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.

Residential & Mixed Use

Newark housing complexes slated for $170 million rehab

An investment group has set out to revitalize two public housing complexes in Newark that city officials say are nearly uninhabitable, with plans to spend more than $170 million on the project and the full financial backing of the state.

Government & Public Policy

NJBA to recognize key players in homebuilding at annual PAC event

The New Jersey Builders Association will honor six of the state’s most influential homebuilders tonight, when industry leaders gather for an annual fundraiser for the organization’s political action committee.

Government & Public Policy

NAIOP unveils honorees for annual N.J. awards, hall of fame dinner

NAIOP New Jersey will honor one of the state’s key government officials in recent years alongside one of its best-known developers as part of its upcoming fall awards dinner, where the association will also recognize several influential industry professionals.

Industrial

Manufacturer eyes move from Brooklyn after buying Clifton building

A home décor business is relocating from Brooklyn to an 80,000-square-foot industrial building in Clifton, under a transaction brokered by Team Resources Inc.

Residential & Mixed Use

Prism completes site plan, eyes start of construction for Woodbridge rental project

Prism Capital Partners is poised to move forward with its redevelopment of five acres in downtown Woodbridge, where it’s planning a mixed-use project with more than 230 apartments.

Policy Page

Logistics, workforce could help Jersey weather next downturn

With the incredible growth of this sector in recent years, could logistics help make New Jersey cliff-proof? I think so, but only if we take steps to address serious workforce challenges, especially those related to affordability and accessible transportation. With the increasing likelihood of a recession in 2020, we need to act now. The importance of the port region to New Jersey’s economy cannot be overstated, and continued investment is critical. We also need to solve the “last mile” conundrum that presents transportation and lifestyle challenges.