by Joshua Burd | Sep 26, 2017
By Peter S. Reinhart When the drafters of the federal and New Jersey constitutions established the length of terms for elected leaders from two to six years, they probably thought those were the right lengths to enable those leaders to focus on both short- and...
by Joshua Burd | May 25, 2017
By Morris A. Davis For the past 20 years, downtown city living has undergone a renaissance. A seemingly endless influx of millennials with groovy facial hair has driven up housing rents and prices in many areas, and new development has had difficulty keeping up with...
by Joshua Burd | Apr 27, 2017
By Peter S. Reinhart We all get older until we don’t. During our lifetime, our bodies age and we do our best to slow down the process of aging, but inevitably the end arrives. The use of our land is different. Yes, the earth is aging and changes occur in its...
by Joshua Burd | Mar 20, 2017
By Morris A. Davis Since the 1930s, the federal government has actively promoted homeownership as a policy goal. Despite good intentions, our public policy in place after 80-plus years of rules and regulations is not well thought out and poorly motivated. Some days I...
by Joshua Burd | Feb 23, 2017
Designed by NK Architects, the New York Blood Center demonstrates how bringing natural daylight into an interior can enhance the workplace environment. — Courtesy: NK Architects By Ben P. Lee Understanding market trends is a key of successful real estate development,...
by Joshua Burd | Jan 31, 2017
By Morris A. Davis When I was at the Federal Reserve Board, the staff economists would meet routinely to discuss the forecast and the possible risks to that forecast. In the spirit of talking about risks, I would like to discuss the possibility, causes and...
