NAI DiLeo-Bram releases Winter 2026 Capital Markets Report

Woodbridge, NJ NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co. (NAIDB) has released its Winter 2026 Capital Markets Report, providing a comprehensive analysis of commercial real estate activity across seven Northern and Central New Jersey counties. The report reveals activity remains robust with total sales volume for industrial, retail and office assets reaching $1.5 billion in the second half of 2025.

Between July and December, the region recorded 118 transactions, with every major asset class seeing singular trades near or exceeding the $100 million mark.

Market Performance by County
While most counties in the Northern/Central New Jersey market currently sit below their five-year averages, Middlesex and Morris counties emerged as regional outliers.

• Middlesex County: Historically the most active, Middlesex posted four of the largest industrial and retail sales in H2, including a flagship transaction exceeding $100 million.

• Morris County: Boosted by a major office trade and several notable industrial sales, Morris recorded $420 million in total activity.

Property Category Highlights
• Industrial sector’s widening price gap: This sector continues to dominate the market, accounting for 53 percent of total transaction volume. A key trend identified in the report is the widening price differential between big-box distribution centers and smaller footprint properties.

• Retail surpasses office: Retail volume outpaced office in H2, with the largest trade of the latter involving the Summit Medical Group campus in Union County.

• Renovation plays: In Parsippany, a 203,000 s/f fully occupied office building was acquired for $33 million with the buyer planning property renovations.