Government & Public Policy

From zoning disputes to the federal tax code, public policy affects the commercial real estate sector far more than you may realize. For industry leaders, government and politics demand constant attention.

Industrial
Kurv breaks ground on 471,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Perth Amboy, dedicates land for new park, pad-ready development site

Kurv Industrial has broken ground on its latest project in Perth Amboy, one that will not only create modern warehouse space but deliver a new public park and a pad-ready development site that will both be turned over to the city.

Featured
EDA pauses Aspire applications, seeking more ‘transparent and competitive framework’

The state Economic Development Authority is pumping the brakes on the Aspire tax credit program for developers, seeking to make it more efficient and cost-effective for applicants as it manages its remaining funds under the policy.

Government & Public Policy
HMFA approves financing for special needs housing in Waldwick

Plans for a new supportive housing community in Waldwick are moving ahead with the help of more than $1 million from the New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Finance Agency.

Events
New Jersey Future to honor CBRE’s Medina, five projects at annual Smart Growth Awards

New Jersey Future will highlight five transformative development projects this fall as part of its 24th annual Smart Growth Awards, where it will also recognize one of the state’s longtime and distinguished leaders in commercial real estate and economic development.

Government & Public Policy
Sherrill: State seeking development partners for transit hub sites in Bayonne, Linden

State officials are looking to jumpstart development around two train stations, in Bayonne and Linden, as they ramp up efforts to both expand housing and monetize government-owned land.

People
ENV’s Grant named ULI NNJ co-chair, as Violet PR’s Johnson begins second term

The Urban Land Institute Northern New Jersey has welcomed ENV Architects’ Dan Grant as co-chair of its district council, a post he’ll hold alongside Violet PR’s Dan Johnson as the latter begins a second term in the role.

Government & Public Policy
Expansion plans: How CREDA will build on NAIOP’s rich legacy in New Jersey

NAIOP’s long-awaited rebrand to the Commercial Real Estate Development Association is especially significant for a New Jersey chapter that is one of the organization’s oldest, giving it a rich history and a broad reach that its leaders hope will become even more expansive.

Top News
Devco’s Paladino to be inducted into New Jersey Hall of Fame as part of star-studded 2026 class

One of the driving forces behind the transformation of New Brunswick and several other cities in the state is joining the New Jersey Hall of Fame.

Professional Services
MSW adds four attorneys to expand transactional, litigation and land use teams

Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP has welcomed Daniel T. Perlman and Eric Alvarez as partners and Paige M. Guarino and Michael Higgins as associates, bolstering several key practice areas for the Newark-based firm.

Industrial
GSA sets Aug. 4 auction for 810,000 sq. ft. industrial complex in Somerville

The federal government is gearing up to sell more than 800,000 square feet of industrial space in Somerville as part of an upcoming auction by the U.S. General Services Administration.