The old Commvault headquarters on the former Fort Monmouth grounds in Tinton Falls has a new name and a new set of doors open to the public. Bell Works Fort Monmouth, at 1 Commvault Way, is the third campus in the Bell Works network, and its shared public spaces are open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Anyone can walk in, sit down in an open work area, use the free Wi-Fi, or head outside for a loop on the walking path.

The project comes from Inspired by Somerset Development, the company led by Ralph Zucker that turned the former Bell Labs building in Holmdel into the original Bell Works. The Fort Monmouth site follows Holmdel and Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Which building it is

Bell Works Fort Monmouth occupies the roughly 276,900-square-foot office building that served as the headquarters of the technology company Commvault. Bell Works lists 2025 as the year the location opened under its name. The building sits on land that was once part of the U.S. Army post at Fort Monmouth, which is being redeveloped piece by piece under the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority, the state agency that oversees the former base.

Bell Works describes the campus as taking shape, meaning work on the building and its spaces is still underway even as the public areas welcome visitors. The company posts progress updates on its Fort Monmouth social channels, including a dedicated Instagram account and Facebook page.

Who is moving in

The building is close to full. At a Monmouth County event held at the campus on June 11, Jay Sidell, controller and chief operating officer of Inspired by Somerset Development, said the property was nearly fully leased, with corporate headquarters, retailers and community amenities among its tenants.

The best known of those tenants is Jersey Mike's Subs, which Bell Works highlights on its Fort Monmouth page as relocating its company headquarters to the campus.

The same June event marked the launch of Open for Business in Monmouth, a county initiative aimed at helping local businesses grow. The Monmouth County Commissioners chose Bell Works Fort Monmouth as the place to introduce it.

For residents who work remotely or run a small business, Bell Works is also building a coworking program at the site. A waitlist is open now, and the contact for it is listed on the Bell Works Fort Monmouth page.

What a visit looks like

If you have been to Bell Works in Holmdel, the idea is familiar: a large office building whose shared interior is open to the public, so the lobby and common areas work as an indoor gathering place as well as a workplace. At Fort Monmouth, the public offering right now is simple and free. There are open seating areas where you can bring a laptop and work, complimentary Wi-Fi, and an outdoor walking path around the property.

Dogs are welcome on the outdoor paths but are not allowed inside the Fort Monmouth building. That differs from the Holmdel campus, which allows dogs throughout.

Bell Works has also started using the space for community programming. Bell Works listed a ChamberCast business networking session there on September 29, built around a discussion of economic development, commercial real estate and film production in New Jersey.

Getting there

The campus is at 1 Commvault Way in Tinton Falls, a short drive from Garden State Parkway Exit 105 and Route 36. The nearest NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line stops are Little Silver and Long Branch, each a few miles away, so most visitors will want to drive or use a ride service for the last stretch.

The public spaces are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bell Works lists (732) 994-4259 as the phone number for the Fort Monmouth location. Questions about leasing go to the Inspired by Somerset Development leasing office, and the coworking waitlist is handled separately; both contacts are posted on the Bell Works site.

Next steps

The easiest way to see the campus is to stop by on a weekday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. To follow what opens next, sign up for the Bell Works Fort Monmouth newsletter on its page at bell.works, or follow the location's own Instagram and Facebook accounts.

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