A brokerage team has started 2021 with strong momentum after not only withstanding the COVID-19 crisis, but having its best year since joining forces under the Marcus & Millichap banner.
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New Jersey needs turnkey lab space, faster approvals to compete for life sciences users
Experts say New Jersey faces a growing challenge: While it’s still a major draw for pharmaceutical research and development, speed to market has become increasingly important to life sciences users. That means the state’s lack of move-in-ready lab space — and its lengthy approval process for new construction — puts it at a disadvantage to competing markets.
Revival of iconic Paterson stadium on the horizon, with hometown developer at the helm
A plan to restore and reopen Paterson’s historic Hinchliffe Stadium is now within reach, as the project moves ahead under a team led by a hometown developer, in an effort that will also honor the site’s history as a Negro League baseball stadium. The mixed-use project could even become a focal point for redevelopment in Paterson, which has lagged behind other large New Jersey cities that have seen high-profile, public-private revitalization efforts.
Space and pace
You may have heard by now about the rush for life sciences space in the wake of last year’s COVID-19 outbreak, which could still continue even after the virus is under control. New Jersey, of course, should stand to benefit with a deep pool of intellectual talent that rose to the occasion in the nation’s fight against the pandemic. That’s the good news, but tapping into that demand remains somewhat complicated.
Institutional buyers, able to see past short-term uncertainty, still finding value in New Jersey
After treading lightly for much of the past year, institutional investors appear poised to accelerate their commercial real estate spending in 2021. New Jersey and other suburban markets could benefit in the near term as buyers await the return of New York City — especially in an apartment sector that is regaining its footing after stumbling during the pandemic.
New grants for New Jersey towns, cities could boost redevelopment opportunities
Business leaders are cheering the passage of a new economic development incentives law in New Jersey, following a two-year battle in Trenton and the added uncertainty of the pandemic. Yet some stakeholders are pointing to a far less heralded, less contentious piece of the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act as a key tool for spurring new investments around the state.
Technology can be crucial to health, safety in post-COVID office buildings
With some office workers returning to work in New Jersey, landlords have taken steps to keep them safe and healthy in their buildings. Those steps involve not only physical upgrades and new on-site technology, but the use of apps and digital platforms aimed at keeping employees informed, engaged and connected.
