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.

Indictment against Norcross, allies details alleged pattern of extortion, political pressure behind Camden’s highest-profile development projects

A series of land deals, developers and high-profile construction projects along Camden’s waterfront are now in the spotlight after New Jersey’s attorney general announced a bombshell indictment against South Jersey power broker George Norcross and five others.

Advocacy groups: Funding NJ Transit is critical to state’s economic, environmental future

As the state wrestles over a solution to address NJ Transit’s fiscal cliff, we must not lose sight of the importance of funding public transportation. For years, NJ Transit has made New Jersey a more equitable, environmentally friendly and economically competitive place to live. Our leaders must include a dedicated funding source for NJ Transit operations in the FY 2025 budget. Supporting NJ Transit ensures that hundreds of thousands of transit-dependent riders access jobs, schools and health care, which supports employers and the regional economy. 

Eight-unit rental project in Dunellen wins planning board approval, Taylor Architecture says

A developer is moving forward with plans for a new eight-unit apartment building in Dunellen, having secured an approval late last month from the borough’s planning board.

EDA looks to buy NJ Transit land sites under new legislative proposal, providing cash infusion while spurring development near train stations

State officials have unveiled a new plan to help NJ Transit monetize its real estate holdings, announcing a proposal in which it would sell properties to a fellow agency that it says is better equipped to market them for development.

Developer of 1.5 million sq. ft. Bayonne studio complex secures $400 million Aspire award

The state has approved a 10-year, $400 million tax credit award in connection with plans to build a 1.5 million-square-foot film and television studio complex on the Bayonne waterfront.

Garlick, Lyons join MSW to expand firm’s real estate development, construction law teams

Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP has further bolstered its team of real estate attorneys with the addition of Thomas S. Garlick as counsel and Robert M. Lyons as an associate.

Developer lands key approval for 32-unit project at historic hospital site in North Plainfield

More than 30 new apartments are slated to come to the site of a historic sanatorium in North Plainfield after a key approval last month by the borough’s planning board.

The affordable housing debate: Gubernatorial candidates weigh policy challenges, solutions at New Jersey Planning and Redevelopment Conference

The debate over how to expand affordable housing in New Jersey is far from over, even after the passage of a law to devise the next round of obligations for hundreds of towns and cities. That was clear last week during a roundtable discussion involving four candidates hoping to be the state’s next governor, who were on hand for the annual New Jersey Planning and Redevelopment Conference in New Brunswick.

Glass masters: Wayne-based Bendheim has played a key role in building design, construction for nearly a century

Bendheim is a third-generation leader in fabricating glass and the systems to install it, making it integral to high-profile architectural projects ranging from office buildings to public spaces.

A new wave of data center demand is coming to New Jersey, but supply may be tighter than ever

Demand for data center space in New Jersey is surging on the back of Big Tech and the artificial intelligence arms race. And while a lack of electrical capacity may keep a lid on new supply, the owners of existing facilities are now racing to expand their footprints.