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Editor’s Note
Finding a spark

We all know that developing in New Jersey is not for the faint of heart. Just ask any of the countless builders who have endured delays or scrapped projects altogether in the face of pushback by residents and a litany of regulatory hurdles.

The flip side? A supportive local government can go a long way in sparking new investment, as we’ve seen in what appears to be a growing list of municipalities in our state. That group includes the city of Orange in eastern Essex County, where at least 1,000 luxury apartments have been planned near two train stations with Midtown Direct service. As you’ll read in this month’s cover story, the projects have the potential to breathe new life into the town of 30,000 residents in 2.2 square miles, following decades of struggles despite its prime location on Interstate 280 and just west of Newark.

Professional Services
Kislak sees opportunity in market uncertainty, backed by deep ties and decades of service

Leaders of The Kislak Co. Inc. see a resilient market and sustained demand from property investors in 2023 — despite a short-term slowdown amid rising borrowing costs — arguing that buyers and sellers will still find value in multifamily and commercial assets.

Residential & Mixed Use
Redevelopment of Parsippany office park comes with multilayered approach to sustainability

The transformation of a suburban office park in Parsippany — one of New Jersey’s most closely watched redevelopment projects — comes with a heavy focus on sustainability, including a plan to seek certification with the U.S. Green Building Council for the entire 45-acre community.

Roundtable
What is the next must-have amenity, perk or design feature in new apartment buildings?

What is the next must-have amenity, perk or design feature in new apartment buildings? We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle this month’s question.

Projects
NAIOP New Jersey unveils finalists for industrial, office Deal of the Year awards

NAIOP New Jersey has announced the finalists for its high-profile Deal of the Year awards in the industrial and office sectors.

Projects
NAIOP New Jersey unveils finalists for industrial, office Deal of the Year awards

NAIOP New Jersey has announced the finalists for its high-profile Deal of the Year awards in the industrial and office sectors.

Policy Page
Premature electrification: Will we really have the power to last?

I admire the governor’s confidence that our utility companies and infrastructure will be ready to satisfy this new desire for electric power. However, it is unclear if New Jerseyans will be clamoring for more electricity. Most New Jerseyans can neither afford the price of an electric vehicle nor the additional costs of electric appliances, nor the utility itself. Nevertheless, I applaud the governor for prioritizing the need to combat climate change through an accelerated target of 100 percent clean energy by 2035, ambitious goal-setting for electrification of the state’s building sector with an additional 400,000 residential and 20,000 commercial units by 2030 and collaborative planning for the future of the state’s natural gas utilities.

Office
Sanofi coming to Morristown in 260,000 sq. ft. lease at M Station

Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi is moving its New Jersey team to Morristown, where it will occupy 260,000 square feet of new ground-up office space built by SJP Properties.

Residential & Mixed Use
Accurate’s pipeline is surging, with an aggressive (but long-term) approach to development

Accurate has been prolific in building and lining up new multifamily development projects across New Jersey, having completed some 1,000 residential units since 2021 alone. It now has construction underway, approvals in place or sites under control to build another roughly 6,400 apartments and townhomes, including some 4,000 in Newark, with more to come.

Projects
Greek closes on $50 million permanent loan for three pieces of Logan industrial park

Greek Development has secured $50 million in permanent financing for two new industrial buildings and an adjacent trailer lot in Logan Township, in a deal arranged by JLL.