Food Market Is Coming To New Apartment Buildling In Jersey City

JERSEY CITY, NJ — West Side Square, a 477-unit apartment development in Jersey City’s Marion neighborhood, has signed its first retail tenant: A food market.

Square Market will take up 1,500 square feet of ground-floor space at the complex at 1075 West Side Ave., said a spokesperson for the West Side Square Development Fund, the four-partner team behind the project.

The first residents are expected to move into the building in August.

The project will include studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences. Some of the units will have townhome-style layouts.

The complex also boasts amenities such as a rooftop pool, fitness center, yoga room, pet-friendly spaces and 24-hour doorman service.

Property management and leasing are overseen by Greystar.

West Side Square currently has additional ground-level retail spaces available ranging from 815 to 5,500 square feet.

An official opening date for Square Market has not yet been announced. It'll be a neighborhood convenience store offering everyday essentials.

“We have always envisioned West Side Square to be much more than just a place to start and end the day,” said Raphael Mandelbaum, a partner in Lantree Developments. “Our retail leasing strategy is a key piece of that mission. Welcoming Square Market as our first retail tenant is another step toward realizing our vision of creating a vibrant neighborhood destination and we are excited to announce additional retail tenants in the months to come.”

Bobby Antonicello Jr. of GRID Commercial Real Estate Advisors represented both sides of the transaction.

“We are excited to join West Side Square and provide residents of the Marion neighborhood with easy access to essential items close to home,” said Dixit Patel of Square Market. “We look forward to serving the community and building lasting relationships with our customers.”

West Side Square is being developed through a partnership of Lanterra Developments, Westdale Properties, Lantree Developments and Altree Developments.

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