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Optimism for CRE in the new year

Overhauling the Energy Master Plan is an opportunity for impacted stakeholders, like you, to help improve what is currently an unrealistic policy document that has done little to accelerate achieving its lofty goals. Perhaps most striking about the current EMP is it lacks an unbiased estimate of what it’ll cost ratepayers, including commercial real estate owners and tenants. Gov. Phil Murphy acknowledged this glaring omission when he announced the 2024 EMP will “seek to better capture economic costs and benefits, as well as ratepayer impacts.”

Real Estate NJ’s 2025 Market Forecast

Commercial real estate leaders have entered 2025 with varying levels of optimism. That’s evident from this year’s Real Estate NJ Market Forecast, where you’ll find everything from caution to confidence about how the sector will perform as it balances strong fundamentals in several key asset classes with new regulatory headwinds, nagging inflation and what seems to be a lingering lack of clarity over when lower interest rates will truly impact the industry.

You can read all about it in our 2025 Market Forecast, which features predictions and insights from some of the state’s leading voices in commercial real estate.

A new approach to housing policy where everyone wins

As New Jersey’s gubernatorial race heats up, housing remains a critical issue. Everyone agrees that we need more market-rate and affordable housing to meet demand, and there is also a consensus that housing prices in New Jersey are too high. But what can the government do differently to address these issues? Policymakers and our next governor need to acknowledge that current government policies are exacerbating these problems, not solving them.

Cautious optimism: Developers, advocates say new DCA guidance brings much-needed structure to affordable housing debate

The path is by no means clear, not even by the most optimistic accounts. But new guidelines on addressing New Jersey’s affordable housing deficit is a key starting point for builders and advocates as they mull the next phase of residential development in the state. Stakeholders have said as much in recent weeks, conveying cautious optimism even as they grapple with the financial hurdles, legal battles and political debates that have slowed housing production in the past.

The best of The Briefing 2024

With the holidays upon us, we’re excited to bring you a look back at our top stories of 2024, including our most-read items and a few editor’s picks. You can catch up on our daily “best of” emails below. We will also keep you updated in the event of any breaking news.

The year in cover stories

We’re especially proud of the stories that anchor our monthly print edition, where we often go in depth on some of the timeliest and most important stories in New Jersey commercial real estate. Here is a look back at our cover stories for 2024.

Owners Council Q&A: Mark Shearer

Tenant activity for industrial has increased over the past few months and is closer to historic norms. We are seeing increased activity in the capital markets.

Owners Council Q&A: Jack Morris

I’ll always be bullish on New Jersey. As with any market, we may need to endure some ups and downs, but our state’s fundamentals give us a high floor and a very high ceiling. Qualities like access to New York City, a highly trained workforce, great medical facilities and care, an array of recreational assets and municipalities that are attractive to families give New Jersey long-term appeal. Also, citizens value safety and security, and I want to give kudos to the incredible law enforcement professionals who serve our communities in New Jersey each and every day.

Owners Council Q&A: Jeff Milanaik

Our industry, like all others, has seen an ebb and flow since 2020. While we received the benefit of thriving business immediately following the pandemic, the last few years have brought us stabilization. As seasoned professionals in the industry, Bridge Industrial recognized that the level of activity we had during COVID could not be sustained for an extended time. In fact, as early as 2022, in my role as NAIOP Corporate Chair, the signs of a shift began to appear, and activity began to shrink. However, as we are heading into the end of 2024, we are beginning to see signs of increased activity and customer demand.

Owners Council Q&A: Lou March

I feel like we’re in the starting gates at the Kentucky Derby, with immense potential waiting to be unleashed. Unfortunately, the gates remain locked by the financial markets. Until the lending environment opens up, that energy is being held back, and we’re all ready to run.