A Philadelphia gym chain is crossing state lines for the first time, planting two clubs in Hoboken that together span more than 64,000 square feet. City Fitness, which has built its reputation on eight clubs scattered across Philadelphia neighborhoods, is opening its first locations outside Pennsylvania at Maxwell Place and in the Southend neighborhood, according to WhatNow.
Two Sizable Leases Anchor the Move
The Maxwell Place club will occupy 39,066 square feet at 1000 Maxwell Lane in uptown Hoboken, while the Southend location takes up 25,000 square feet at 38 Jackson Street, according to Avison Young, which brokered the deals with landlords Asana Partners and The Taurasi Group. Both leases are long-term, and the real estate firm says the new clubs are expected to open in late 2026. Both clubs are expected to open in late 2026.
The Southend building has history worth noting. The same address at 38 Jackson Street was previously leased by the Hoboken Public School District for 20 years, covering 25,550 square feet, according to a report from traded.co.
What City Fitness Is Bringing With It
City Fitness was founded in Philadelphia in 2007 and has grown to eight clubs there, including locations in Northern Liberties, Fishtown, Logan Square, East Market, East Passyunk, Fairmount, Old City and Graduate Hospital, per WhatNow. The brand describes itself as built on the idea that a fitness club should feel like part of the community, and it identifies smile, clean and cutting edge as principles carried across its clubs.
At Maxwell Place, the club plans strength, cardio, functional and power training areas alongside four boutique studios offering pilates, HIIT, strength training, yoga, indoor cycling and bootcamp classes. The location is also expected to include the CF/Thrive personal and small-group coaching program, plus the Revive Recovery Studio, which per WhatNow offers recovery-focused services and equipment such as saunas, hydromassage, cryotherapy and massage chairs. Once the Southend club opens, qualifying Hoboken members will have access to both locations, according to the same report.
Avison Young notes that specific amenities and programming for the two Hoboken locations have not yet been announced beyond what City Fitness has already outlined. A post on LinkedIn from Will Goldenberg pegs the Maxwell Lane club's opening for September and the Southend club for December, though that timing has not been independently verified against the brokerage's own late-2026 estimate.
Part of a Broader Fitness Push Into New Jersey
The Hoboken expansion arrives as gyms increasingly eye New Jersey as a competitive market, according to Athletech News, which reports City Fitness will open both Hoboken clubs this year. Industry-wide, a separate report from SGB Media found that median fitness-industry revenue increased 10.7 percent in 2025, with median net membership up 6.1 percent and median EBITDA margin reaching 22.1 percent, underscoring why chains are looking to expand beyond their home turf.
For now, Hoboken residents will have to wait for firmer opening dates and a fuller rundown of what each club will offer. What is clear is that City Fitness is betting its Philadelphia-honed, community-first model can translate to the Hudson River waterfront, with two clubs sized to match its ambitions.
