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.

Office
Decisive action: How officials in Englewood Cliffs moved to land Samsung as town’s newest corporate tenant

Samsung Electronics America’s expansive new headquarters isn’t just a successful move for the global electronics giant. It’s also a win for Englewood Cliffs, which acted quickly to lure the company to the space vacated by Unilever.

Professional Services
Land use, redevelopment attorney Silbert joins MSW as counsel

Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP has bolstered its land use, zoning and redevelopment team with the addition of Michael E. Silbert as counsel.

Events
NAIOP N.J. President’s Awards slated for Nov. 3 with Casiello, Lieb set to join Hall of Fame

More than a half-dozen commercial real estate industry leaders will take the stage next month as NAIOP New Jersey hosts its annual President’s Awards and Hall of Fame Reception.

Professional Services
Gray, former DEP and NJ Transit official, joins Greenbaum Rowe as partner

Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP has bolstered two key practice areas with the addition of John P. Gray, a former official with two prominent state agencies.

Government & Public Policy
Rollout of affordable housing law continues as proponents score latest legal win

A law to spur the next wave of affordable housing in New Jersey has cleared another legal hurdle after a state Superior Court dismissed a challenge by a coalition of municipalities.

Government & Public Policy
Ciattarelli, Sherrill touch on housing affordability in addresses to NJ Realtors, NJBA

New Jersey’s two gubernatorial hopefuls hit on familiar but critical issues last week as they spoke directly to more than 300 professionals involved in building and selling homes in the state.

Government & Public Policy
HMFA to sell up to $500 million in state tax credits to fund affordable, workforce housing

The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency is launching a new tax credit program meant to spur hundreds of millions in private investment in new workforce and affordable housing production across the state.

Featured
Panning out: Film industry’s impact grows as dozens of New Jersey towns, cities emerge as destinations

“A Complete Unknown,” the Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet (left) and Elle Fanning, filmed in 17 New Jersey municipalities in 2024, including Hoboken. — Searchlight Pictures Press Photo By Patricia Alex Filming took place in 20 towns in North…

Government & Public Policy
Aiming high: A gleaming new office tower is Camden’s next big swing. Officials are now quietly working to get the project started.

Dreams of a building a new 25-story, 500,000-square-foot office tower in Camden still hinge on addressing several complex issues, but officials are confident in the project’s future, citing commitments from several key anchors in the city and the type of cooperation that has helped other large-scale investments in the city come to fruition.

People
Scarinci Hollenbeck welcomes longtime attorney, municipal official DeMarco

Joseph DeMarco has joined Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC as a partner, bolstering its real estate, land use and public practices with a veteran attorney and municipal administrator.