A developer’s plan to create a new mixed-use gateway at the landmark Fort Monmouth property is taking shape, with the potential to break ground as soon as early next year.…
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.
Developer opens new affordable, age-restricted community in Monmouth County
Community Investment Strategies Inc. has taken the wraps off its latest project, a 93-unit, affordably priced rental building geared toward senior citizens in Monmouth County.…
Taking the long view
Most regular readers of this publication can tell that, when it comes to new construction, mixed-use and multifamily projects are the ones making most of the headlines. In fact, there are so many proj…
It’s time to address a critical need: Infrastructure investment
Maintaining a healthy level of connectivity is critical. This is why we need to continuously invest in our infrastructure to keep things like our economy and lives moving. People, goods, cars, trucks,…
Builders, unions wary of plans to change PILOTs in Jersey City, report says
Proposals before the Jersey City council would increase the requirements on developers who receive tax abatements, a published report said, prompting concern among the builders and construction worker…
Christie: Borgata, Caesars planning ‘significant new investments’ in Atlantic City
The owners of the Borgata and Caesars casinos in Atlantic City appear poised to work together on an upcoming investment or development project in the seaside resort town.…
Monmouth dinner honors NJBA, NAIOP leaders for decades of advocacy
It was a night to honor the chief executives of two of the state’s most influential real estate trade associations, as hundreds turned out for an annual industry dinner at Monmouth University.…
NJAA panelists tout growth of apartment sector, but say challenges remain
The New Jersey Apartment Association’s annual owners’ roundtable kicked off the group’s annual conference and expo in Atlantic City, in what is the industry’s largest annual gatherin…
Hollister spearheading Newark Museum rehab, renovation
The Newark Museum has tapped Hollister Construction to rehabilitate and renovate its campus, under a project that would reopen its main entrance to the city’s newly revitalized streetscape.…
Triple Five secures $1.67 billion construction loan for American Dream project
The developer of the American Dream project in the Meadowlands has closed on $1.67 billion in private financing, allowing it to “aggressively move forward” with construction after months of delays at …