Events

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

Legacy Real Estate Developers gifts $10,000 to Spring Lake Hope Foundation

Peter and Melissa Feldman of Legacy Real Estate Developers have donated $10,000 in support of the Spring Lake Hope Foundation and its mission of assisting families of children grappling with rare health conditions.

As Newark’s office market grows, panelists see new strength in city’s long-held assets

Despite uncertainty about the broader office market, the local landscape in Newark is changing for the better, as corporations place a greater premium on culture, experiences and other assets that have long existed in the city alongside its connectivity and access to talent.

Mc Gowan Builders CEO gifts $25,000 to Meadowlands Y, prepares to conclude board service

Mc Gowan Builders CEO Patrick Mc Gowan has made another sizable gift to the Meadowlands Area YMCA, donating $25,000 to the organization as he prepares to step down from its board.

Strength and stability: Panelists say long-term leadership in business, government is central to New Brunswick’s highly touted revival

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.

NAIOP New Jersey honors seasoned executives, aspiring leaders at annual awards dinner, in show of strength for state’s commercial real estate industry

Commercial real estate leaders descended on East Rutherford on Monday night for NAIOP New Jersey’s annual President’s Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner, where the chapter honored a group of well-known executives and service providers for their contributions to the industry.

New entrepreneur workshop at NJIT’s Profeta Center marking successful first semester

Paul V. Profeta, the publisher of Real Estate NJ, recently pledged a significant sum of money to New Jersey Institute of Technology in order to launch the minority Enterprise Center at 211 Warren St. on the NJIT campus in Newark. The building has since been named the Profeta Center. The work of the Profeta Center began in earnest this fall with the inception of the “Free Entrepreneurial Workshop” being held Saturday mornings from September through November.

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.

Monmouth County students take top spot at sustainability challenge sponsored by Sustainable Jersey City, Solar Landscape

Three students from Marine Academy of Science & Technology in Highlands earned first place in the Green Ambassador Program Sustainability Challenge, a nationwide program sponsored by the nonprofit Sustainable Jersey City and solar developer Solar Landscape.

Association honors Jersey City apartment developers, builders in inaugural awards program

Real estate leaders along the Hudson waterfront took center stage last week when the Jersey City Apartment Owners Association hosted a newly launched awards program.

Tulfra welcomes hundreds for annual ‘Octulfrafest’ event in Rochelle Park (SLIDESHOW)

A throng of real estate professionals converged on Rochelle Park recently for Octulfrafest, Tulfra Real Estate’s annual mash-up of business networking and German-themed revelry.