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CORNER RETAIL OPPORTUNITY STEPS FROM JOURNAL SQUARE PATH STATION Position your business at the epicenter of one of Jersey City's fastest-growing neighborhoods. This 1, 711 SF corner space divisible to fit your vision, from an intimate 600 SF footprint to a full 1, 100+ SF flagship sits inside the thriving Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment District, surrounded by thousands of new residential units, soaring towers, and a community hungry for great local businesses. WHY THIS SPACE: Sunlight pours through a dramatic 30-foot glass storefront wrapping the corner, framed by soaring 13-ft ceilings that give any concept room to breathe and impress. Two separate entrances mean flexible configurations, whether you're envisioning one bold flagship or a shared, multi-brand layout. Delivered vanilla box, this is your blank canvas build it exactly the way your brand deserves. UNBEATABLE FOOT TRAFFIC: You're not just near the train you're in the flow of it. Journal Square PATH Station is the busiest PATH stop on the New Jersey side of the system, moving nearly 20, 000 commuters a day and over 420, 000 riders every month. That's a built-in audience walking past your door every single morning and evening, rain or shine, 365 days a year. A NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE RISE: Journal Square isn't just growing it's transforming. Major residential towers with thousands of units are bringing thousands of new neighbors within walking distance of your storefront. This is a rare early window into a neighborhood on the cusp of becoming Jersey City's next great retail destination. BUILT FOR FAMILIES: With more than a dozen highly-rated daycare and family service providers already thriving within a mile many operating at full capacity the demand for family-focused business is proven, not projected. Whether you're bringing a children's enrichment studio, a specialty bakery, a boutique wellness concept, or something entirely your own, you're stepping into a market that's already primed and waiting. APPROVED AND READY TO MOVE: Immediate possession means you could be open for business in a fraction of the time a typical build-out timeline requires. THE NUMBERS WORK IN YOUR FAVOR: Asking just $35/SF/Year NNN meaningfully below the Journal Square retail average of roughly $62/SF this is a rare chance to secure premium corner visibility at a price built to help your business grow, not strain your margins. IDEAL FOR: Children's enrichment & education studios Boutique wellness & spa concepts Specialty bakery or grocery Caf or bakery-caf hybrid Co-working or flex lounge Franchise or independent operators seeking a standout transit-anchored location DON'T WAIT. Spaces like this corner exposure, transit-adjacent, priced below market, and permit-ready don't stay on the market long in a neighborhood this hot. Schedule your tour today and see why Journal Square is one of Jersey City's most exciting stories in the making. Contact Ana, SERHANT Short Hills, Nj, to schedule a private showing.
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