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.

Policy Page
NAIOP NJ’s New Year’s resolution: Let’s get the next Energy Master Plan right

Overhauling the Energy Master Plan is an opportunity for impacted stakeholders, like you, to help improve what is currently an unrealistic policy document that has done little to accelerate achieving its lofty goals. Perhaps most striking about the current EMP is it lacks an unbiased estimate of what it’ll cost ratepayers, including commercial real estate owners and tenants. Gov. Phil Murphy acknowledged this glaring omission when he announced the 2024 EMP will “seek to better capture economic costs and benefits, as well as ratepayer impacts.”

Government & Public Policy
Lawmakers pass bill to spur sale, transfer of dormant liquor licenses amid other changes

State lawmakers have approved a bill that could expand the number of available liquor licenses in New Jersey — largely by targeting inactive retail licenses — in a move that would bring key changes but fall short of the broad reforms long sought by many stakeholder groups.

Government & Public Policy
Plan for ‘Hoboken Connect’ apartment tower advances with $90 million EDA tax credit

A key piece of a sweeping redevelopment in Hoboken is moving ahead with the support of a 10-year, $90 million tax credit award that was approved last month by state officials.

Professional Services
CSG Law announces new leadership roles for key real estate attorneys

Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC has announced new leadership roles for its real estate law group after elevating several longtime team members.

Community
Giving Tuesday generosity inspires Profeta’s fresh produce donation to NJIT Food Pantry

The NJIT community showed its heart on Giving Tuesday late last month, raising a record-breaking $24,000 for the university’s food pantry. The outpouring of support will directly impact hundreds of students facing food insecurity, providing them with not only pantry staples but also fresh produce, professional clothing and hygiene items.

Government & Public Policy
EDA launches grant program for neighborhood capital projects in Atlantic City

The state Economic Development Authority has approved a pilot program to fund capital projects in Atlantic City, seeking to help spur investment at the neighborhood level.

Government & Public Policy
EDA approves $400 million Aspire tax credit for residential, commercial phases in Sayreville’s Riverton project

The state has approved a 10-year, $400 million tax credit award that will support key phases of Riverton, the massive project that could bring 6.5 million square feet of development to a once-contaminated, long-dormant waterfront property in Sayreville.

Residential & Mixed Use
Alpert Group breaks ground on 65-unit affordable senior housing project in West Orange

Construction is underway on a new 65-unit age- and income-restricted housing property in West Orange’s central business district.

Government & Public Policy
EDA to consider $400 million tax credit award for 6.5 million sq. ft. Riverton project in Sayreville

State officials are set to consider a 10-year, $400 million tax credit award that would help advance the massive but long-delayed redevelopment of the former National Lead property in Sayreville, where plans call for 6.5 million square feet of development across a mix of uses.

Residential & Mixed Use
Winn, ART-JIUS Enterprises acquire Paterson housing property, launch $7.5 million rehab

A joint venture has kicked off its renovation of a newly acquired, 68-unit affordable housing property in Paterson that it says will result in updated homes for a host of community members.