Leveraging its key assets and the vast resources of business, academic and political leaders in New Brunswick has been a hallmark of the city’s economic revival in recent decades, panelists said during a program hosted by Real Estate NJ, as they discussed the philosophical and financial partnerships behind billions of dollars in public- and private-sector redevelopment.
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Real estate icons among honorees at Meadowlands Chamber gala, 50th anniversary celebration
If there was any doubt about the commercial real estate industry’s impact on northern New Jersey, this year’s Meadowlands Chamber Legacy Awards Reception was a clear reminder. The organization hosted the annual gala on Oct. 12 while marking the 50th anniversary of its founding. Fittingly, it also unveiled a list of the 50 most influential people in the region’s history — including more than a dozen iconic developers and real estate service providers, from Jerry Gottesman and Jon and Peter Hanson to Gretchen Wilcox and Dave Gockel.
Panel: Newark remains a land of opportunity for housing, business — despite long-term hurdles
Optimism is nothing new in Newark, with its rich transportation network, cultural institutions and key anchors in business, health care and academia. But the city still struggles with poverty, education challenges and other barriers that have kept it from blossoming alongside places such as Jersey City, Hoboken and other urban markets, despite billions of dollars in new investment. Panelists said as much last week during Real Estate NJ’s Newark Redevelopment Update, as they debated those challenges and how to unlock the city’s long-held potential.
