MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 25, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liberty Property Trust has negotiated an agreement with Steiner + Associates to purchase Camden Town Center LLC, with the intent to pursue a commercial development on 16 acres of waterfront property in Camden, NJ.

Liberty envisions a transformational mixed-use development that will attract major corporations, employment and substantial third-party investment. Liberty and Robert A.M. Stern Architects have created a master plan for the development which comprises approximately 1.7 million square feet of office space, as well as hotel and residential components. Liberty anticipates the office component of the development will consist of build-to-suit projects, developed for a fee, for corporations seeking to own their own office buildings and to grow their businesses in this environment while taking advantage of the economic benefits offered through the Grow NJ program.

If approved by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, the purchase of Camden Town Center LLC would confer upon Liberty the exclusive right to acquire and obtain approvals for development of the site. Subject to satisfactory completion of a due diligence process, which is expected to last approximately six months, Liberty would complete the purchase of the entity.

About the Company
Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT) is a leader in commercial real estate, serving customers in the United States and United Kingdom, through the development, acquisition, ownership and management of superior office and industrial properties. Liberty’s 105 million square foot portfolio includes 729 properties which provide office, distribution and light manufacturing facilities to 1,700 tenants.

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CONTACT: General Inquiries: Jeanne Leonard, Liberty Property Trust, 610.648.1704