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.

Technology
Nokia to open new 360,000 sq. ft. facility in New Brunswick by 2028, eyeing ‘the next 100 years’ of its historic Bell Labs research arm

Nokia Bell Labs will break ground in 2025 on its new 360,000-square-foot facility in downtown New Brunswick, executives said Monday, as they hailed a project that will allow it to remain at the forefront of innovation while boosting its appeal for the state’s future talent pool.

Residential & Mixed Use
CIS lands $9 million in HMFA funding for affordable senior housing project in Moorestown

Community Investment Strategies Inc. has secured nearly $9 million in state funding for a new 82-unit, age-restricted affordable housing development in Moorestown.

Top News
Jeremy Farrell, LeFrak executive and key figure in Jersey City, dies at age 44

The LeFrak Organization is mourning the loss of Jeremy Farrell, a key executive with the real estate firm and the former corporation counsel for Jersey City.

Residential & Mixed Use
Developer unveils 155-unit Newark rental project with affordable housing, space for artists

TAY Investments has opened a new 155-unit apartment building in Newark that will serve as a showcase for local artists and an infusion of housing near the Springfield Avenue corridor.

Professional Services
GZA hires Bavendam as project manager, transportation lead in New York and New Jersey

GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. has named a new project manager and leader for its growing transportation planning practice in New York and New Jersey.

Events
Strength and stability: Panelists say long-term leadership in business, government is central to New Brunswick’s highly touted revival

Leveraging its key assets and the vast resources of business, academic and political leaders in New Brunswick has been a hallmark of the city’s economic revival in recent decades, panelists said during a program hosted by Real Estate NJ, as they discussed the philosophical and financial partnerships behind billions of dollars in public- and private-sector redevelopment.

Government & Public Policy
State to invest $20 million, partner in development of Jersey City science and tech hub

The state will invest up to $20 million and partner in a planned 120,000-square-foot facility in Jersey City that will serve as a hub for life sciences, health care and technology adjacent to the acclaimed Liberty Science Center, officials said Thursday.

Top News
Edison Properties, Newark officials unveil ‘Jerry Gottesman Way’ honoring late real estate icon

A new street sign in downtown Newark is paying tribute to the late Jerry Gottesman, the visionary real estate executive who spent decades advocating for the city’s revitalization.

Residential & Mixed Use
CIS breaks ground on long-awaited, 20-unit affordable housing project in Haddonfield

Community Investment Strategies Inc. has broken ground on a new townhome community in Haddonfield that it says will provide the borough with a needed infusion of affordable housing.

Sponsored Content
Perfect timing: The importance of the Aspire Tax Credit Program in a changing commercial real estate market

Now, more than ever, government incentives are needed to fill financing gaps, and the work done over the past three years to get the Aspire program up and running is going to pay off big time for developers trying to get shovels in the ground.