Adding to the burgeoning dining and shopping scene in Fort Lee’s increasingly vibrant downtown, Mamoun’s Falafel is joining the diverse mix of retailers at Hudson Lights. Tucker Development, which developed the one-million-square-foot residential, retail and entertainment complex in partnership with Kushner Real Estate Group and funds managed by Ares Management, today announced that the renowned eatery has signed a 1,615-square-foot lease at the property.
Founded in 1971 in Greenwich Village, Mamoun’s is the oldest falafel restaurant in New York. Fort Lee will be the seventh location for the storied eatery. In addition to its flagship location on MacDougal Street, Mamoun’s operates restaurants on St. Mark’s Place in the East Village, in the New Jersey hotspots of Hoboken, Princeton and New Brunswick, and in downtown New Haven, Connecticut.
“One of the things that I’m most proud of is the fact that we’ve been able to continue the tradition as we expand our brand and move forward with the changing times,” Mamoun’s CEO Hussam Chater said. “Anchored in our history by keeping our family traditions alive and thriving, we are able to bring that authenticity forward, to new places and generations.”
The restaurant is a natural addition to the growing list of retailers at Hudson Lights, which is anchored by an eight-screen, 533-seat iPic luxury movie theater and its in-theater restaurant, City Perch Kitchen & Bar, and is complemented by a collection of dining options that includes Paris Baguette, Gayeon Restaurant, Tang 2, Anthony Franco’s Pizza, Bean & Bean and 16 Handles. Residents of the complex’s 276 luxury residences also enjoy doorstep access to a selection of new retail options that includes indoor cycling venue CycleBar, clothier SeeSaw, Linwood Wines, European Wax Center, Tutti Nails & Spa, CVS, Capital One Bank, and Coldwell Banker.
“Mamoun’s only has restaurants in select locales that are known for their walkability and sought-after for the dynamic and convenient lifestyle that they provide to residents,” said Richard Tucker, CEO of Tucker Development. “The decision to open a restaurant at Hudson Lights speaks volumes about Fort Lee’s emergence as an eclectic and urban-inspired locale that is taking its place among the region’s most sought-after live-shop-play destinations.”
Residents of Hudson Lights also enjoy an impressive package of amenities that includes a pool, lounge, fitness center, yoga room, kids play area, and rooftop terrace and gardens.
The complex’s residences feature wood flooring, oversized windows, walk-in closets, recessed LED lighting and private outdoor terraces in select apartments; designer kitchens with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, custom cabinetry and a breakfast bar; and baths with imported Italian tile, cultured marble countertops, and Kohler fixtures and appliances.
For more information on the apartments at Hudson Lights, prospective residents can call 201-676-3372 or visit www.hudsonlightsnj.com.
About Tucker Development
Tucker Development, founded by Richard H. Tucker in 1996, is a leading developer and manager of mixed-use properties and shopping centers in key Midwest and East Coast barrier-to-entry markets. The company pursues mixed-use and retail-related real estate investments that provide an opportunity to enhance value through development, redevelopment, repositioning and recapitalization. For more information on Tucker Development, visit www.tuckerdevelopment.com.
Kushner Real Estate Group
Founded in 1979 by Murray Kushner and Eugene Schenkman, Kushner Real Estate Group is a New Jersey-based real estate development and management company with holdings throughout New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The company has developed, owns, and manages more than six million square feet of commercial, industrial, and retail property, as well as 9,000 existing apartments with an additional 7,000 apartments in various stages of approvals and construction. With a proven track record of large-scale mixed-use development and a long history of financial relationships with lenders and institutional equity partners, KRE Group is one of the region’s leading real estate developers.
The Marketing Directors
With over 35 years of experience, The Marketing Directors is the preeminent development advisory that works exclusively on behalf of residential owners and builders to develop, market, and sell residential homes. The Marketing Directors are industry leaders, respected partners, and market innovators. Headquartered in New York with offices and sales and rental teams active across North America, The Marketing Directors has helped its clients successfully sell-out hundreds of new developments accounting for $30 billion in collective sales.
About Mamoun’s
For over 45 years, Mamoun’s Falafel has been serving high quality Middle Eastern cuisine.
What sets the company apart from other falafel and Middle Eastern restaurants is its rich tradition and History, as well as its commitment to excellence. The philosophy is simple: Authentic Middle Eastern cuisine based on rich culinary traditions served in a high-energy, inviting environment. Everything served is made from scratch using only the freshest natural
ingredients, the finest imported spices, and signature recipes.
