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Retail
A new front in grocery wars: Whole Foods acquisition will add fuel to ultracompetitive supermarket sector

The news of Amazon’s $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market this summer came with a bit of irony: Many bricks-and-mortar supermarkets in New Jersey and elsewhere had offered online delivery for years, but Whole Foods wasn’t among them. But at the very least, the deal signaled to those other operators that Whole Foods is not to be taken lightly, especially with Amazon’s stated goal of lowering the chain’s notoriously high prices.

Retail
Editor’s note: The story that keeps on giving

The Amazon story is now more than four years old in New Jersey, at least when it comes to our industrial market, yet we can’t seem to stop talking about it. It only makes sense. The tech giant has added…

Roundtable
Besides e-commerce, what trends or market forces are impacting retail real estate in New Jersey?

We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle our recent roundtable question. Here’s what they had to say. Marta Person Villa, senior vice president, JLL (East Rutherford) Retail is being affected by the contraction of department stores and large…

Retail
Staying power: As retail changes, Harding sees new opportunities for longtime industry player

Aside from its focus on retail property, Levin Management Corp. executives say change is one of the only other constants in their business. It’s one reason why they feel they’re built to withstand the next set of shifts and challenges to an industry that is evolving as quickly as ever.

Residential & Mixed Use
Growth of sharing economy creating new opportunities for developers to distinguish their projects

The growth of the sharing economy — including platforms such as Airbnb, Uber and Lyft — has created new opportunities for developers and landlords, providing additional ways for them to appeal to renters and help their projects stand out in an increasingly crowded market.

Residential & Mixed Use
For Capodagli, future projects are built on sharing

In partnering with Uber, Capodagli Property Co. aimed to provide another amenity and a new level of convenience for its existing tenants.

The decision is also helping to attract future residents — perhaps in a way that it didn’t expect.

Residential & Mixed Use
Airbnb’s Friendly Buildings Program: How it works

It has only been a few months since the start of a partnership between Airbnb and the owners of Jersey City Urby, but all signs point to an arrangement that will be mutually beneficial.

Professional Services
Engineering firm looks to drone technology to propel its business forward

Kipcon Engineering has worked to expand and modernize its practice with the use of drones, using the technology for everything from surveying and road repairs to moisture testing and building inspections — providing a new frontier for engineering and construction professionals.

Roundtable
If you can ask one question to the gubernatorial candidates about New Jersey commercial real estate policy, what would it be and why?

If you can ask one question to the gubernatorial candidates about New Jersey commercial real estate policy, what would it be and why?

Policy Page
A regulatory framework for our new administration

As our next governor focuses on making our state more affordable for both businesses and residents, it would make sense to ramp up efforts to cut red tape by eliminating ineffective rules and empowering qualified private-sector professionals to handle more administrative work, technical reviews and project approvals.