Events

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

Retail
Developers, city officials mark grand reopening of historic Hahne’s building in Newark

It was around 2013 when developers first pitched the idea of creating a dynamic, mixed-use destination at the iconic former Hahne & Co. department store in downtown Newark. But it’s fair to say that, for thousands of city residents, the project was 30 years in the making.

Government & Public Policy
As expansion cycle winds down, economist still sees upside in real estate market

The U.S. economy is nearing the end of its current expansion cycle, but there are still reasons for optimism about the commercial real estate market in New Jersey and nationally.

Government & Public Policy
Experts dissect, gauge impact of affordable housing ruling

A ruling by the state Supreme Court on Wednesday is being hailed as a victory for affordable housing advocates and developers, but reaction from other experts and stakeholders was mixed, as they worked to understand what the decision would mean going forward.

Residential & Mixed Use
Is N.J. ready for an affordable housing building boom? Experts weigh in

For all of the uncertainty over how many new affordable housing units that municipalities will be forced to allow — whether it’s 100,000 or 300,000 — there will be another key question to answer when the state Supreme Court makes that determination.

Can the market in New Jersey support that many new homes?

Government & Public Policy
Affordable housing takes center stage at Rutgers event

After decades of litigation and controversy over how to address affordable housing in New Jersey, stakeholders on virtually all sides appear to be coming together on at least one point:

We may finally be inching toward a solution — even if it’s one that is messy, imperfect and still likely to cause additional strife across the state as the key details are worked out.

Residential & Mixed Use
‘Uber does have a part to play’ in CRE, company official tells NAIOP members

Uber may have unveiled a new partnership with a New Jersey developer earlier this week, but it’s just one of the steps that the ridesharing service has taken — and is planning for the future — to work hand in hand with the real estate industry and other business sectors.

A company official detailed some of those other affiliations last week, speaking directly to a crowd of NAIOP New Jersey members and professionals in Elizabeth.

Photos
Hoboken chamber honors hometown construction firm

Fields Construction Co. has been awarded the Hoboken Chamber of Commerce’s Developer/Builder of the Year award for its work in the Mile Square City, the firm announced.

Government & Public Policy
Rutgers conference to shine a light on affordable housing stalemate — and solutions

As the state Supreme Court weighs the issue of affordable housing, stakeholders will gather later this month to shed light on the issue and tackle one of New Jersey’s most divisive and seemingly unsolvable public policy questions of the past three decades.

Residential & Mixed Use
NJBA honors Riggs for decades of service to homebuilding industry

Industry leaders hailed the accomplishments of Joe Riggs, a longtime group president with K. Hovnanian Enterprises, during an evening reception in Florham Park. The New Jersey Builders Association hosted the event as part of a fundraiser for its political action committee, drawing some 250 homebuilding executives and professionals to the Park Avenue Club and raising about $150,000.

Residential & Mixed Use
NJAA honors top apartment players at annual gala

More than 700 professionals from the multifamily housing industry gathered recently to honor companies, individuals and allied services at the New Jersey Apartment Association’s 23rd Annual Garden State Awards of Excellence gala.