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New York & Tri-State  + New Jersey  + Industrial  |  December 29, 2022
Netflix plans to build a production facility with 12 soundstages on the site of the former Fort Monmouth military base
Paul Bubny
By: Paul Bubny

Netflix to Develop Studio Complex at Former Fort Monmouth Site

Netflix will develop an East Coast production facility on the former Fort Monmouth campus in New Jersey’s Monmouth County, transforming a property that has been largely vacant for more than a decade.  

The streaming service plans to commit $848 million to develop the more than 292-acre parcel, adjacent to Route 35 in Eatontown and Oceanport, into 12 soundstages totaling nearly 500,000 square feet. The remainder of the property will house supporting film uses and several community amenities.  

“We believe a Netflix studio can boost the local and state economy with thousands of new jobs and billions in economic output, while sparking a vibrant production ecosystem in New Jersey,” said Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos.  

Fried Frank advised Netflix on the campus acquisition. The Fried Frank team was led by real estate partners Michael Werner and Tal Golomb, and included special counsel Donna Mussio and associates Kaitlin Gottlieb and Colin Patch. 

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About Paul Bubny

Paul Bubny serves as Senior Content Director for Connect Commercial Real Estate, a role to which he brings 16-plus years’ experience covering the commercial real estate industry and 30-plus years in business-to-business journalism. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations while also reporting on both local/regional markets and national trends, covering individual transactions across all property types, as well as delving into broader subject matter. He produces 7-10 daily news stories per day and works with the Connect team and clients to develop longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. Prior to joining Connect, Paul was Managing Editor for both Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com at American Lawyer Media, where he oversaw operations at both publications while also producing daily news and feature-length articles. His tenure in B2B publishing stretches back into the print era, and he has served as Editor in Chief on four national trade publications. Since 1999, Paul has volunteered as the newsletter editor of passenger rail advocacy groups (one national, one local).
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