Colliers, a brokerage, diversified professional services and investment management company, was recently hired as the exclusive broker to arrange the sale of Trenton’s former City Hall.
The offering consists of a 40,000-square-foot commercial property in the heart of Trenton, ideally positioned for multifamily conversion. The centrally located asset currently serves as a prime retail destination with the potential to be converted into 28 multifamily units. A Colliers team consisting of Jacklene Chesler, vice chair, Patrick Noris, vice president, and Brittany Leventoff, team transaction manager, is representing the private seller.
The property at 2-8 North Broad St. has six ground-floor retail suites totaling about 7,300 square feet. Current tenants include food and beverage, apparel, and convenience stores. Floors two to four, which have historically been used as office space, are available for immediate occupancy.
In 2025, ownership secured planning board approval to convert the upper floors into 28 residences, featuring 10 studios and 18 one-bedroom units, including select apartments with lofts and private patios.
“We’re excited to offer buyers a rare opportunity to acquire a historically significant, income-generating asset in the heart of Trenton’s capital district,” said Jacklene Chesler, vice chair at Colliers. “With retail frontage, approved residential conversion plans, and proximity to government agencies, 2-8 North Broad is positioned for transformative mixed-use redevelopment.”
The property, which once served as Trenton’s original City Hall, is in the heart of the capital district, with many major government agencies and functions within walking distance, including the departments of the Treasury, Labor, Motor Vehicles, and Health, the New Jersey State House, and City Hall.
