Monmouth County · Middletown Township · #20261099
Retail building, Middletown Township
Middletown Township, NJ · 82,095 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial
About this project
A permit for a mercantile (retail-type) building of about 82,095 sq ft on Block 871, Lot 4 in Middletown Township. The reported construction cost is about $7.7 million.
Official description: Mercantile buildings; reported construction cost $7,700,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Mercantile buildings
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-05-07 · #20261099 · Building permit (new construction) · 82,095 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a permit for a new retail-type ("mercantile") building of about 82,095 square feet on Block 871, Lot 4 in Middletown Township, Monmouth County. That is a large store or shopping-center building. The reported construction cost is about $7.7 million. The latest county filing is dated May 7, 2026.
A public parcel listing places this lot on Highway 35 and describes it as commercial land of roughly 2.5 acres. It does not say what is on the lot now. The listing is a general parcel database, not an official township record.
The search found no developer website, news story, meeting agenda, hearing notice or tenant announcement clearly about this project. Nothing was found on opposition, approvals or who will occupy the building. The reported cost looks low for a building this size, so the permit may cover only part of the work, such as a shell or a renovation.
What it could mean nearby
- A retail building of this size would likely bring more customer and delivery traffic to the surrounding roads. Highway 35 is a busy state route, but no traffic study was found.
- It could create retail and service jobs once it opens. No tenants or job counts have been published.
- No homes are indicated in the county records, so effects on schools should be minimal.
Where it stands
A building permit has been filed with the county, which usually comes after local land-use approvals, if any were needed. Next steps are typically permit review and inspections, then construction and tenant fit-out.
- May 7, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the retail building permit
Want to weigh in? The township's land-use boards, such as the Planning Board, publish agendas and take public comment at meetings. No hearing specific to this project was found, so check the township clerk or planning office for current notices.
Planning terms explained
- Mercantile use
- A building code category for stores and other buildings where goods are sold to the public.
- Block and lot
- The numbers the township tax maps use to identify a specific parcel of land.
- Building permit
- Official permission to start construction after plans are reviewed for code compliance.
- Planning Board
- The local body that reviews site plans and subdivisions and holds public hearings on them.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $18.1M
- ~820 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~205 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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