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Go inside the latest monthly issue of Real Estate NJ, the only New Jersey-based magazine dedicated to commercial real estate in the Garden State.

Editor’s Note
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.

Finance & Capital Markets
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.

Roundtable
How has the commercial real estate lending landscape changed from earlier in the pandemic?

How has the commercial real estate lending landscape changed from earlier in the pandemic? We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle this month’s question.

Residential & Mixed Use
Larken sees towns in central, western New Jersey as growth markets for luxury rentals

Larken Associates has ramped up its multifamily development pipeline in recent years, as it looks to bring upscale apartments and amenities to lesser-known suburban submarkets.

Features
Daughters of longtime North Jersey developer set to unveil family’s latest project

A well-known family development firm is nearing completion of a 214-unit apartment complex in North Bergen, in what will be its first project with a second generation at the helm.

Government & Public Policy
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
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.

Technology
Smart building tech provides a path to energy savings, sustainability

Landlords and technology firms say tools such as smart meters, sensors and cloud-based platforms can help reduce a building’s carbon footprint, which can come with the equal or greater selling point of cost savings on energy.

Sponsored Content
Proptech is a door to opportunity for real estate firms

At Wiss, we are very pleased to partner on this very first feature on proptech and innovation in the premier real estate publication and website in New Jersey. Not only is real estate one of the core industries we serve, it’s an industry that’s ripe for technological evolution. And we are keen about helping those in the real estate and property sector see how proptech can help them thrive.

Technology
Cloud-based tools can boost efficiency, manage costs in construction process

Technology and construction industry experts have increasingly touted the use of digital, cloud-based platforms to both improve productivity and manage costs in the building process, especially in a time of rising costs and labor shortages.