibility and daily engagement opportunities from day one. Positioned along Washington Avenue, one of Belleville’s primary commercial corridors, the property benefits from exposure to more than 15,800 vehicles per day and convenient access to Highway 21. Its central location makes it easily accessible to surrounding neighborhoods while capturing local, commuter, and destination traffic, offering businesses multiple sources of customer demand and sustained visibility throughout the day. The Essex is located within a highly desirable trade area of more than 158,000 residents within a 2-mile radius, supported by average household incomes exceeding $100,000 and more than $1.66 billion in annual consumer spending. With retail vacancies in the region of just 2.6%, the property offers a rare opportunity to establish a presence in one of Essex County’s most competitive retail markets, where limited availability and strong demographics support continued business growth.

Space Size Term Rental Rate Space Use Build-Out Available
1st Floor 2,900-4,900 SF Negotiable Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Retail Shell Space Now

1st Floor

Size
2,900-4,900 SF
Term
Negotiable
Rental Rate
Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request
Space Use
Retail
Build-Out
Shell Space
Available
Now

1st Floor

Size 2,900-4,900 SF
Term Negotiable
Rental Rate Upon Request
Space Use Retail
Build-Out Shell Space
Available Now

Ground-floor retail space is now available for lease at The Essex, a newly constructed luxury apartment community at 102 Washington Avenue in Belleville, New Jersey. Offered in shell condition, the available suites range from approximately 2,900 to 4,900 square feet, providing retailers and service-oriented businesses with the flexibility to design and customize their space around specific operational needs. Completed in 2024, the property also benefits from a built-in customer base of affluent residents living within the community, creating immediate visibility and daily engagement opportunities from day one. Positioned along Washington Avenue, one of Belleville’s primary commercial corridors, the property benefits from exposure to more than 15,800 vehicles per day and convenient access to Highway 21. Its central location makes it easily accessible to surrounding neighborhoods while capturing local, commuter, and destination traffic, offering businesses multiple sources of customer demand and sustained visibility throughout the day. The Essex is located within a highly desirable trade area of more than 158,000 residents within a 2-mile radius, supported by average household incomes exceeding $100,000 and more than $1.66 billion in annual consumer spending. With retail vacancies in the region of just 2.6%, the property offers a rare opportunity to establish a presence in one of Essex County’s most competitive retail markets, where limited availability and strong demographics support continued business growth.

Property Facts

Total Space Available 4,900 SF
No. Units 158
Min. Divisible 2,900 SF
Property Type Multifamily
Property Subtype Apartment
Apartment Style Mid-Rise
Building Size 110,000 SF
Year Built 2024
Moderately walkable
70/100
Very drivable
80/100
Some public transit
50/100
Fairly bikeable
40/100

Demographics

Demographics

1 Mile 1 Mi. 3 Miles 3 Mi. 5 Miles 5 Mi.
1 mile
3 mile
5 mile
2025 Population
41,484
303,235
719,903
2030 Population
42,441
311,937
744,437
2025-2030 Projected Population Growth
2.3%
2.9%
3.4%
Median Age
39.1
39.1
38.3
College Degree + Higher
24%
29%
31%
Daytime Employees
9,788
75,017
289,829
Total Businesses
1,247
9,258
29,178
Average Household Income
$102,138
$104,960
$105,898
Median Household Income
$75,639
$79,382
$75,706
Total Consumer Spending
$439.9M
$3.3B
$7.7B
2025 Households
15,048
114,278
270,052
Average Home Value
$473,890
$486,358
$530,937

Nearby Amenities

Restaurants

Popeyes - - 2 min walk
Goody Restaurant Chinese $$ 4 min walk
Belleville Pizza Pizza $ 4 min walk
Seared Steak House And Lounge Steak $$$ 10 min walk
Subway - - 12 min walk
Dunkin' - - 12 min walk
People's Restaurant American - 12 min walk
Dunkin' - - 13 min walk
Noches De Colombia American $$ 15 min walk
Athenian Grill Greek $$$ 15 min walk

Retail

Family Dollar Dollar/Variety/Thrift 3 min walk
Enterprise Rent A Car Auto Rental 3 min walk
Express Press Business/Copy/Postal Services 2 min walk
Lesley Beauty Salon Salon/Barber/Spa 4 min walk
Paradise Nails Salon/Barber/Spa 3 min walk
Unicare Pharmacy Health Care 4 min walk
Metro by T-Mobile Wireless Communications 3 min walk
Allstate Insurance Company Insurance 4 min walk
H&R Block Acctg/Tax Prep 4 min walk
The UPS Store Business/Copy/Postal Services 4 min walk

Hotels

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6 min drive
DoubleTree by Hilton
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7 min drive
Hampton by Hilton
165 rooms
7 min drive
Tryp by Wyndham
101 rooms
7 min drive
Courtyard
150 rooms
8 min drive
element
138 rooms
8 min drive
La Quinta Inns & Suites
231 rooms
9 min drive
Courtyard
227 rooms
10 min drive
Renaissance
167 rooms
9 min drive
Autograph Collection
159 rooms
10 min drive

Leasing Agent

Leasing Agent

Mitchell Hammer, Managing Principal
Mitchell has worked on over $6 billion of real estate transactions, spanning various aspects of real estate including investment analysis and underwriting, development, brokerage, asset management and loan sizing. Prior to co-founding River Rock Capital, Mitchell was the Director of Real Estate at Old City Investment Partners, where his focus was on sourcing new acquisitions, creating joint venture structures for development opportunities, as well as asset management of the company’s real estate holdings. Before Old City, he worked for Cushman & Wakefield (formerly Massey Knakal Realty Services) as a senior analyst for one of the partners of the firm. Mitchell also worked for Vornado Realty Trust as an MBA Research Fellow, as well as Meridian Capital Group. Mitchell earned an MBA, with a concentration in Real Estate and Finance, from Baruch Zicklin School of Business.
  • Listing ID: 41563060

  • Date on Market: 8/5/2026

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 102 Washington Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109

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