Finance & Capital Markets

With an ever-growing and ever-changing pool of investors, capital markets activity in New Jersey is thriving like never before.

Kennedy Funding lends $1.2 million to help foreign national buy Baltimore apartments

A foreign investor has acquired a 19-unit apartment complex in Maryland with the help of a $1.2 million loan from Kennedy Funding, the Englewood-based direct private lender.

Things to do

As you’ll read in this month’s cover story, the Queen City is now working to attract new retail, recreation and dining options to support its growing population. Look no further than PickleRage, the new 40,000-square-foot pickleball club that just opened under a project by ECA Developers. That’s just one example, according to the story by Marlaina Cockcroft, coming alongside a new $10 million aquatics complex that debuted last summer and plans for a 55,000-square-foot recreation and cultural center with a pool, event and performance space, workforce development facilities and an art gallery, as well as a building with 220 affordable units.

Is Newark a magnet for capital? Yes, but it’s complicated.

It was a reminder of Newark’s allure as a destination for those who see the value of its workforce, transit access and deep network of anchor institutions. Capturing that upside is far more complicated, according to panelists who explained why and how developers, investors and other stakeholders are making deals work in the city.

Developers of massive mixed-use project in East Orange land $134 million recap

The team behind The Crossings at Brick Church Station in East Orange has closed on nearly $134 million in new financing and capital for the project, where leasing is underway for 400 apartments and new retail space adjacent to NJ Transit rail service.

C&W: Eastman inks $38 million recap, refi for 380,000 sq. ft. Livingston office complex

Eastman Cos. has refinanced and recapitalized The Eisenhower, its flagship office complex in Livingston, in a newly announced deal by Cushman & Wakefield.

Kennedy Funding lends $2.1 million for newly built synagogue in upstate New York

The owner of a newly built synagogue in upstate New York has secured a $2.1 million loan from Kennedy Funding, the Englewood-based direct private lender.

Real Estate NJ’s 2026 Market Forecast

Even with stretches of volatility in 2025, it was clear to many of our industry experts that capital and confidence had returned to the market in a way not seen in several years. That sets the stage for what could be a stronger and perhaps smoother 2026, one marked by conviction in fundamentals rather than cautious optimism. You can read all about it in our 2026 Market Forecast, which features a distinguished list of commercial real estate experts and predictions on everything from leasing and lending to affordable housing, energy and capital markets.
You can read all about it in our 2025 Market Forecast, which features predictions and insights from some of the state’s leading voices in commercial real estate.

Kennedy Funding closes $2.5 million land loan for 63-acre St. Thomas portfolio

Kennedy Funding, the Englewood-based direct private lender, has closed a $2.5 million cash-out refinancing loan to the owner of some 63 acres of property on the Caribbean island of Nevis.

Kennedy Funding eyes busiest Q4 in firm history with eight land loans in eight weeks

Kennedy Funding has closed eight land loans in just eight weeks, citing heightened demand in a segment of the market that few lenders are willing to meet.

Kennedy inks $2.9 million land loan for South Orange project with 61 rentals, 23,000 sq. ft. of commercial space

A developer has closed on a $2.85 million land loan from Kennedy Funding in connection with plans to build 61 apartments and commercial space in South Orange.