NJBIZ Names Atkins Companies a 2026 Leader in Real Estate, Construction & Design Firm Earns Award for the Second Consecutive Year

‍ ‍West Orange, N.J. (April 23, 2026) - Atkins Companies has been named a 2026 NJBIZ Leader in Real Estate, Construction & Design. This marks the second consecutive year that Atkins Companies has earned the distinction, underscoring the firm's continued leadership in the healthcare real estate sector.

The NJBIZ Leaders in Real Estate, Construction & Design program honors the professionals, companies and projects shaping New Jersey's commercial real estate landscape. Nominations were submitted through an open process and evaluated by an independent panel of judges to determine the honorees.

Atkins Companies' recognition reflects its continued momentum with high-impact projects over the past three years. In 2025, the firm acquired 17-17 Route 208 in Fair Lawn, a 150,000-square-foot Class-A medical/professional office building anchored by Summit Health's innovative multispecialty hub, and brought it to full occupancy upon closing. Today, the building serves as one of the premier healthcare destinations in Bergen County.

In 2023, Atkins Companies executed the acquisition and transformation of the 70,000-square-foot Washington Medical Arts Building in Washington Township. Less than 50% occupied at acquisition, the firm initiated a comprehensive, multi-million-dollar capital improvement project and secured several leading healthcare providers as new tenants. The original building is now fully leased with Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Jefferson Health, Select Surgery Center, Weisman Children's Specialized, Heart House Cardiology, and ABA Centers of New Jersey calling Washington Medical Arts Building home.

Atkins Companies also acquired The Medical Offices at Chappaqua Crossing, a nearly 500,000-square-foot property part of the larger Chappaqua Crossing mixed-use redevelopment, in 2023. Following the acquisition, Atkins Companies, along with its partner Denholtz, invested millions in the property to both enhance amenity offerings and reduce operational costs by over $1M per year through a major HVAC renovation. With Northwell Health as its anchor tenant, Atkins Companies' role in repositioning and managing this 59-acre campus has significantly expanded access to outpatient and specialty care for patients across the broader tri-state region.

"This recognition is an honor that reflects the tremendous work and dedication of our entire team," said Bob Atkins, Principal of Atkins Companies. "Our focus has always been to deliver healthcare real estate solutions for providers and their patients and to support communities we're part of, and we're excited to continue working toward that mission over the months and years to come."

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