Construction to begin on New Jersey office building. (Design and Development).

Metrotop II at Metropark, a 10-story, 245,000-SF, Class A office building has received its final approvals and will soon commence construction. The striking office tower was designed by the award-winning architectural and design firm, Rothe-Johnson-Fantacone of Edison, N.J. Newmark JGT of New Jersey is the exclusive leasing agent for Metrotop II.

Located at 113 Wood Avenue South in Woodbridge Township between Exits 131 and 131B and offering frontage on the Garden State Parkway, Metrotop II is within walking distance of the Metropark Train Station. Adjacent to the Woodbridge Hilton Hotel, Metrotop II is also extremely accessible to the New Jersey Turnpike, Routes 1, 9, 440 and I-287. Metropark is considered one of the most desirable office markets in the state and nearby corporate neighbors include Engelhard Corporation, Prudential, Siemens, JM Huber and Morgan Stanley.

Metrotop II will consist of a dramatic glass-enclosed atrium, on-site retail amenities, 30' x 30' column bays, 12 corner offices for full-floor layout, car parking deck and abundant storage space. The new building is connected to an exiting 90,000-SF first phase development at Metrotop and a 722-car parking structure. Within a short drive of Metrotop, are countless restaurants, banks, hotels, health clubs/fitness centers and day care facilities. Additionally, the Woodbridge Center Mall and Menlo Park Mall are close by.

"Rothe-Johnson-Fantacone is proud to again be associated with another signature development in Metropark," stated Edward N. Rothe, FAIA, president and CEO of Rothe-Johnson-Fantacone, LLC. "Our firm has designed numerous office buildings for Metrotop's developer, Atlantic Realty, including Metrotop I and the Lincroft Office Center. With its externally illuminated top, Metrotop II will provide a new statement of architectural design excellence in the Metropark market,"