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Wayne retail project coming to life, with locally based March Associates at the helm

A planned retail center in Wayne has joined the growing list of redevelopment projects in the municipality, thanks in large part to a locally based construction firm led by township residents.

Editor’s Note

The best of The Briefing 2019

As we wind down the year, we’re excited to bring you a recap of our top stories of 2019, 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.

Industrial

New warehouse lease shows long-term strategy, promise of e-commerce for Goodwill

Even in the extraordinarily tight industrial market in northern New Jersey, a century-old nonprofit with a good brand and a long-term lease plan can still acquire new warehouse space. Of course, it doesn’t hurt when the nonprofit sees e-commerce as a vital part of its future.

Policy Page

Giving yields the greatest ROI

Times are good now for the commercial and industrial real estate industry, and those professionals that comprise NAIOP are an integral component in successful economic development projects. These same industry professionals also are doing great things for our fellow New Jerseyans.

Residential & Mixed Use

PAM Properties, Cervelli lead turnaround of Ocean County apartment complex

An ownership and management team is hailing the turnaround of a 344-unit apartment complex in Ocean County, spurring improved retention and an increase in rental rates as part of an effort that has garnered acclaim from the industry’s top trade association.

Cover Story

Next generation joins veteran leaders at G.S. Wilcox & Co., as firm marks 25 years in business

As it marks its 25th anniversary, G.S. Wilcox & Co. is celebrating not only record business, but the arrival of a new generation that is poised to lead the firm for decades to come.

Professional Services

With Whole Foods coming to Jersey City, hometown engineering team plays key role

In a Jersey City building, the place where you park your Lexus is going to become the place where you pick up lettuce — a change that has required the help of a locally based engineering team.

Residential & Mixed Use

New apartments coming to site of iconic glass business in downtown Princeton

A development group led by a local family-owned business has broken ground on a project that will add six apartments to the site of historic glass business in downtown Princeton.

Sanzari moves to modernize flagship Glenpointe complex with new tenant services, amenities

Alfred Sanzari Enterprises and Better Spaces recently debuted The Pointe, a new space that will serve as a focal point for programming the amenities at the Glenpointe complex in Teaneck. The new services include free yoga classes for tenants, along with ping pong tournaments, meditation sessions and other offerings. — Courtesy: Alfred Sanzari Enterprises

Office

L+M sees new office space as key complement to apartments, retailers at historic Newark tower

With renters flocking to Walker House’s 264 apartments and commitments from a host of retailers, L+M Development Partners is keenly focused on the third piece of its formula. The New York-based developer, alongside brokers with JLL, has stepped up efforts to market more than 50,000 square feet of available office space at the building, touting the promise of downtown Newark’s resurgence and a workplace that is like few others in New Jersey.