Levin Management Corp. announced the national retailer will open its doors at the North Village Shopping Center on Route 1 in North Brunswick.

The firm's forthcoming Class A warehouse is designed to serve high demand for space in the sector with the project coming to the Rutgers Industrial Center in Middlesex County.

The firm continues to diversify its commercial management portfolio with the addition of a 108,000-square-foot, seven-story property that is home to fashion company Southpole.

Fortunoff Backyard Store is continuing its regional expansion, under a new lease for a space at the complex formerly occupied by Pier 1 Imports.

The burger business, which is now under new ownership, has been a tenant at the 420,000-square-foot complex since 2007.

Joinus Nails signed on for a 1,600-square-foot lease at the Morris County property.

Levin Management Corp. said its retail-focused leasing and management portfolio saw more than twice the number of store openings in 2021 than it did in 2020, and 33% more than in 2019.

A transaction for a 1,100-square-foot store marks the introduction of a new tenant category at the 219,000-square-foot retail property.

The martial arts studio will open its eighth location at the Levin-managed center in Manasquan.

North Plainfield-based Levin Management reports strong activity among established and new concepts over the last 18 months.

The 1,200-square-foot lease brings the 343,000-square-foot property in Woodbridge to 100% occupancy.