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
Greater Trenton names three new board members

Three new board members have joined Greater Trenton, the nonprofit organization aimed at guiding and spurring economic development in New Jersey’s capital city.

Government & Public Policy
Liquor license bill remains a balancing act despite support from developers, municipalities

While liquor license reform has broad support from the state’s commercial real estate sector, municipalities and many top business groups, it faces opposition from liquor store owners and large restaurant groups that already hold licenses. Others, who support the spirit of the bill, say it still needs to be tweaked when it comes to aspects such as the pricing of the new specialized licenses and the compensation structure for existing license holders.

Government & Public Policy
Progress, with continued uncertainty: Questions remain as affordable housing moves forward in New Jersey, stakeholders say

The state’s long-running battle over affordable housing policy is still rife with uncertainty and unanswered questions, stakeholders say, even for the roughly 200 towns that have reached settlements on how they will zone for new development.

Government & Public Policy
Liquor license reform bill clears Assembly committee

A bill that would expand New Jersey’s pool of liquor licenses, widely seen as a potential catalyst for economic development, has taken a key step forward in the state Legislature.

Government & Public Policy
EDA convenes startups, investors at Founders & Funders event

Entrepreneurs from two dozen emerging technology and life sciences firms in New Jersey met face to face last week with would-be investors, as part of an event hosted by the state Economic Development Authority.

Government & Public Policy
Planting the seed: The time to prepare for legal cannabis is now, real estate experts say

Insiders say the prospect of legalized recreational marijuana could have substantial benefits for New Jersey’s commercial real estate market, even with a long list of risks and complexities.

Residential & Mixed Use
Proposed 162-unit residential project in Bayonne clears key hurdle

A developer has won a key local approval in Bayonne for a two-building, 162-unit apartment project near one of the city’s light rail stops.

Government & Public Policy
EDA takes formal steps to support New Brunswick redevelopment site

State officials and the New Brunswick Development Corp. will begin efforts to strategize and craft a financial model for a redevelopment site in New Brunswick, where Gov. Phil Murphy has called for creating a campus for research and innovation.

Office
Magazine names Bell Works ‘most iconic’ building in New Jersey

The complex now known as Bell Works has earned another national distinction — being named the most iconic building in New Jersey by Architectural Digest magazine.

Event Coverage
‘A changing industry’ in focus as NAIOP gala honors CRE leaders, deals of the year

A crowd of more than 800 turned out Thursday for NAIOP New Jersey’s 31st annual commercial real estate awards gala, where the organization honored some of the industry’s top executives and unveiled its coveted Deal of the Year Awards.