Bobby Antonicello Jr., CCIM, has been named a CoStar Power Broker Quarterly Deals winner for the second quarter of 2026, taking the top spot among brokers in Northern New Jersey. The recognition comes from CoStar Group, the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces, which ranks winners each quarter based on the price and square footage of deals closed.
As a Jersey City commercial real estate broker and Principal at GRID Real Estate LLC, Antonicello has built his practice around retail leasing, commercial sales, and investment analysis throughout Jersey City, Hoboken, and the greater Hudson County market. This quarter’s award-winning transaction reflects exactly that focus.
The Deal Behind the Award
Antonicello represented the landlord in the full-building retail lease of 435-437 Broadway in Bayonne, New Jersey. The property is a 24,985-square-foot building on a prominent Broadway corner, previously home to a Retro Fitness and a Chase Bank branch. He leased the entire space to Fitness Labs, a new gym concept expanding into Bayonne.
The transaction was recognized as the largest retail lease executed in the Northern New Jersey market this quarter, a distinction that speaks to both the size of the space and Antonicello’s ability to reposition a large, previously multi-tenant property for a single new user.
Why This Recognition Matters
CoStar Power Broker awards are one of the most closely watched benchmarks in the commercial real estate industry. Winners aren’t nominated or voted on. They’re determined by verified transaction data, which means the recognition reflects actual deal performance rather than reputation alone. For a Hudson County retail leasing specialist, ranking first in the region for a quarter is a strong signal of market activity and client trust.
For property owners and tenants working with a commercial real estate broker in Jersey City or the surrounding area, this kind of track record matters. It shows an ability to move large, complex spaces (like a former big-box fitness and bank building) into productive use with the right tenant fit.
About Bobby Antonicello Jr. and GRID Real Estate
Bobby Antonicello Jr., CCIM, is a Licensed Real Estate Broker and Principal at GRID Real Estate LLC, a Jersey City-based commercial real estate brokerage. GRID specializes in retail leasing, commercial sales, and investment analysis, with a focus on Jersey City, Hoboken, and the broader Hudson County market.
Congratulations to Bobby on this well-earned recognition. For more information on the CoStar Power Broker Quarterly Deals program, visit CoStar Power Brokers.
