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.

Health Care
HMH debuts pioneering health care center at Metropark — and a blueprint for NJ Transit

A facility that’s meant to be a model of inclusive, convenient access to health care is also a template for the type of transit-oriented development that is critical to New Jersey’s future.

Features
Hitting home: ‘The Journal’ is latest project to arrive in Jersey City with Paolino, attorney and city native, as a guiding hand for developers

A landmark project in Journal Square is especially meaningful for Gene Paolino, a senior partner with Genova Burns who spent nearly 20 years guiding the development. He’s also a Jersey City native, meaning he’s been personally invested in the city’s growth during a legal career that spans more than four decades.

Government & Public Policy
Sherrill signs order to speed housing production, eyeing cross-agency council with key deadlines

Gov. Mikie Sherrill is making a push to accelerate housing production in the state, announcing plans for a new multiagency council and several other steps to reduce barriers to development.

Residential & Mixed Use
Hudson Atlantic closes sale of 59-unit senior affordable housing building in Bayonne

A private buyer has closed on a 59-unit senior affordable housing property at the south end of Bayonne, according to a listing team with Hudson Atlantic Realty.

Professional Services
Chun joins Day Pitney real estate, land use team based in New Jersey

Grace Chun By Joshua Burd Day Pitney LLP has welcomed Grace Chun as counsel, bolstering its Parsippany-based team of real estate and land use attorneys. According to the firm, Chun brings more than 16 years of experience advising clients on…

People
JLL adds Buck, Berckmans to bolster tristate nonprofit, education and government practice

JLL has strengthened its nonprofit, education and government practice in the tristate region with the return of Allison Buck and the addition of Ella Berckmans.

Top News
Developer lands site plan approval for 68-unit Plainfield rental project, Taylor Architecture says

Plans for a new 68-unit apartment building in Plainfield are moving ahead with a key approval from city officials, according to a team with Taylor Architecture & Design.

Policy Page
Turning early optimism into action

Gov. Mikie Sherrill took office with a clear mandate from New Jersey voters: make the state more affordable, more efficient and more competitive. For the commercial real estate (CRE) industry, that message matters because growth does not happen in a vacuum. It relies heavily on public policy that allows projects to move forward, capital to be deployed with confidence and employers to expand in places where workers can live, commute and thrive.

Residential & Mixed Use
Pennrose, officials mark start of construction for new veterans senior housing in Woodbridge

Pennrose has broken ground on a project that will bring 60 units of affordable senior housing to Woodbridge with a preference given to military veterans.

Hospitality & Tourism
Meadowlands Chamber unveils full design plan, study findings for proposed 1.4 million sq. ft. convention center (RENDERINGS)

The pitch to build a $3 billion convention and event center in East Rutherford became clearer this week with the release of full-fledged design concepts, a financial analysis and the findings of key demand and traffic studies.