Event Coverage

Hear what thought leaders, presenters and experts have to say at one of the industry’s many conferences, panel discussions and awards ceremonies.

It’s complicated: Power, infrastructure constraints loom large as NAIOP panel weighs data center growth in New Jersey

The data center landscape in the U.S., particularly in New Jersey, is experiencing significant growth driven by the evolution of technologies such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Yet there is still a good deal of uncertainty around how to meet this growing need.

NAIOP New Jersey honors past, present and future leaders as annual President’s Awards draws packed crowd to Newark’s Gateway Center

Commercial real estate leaders flocked to downtown Newark on Monday for one of NAIOP New Jersey’s signature events, as the association honored a slate of highly regarded members and others that have helped support the industry in the Garden State.

Industrial tenants delaying lease decisions amid capital concerns, despite demand for new space

Industrial tenants are still yearning for the types of modern, high-end logistics spaces that have flooded the market in recent years. When they may actually sign a lease is not nearly as certain.

The affordable housing debate: Gubernatorial candidates weigh policy challenges, solutions at New Jersey Planning and Redevelopment Conference

The debate over how to expand affordable housing in New Jersey is far from over, even after the passage of a law to devise the next round of obligations for hundreds of towns and cities. That was clear last week during a roundtable discussion involving four candidates hoping to be the state’s next governor, who were on hand for the annual New Jersey Planning and Redevelopment Conference in New Brunswick.

Brighter days ahead: Panelists bullish on Jersey City office market amid historic Bank of America lease, continued residential boom

If there were ever a time for optimism — specifically for Jersey City’s embattled office market — it may as well come after a blockbuster 548,000-square-foot lease. That bullishness was evident Wednesday at the annual Jersey City Summit, where panelists were largely upbeat and confident that the submarket was due for a major uptick after several challenges in recent years.

NAIOP celebrates the best in New Jersey commercial real estate, drawing 800 for 37th annual awards gala

The annual reception and networking extravaganza drew more than 800 industry leaders, as the chapter honored a series of key real estate players and transformative deals in New Jersey.

United Way honors Central 9 Logistics Park, Kenvue headquarters while marking 25 years of support from New Jersey commercial real estate leaders

United Way of Northern New Jersey marked a milestone last week with its 25th annual Legacy Event, drawing some 400 attendees and raising $335,000 as the state’s commercial real estate sector continued its outsized, longstanding support of the organization.

ULI awards showcases the best in land use, redevelopment while highlighting ongoing challenges in New Jersey (SLIDESHOW)

Th Urban Land Institute’s Northern New Jersey chapter hosted its largest event of the year, honoring projects, professionals and companies in nearly 20 categories as recipients called for continued cooperation between developers and policymakers.

SLIDESHOW: Atlantic Builders Convention kicks off in Atlantic City

The region’s homebuilding industry took center stage this week as the Atlantic Builders Convention kicked off with its largest crowd and largest slate of exhibitors in years, drawing thousands to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City for the multiday event.

Gutierrez-Scaccetti to NAIOP: Warehouse fee would fund much-needed truck traffic planning

Business groups have lined up against Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposal to charge a fee on warehouses for each truck they receive, but a top state official said the levy is needed to address a chronic lack of traffic planning around new industrial developments.