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
Solar Landscape plans more than 100 new hires in 2024 to support its rapid growth

Solar Landscape plans to add more than 100 employees in 2024, the Asbury Park-based firm announced, as it eyes continued growth and cements its place as a leading provider of solar energy to lower-income households across the state and nationally.

Government & Public Policy
Murphy visits Fort Monmouth as plan for Netflix campus heads to public comment

The plan to build a sprawling Netflix studio complex at Fort Monmouth received a fresh vote of confidence on Friday as Gov. Phil Murphy visited the property alongside the streaming giant’s co-CEO, touting the plan and New Jersey’s growing film and television industry.

Government & Public Policy
Fort Monmouth master plan update, key step for Netflix campus, submitted for public comment

The state has taken a key procedural step in the plan to bring a massive Netflix studio campus to the Eatontown and Oceanport sections of the iconic Fort Monmouth property.

Events
Real estate icons among honorees at Meadowlands Chamber gala, 50th anniversary celebration

If there was any doubt about the commercial real estate industry’s impact on northern New Jersey, this year’s Meadowlands Chamber Legacy Awards Reception was a clear reminder. The organization hosted the annual gala on Oct. 12 while marking the 50th anniversary of its founding. Fittingly, it also unveiled a list of the 50 most influential people in the region’s history — including more than a dozen iconic developers and real estate service providers, from Jerry Gottesman and Jon and Peter Hanson to Gretchen Wilcox and Dave Gockel.

Current Issue
Owners Council Q&A: Brad Vander Vliet

New Jersey’s geographic, infrastructure and labor advantages contribute to its consistent ranking as one of the country’s top three performing industrial markets. We are confident this leading position will continue.

Events
Newark Summit to highlight opportunity, innovation as city’s development boom continues

Dozens of business and civic leaders will take the stage in early December for the inaugural Newark Summit, where they’ll discuss the wave of investment and placemaking initiatives in the state’s largest city, in an event that is slated to draw more than 750 attendees.

Government & Public Policy
EDA approves $20 million in Aspire tax credits for senior housing projects in Essex, Gloucester

The state has approved another $20 million in tax credits under the Aspire program, clearing the way for developers to build or renovate a combined 164 apartments for seniors in Essex and Gloucester counties.

Top News
Hackensack business group launches new-look website for downtown

Business leaders in downtown Hackensack have launched a new website aimed at promoting efforts to revitalize the commercial district.

Industrial
Cervenka closes on 19-acre parcel in Denville, eyes 119,000 sq. ft. industrial project

Cervenka Development Partners has acquired a 19-acre parcel in Denville that it plans to develop as nearly 120,000 square feet of modern logistics space, the firm announced Thursday.

Government & Public Policy
New EDA grant program to help local agencies buy vacant properties for redevelopment

The state Economic Development Authority has launched a $24 million grant program aimed at helping governmental agencies and nonprofits acquire vacant properties for future redevelopment opportunities.