Current Issue

Russo, Onyx see new frontier with rare large-scale industrial project in Morris County

Russo Development and Onyx Equities are banking on the need for local distribution space — and the rise of secondary industrial markets in New Jersey — after recently acquiring a coveted development site in East Hanover.

Industrial

Investor demand for industrial space soaring to new heights, as rents rise at record pace

Industrial rents in New Jersey and other top markets are rising at unprecedented rates, leaving investors hungrier than ever for properties across the asset class.

Government & Public Policy

Scotch Plains seeking developer, forging ahead with long-awaited downtown revival

Scotch Plains is seeking a developer after recently adopting a long-awaited redevelopment plan for its downtown, aiming to create a vibrant hub with a mix of retail, restaurants, housing, a consolidated library and town hall, public plazas and parking.

Office

With Deloitte set to depart, landlord kicks off $3 million upgrade of Parsippany office building

Signature Acquisitions has kicked off a sweeping redesign and modernization of a 175,000-square-foot office building in Parsippany, seeking to overhaul the property ahead of the planned departure of Deloitte LLP.

Policy Page

ESG: An effective agent for positive change and a profitable ROI for CRE

What is ESG — or environmental, social and governance? It is basically a framework to assess how a commercial real estate portfolio manages risks and opportunities resulting from shifting conditions, market and otherwise, to environmental, social and economic systems. Environmental criteria address a company’s impact on and stewardship of the environment. Social criteria refer to how a company manages relationships with and creates value for stakeholders, such as customers, employees, suppliers, communities and shareholders. Governance criteria refer to a company’s leadership and management philosophy, practices, policies, internal controls and shareholder rights, including diversity, equity and inclusion and transparency of procedures and decision-making.

Editor’s Note

Jumping in

Call me provincial, but I’m always fascinated these days when I hear that an established investor, developer or retailer that operates nationally is only now finding its way into the New Jersey market. With our labor pool, our consumer base and the all-important draw of being a discount from New York City, one can’t help but wonder what took them so long in the first place — especially in an expansion that goes back more than a decade.

Retail

Fast-food, health care users vying for ex-bank locations with drive-thrus

Former bank buildings with drive-thru lanes have drawn interest from fast-food chains, medical office tenants and investors during the pandemic, thanks in large part to their structural features and prime locations.

Cover Story

How Devco does it: Inside $1.5 billion pipeline — and decades of high-profile New Jersey projects

New Brunswick Development Corp. is forging ahead after a year in which it broke ground on more than $1.5 billion worth of projects — a milestone that’s all the more notable for a team that never does the same project twice.

Office

Fast-growing Jersey City tech firm shows need, potential for post-pandemic office space

The look, feel and function of the post-pandemic workplace is still uncertain, but a technology firm’s recent expansion in Jersey City is a reminder of why companies will still need office space going forward.

Editor’s Note

Editor’s note: What’s new in 2022

We’re excited to kick off another year of Real Estate NJ and The Briefing, our must-read daily email blast with all of the latest deals, developments and people news in New Jersey commercial real estate. This year, we are coming to you with an expanded version of the newsletter, including an industry events calendar and additional stories you may have missed, along with other features that you’ll see in the months ahead.