Events

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

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.

Newark Summit to highlight opportunity, innovation as city’s development boom continues

Dozens of business and civic leaders will take the stage in early December for the inaugural Newark Summit, where they’ll discuss the wave of investment and placemaking initiatives in the state’s largest city, in an event that is slated to draw more than 750 attendees.

Blue Water Wave honors real estate, business leaders at first-ever Wave Awards (SLIDESHOW)

A group of business leaders gathered in West Orange last week to celebrate their peers, as Blue Water Wave held its first-ever awards ceremony for excellence in real estate and other sectors.

Join us Nov. 13 to hear the story of New Brunswick’s rebirth — and what’s still to come

In our continuing effort to study New Jersey’s major cities and their rates of revitalization, we are going to examine New Jersey’s most outstanding urban restoration story — New Brunswick — thanks to the diligent work of key developers and anchor institutions in health care, education and government. You will hear from these vital players themselves that have put this spectacular redevelopment program together, including not only Chris Paladino of New Brunswick Development Corp., but also Tony Coscia, his lawyer and adviser, who together have formulated the creative financing deals necessary to achieve $5 billion worth of development over the last 20 years. In addition, we will hear from other critical players who have participated in this revitalization and made New Brunswick the outstanding success story that it is, including Wasseem Boraie of Boraie Development, Mayor Jim Cahill, Tim Sullivan of the Economic Development Authority, Mark Manigan of RWJBarnabas Health and Tony Calcado of Rutgers University.

Lee & Associates N.J. donates backpacks, school supplies to United Way of Passaic County

Brokers and staff with Lee & Associates New Jersey came together this month to support an annual school supply drive by the United Way of Passaic County.