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.

Government & Public Policy
Developer groups laud Sherrill, DEP for one-year delay of controversial flood elevation rules

By Joshua Burd State officials are delaying new land use and flood protection rules that were due to take effect this summer, in a major win for commercial real estate and business groups and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and mayors…

Government & Public Policy
Data centers: Sherrill eyes plan to manage energy costs, community concerns while promoting AI growth

Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking steps to manage the impact of new data center development in New Jersey, announcing a plan to establish guardrails while still allowing the state to benefit from innovations in artificial intelligence.

Events
See photos from NAIOP NJ gala as sold-out crowd celebrates Deals of the Year, industry leaders

NAIOP New Jersey’s annual Commercial Real Estate Awards Gala drew a sold-out crowd last week for a night of networking and a showcase of the industry’s best and brightest.

Government & Public Policy
EDA, SOSA launch business accelerator, support space in Jersey City for international companies eyeing growth in U.S

State officials have unveiled a new coworking and support space in Jersey City that will serve as a hub for global companies seeking to establish and scale their operations in the United States.

Events
NJAA expo opens with enhanced education, revamped schedule to meet member demand

The New Jersey Apartment Association Conference & Expo has returned to Atlantic City, where it’s expected to draw thousands for three days of networking, education and presentations with a revamped schedule and an ever-growing trade show floor.

Residential & Mixed Use
Taylor: East Orange planning board approves redesigned, 100-unit rental project with rooftop amenity spaces

Officials in East Orange have granted a key change to what’s now a 100-unit multifamily project, creating what its design team said is a more refined and resident-focused set of amenities.

Top News
Partnership (and friendship) in focus as NAIOP New Jersey honors industry leaders, deals of the year at annual gala

NAIOP New Jersey welcomed another sold-out crowd to The Palace at Somerset Park, honoring the industry’s top talent as part of its 39th annual Commercial Real Estate Awards Gala.

Government & Public Policy
EDA commits $29 million in tax credits to New Jersey Symphony project in Jersey City

State officials have pledged more than $29 million in tax credits to the New Jersey Symphony, marking a key step in the organization’s plan to open a new permanent location in Jersey City.

Residential & Mixed Use
Community Investment Strategies, officials kick off Hoboken senior housing project, city’s first fully affordable development in 30 years

Community Investment Strategies Inc. has broken ground on a 36-unit affordable senior housing project in uptown Hoboken, the first of its kind in the city in more than three decades.

Residential & Mixed Use
LJS breaks ground on fully affordable Randolph rental project with special needs housing

Construction is underway in Randolph for what will be a fully affordable, 25-unit rental community designed for families and individuals with special needs.