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.

Top News
Crockett succeeds Cain as executive director of Jersey City’s Exchange Place Alliance

The Exchange Place Alliance in Jersey City has named a new executive director, tapping former Mack-Cali Realty Corp. executive Deidre Crockett for the role.

Events
NAIOP celebrates the best in New Jersey commercial real estate, drawing 800 for 37th annual awards gala

The annual reception and networking extravaganza drew more than 800 industry leaders, as the chapter honored a series of key real estate players and transformative deals in New Jersey.

Professional Services
DIGroup spearheading rehab of historic public libraries in Philadelphia

A plan to rehabilitate two historic public libraries in Philadelphia is now taking shape under a set of projects spearheaded by New Brunswick-based DIGroup Architecture.

Top News
Red Bulls break ground on new training complex in Morris Township

Construction is underway on the New York Red Bulls’ highly anticipated new training complex at the former Honeywell International headquarters site in Morris Township.

Residential & Mixed Use
Long-awaited ‘Hoboken Connect’ project to break ground this month, LCOR says

Construction is set to begin this month on the long-stalled project that will bring 386 apartments, a new office tower and public improvements to the blocks surrounding Hoboken Terminal.

Professional Services
Construction veteran Cortese joins Structure Tone as senior project manager

Structure Tone has hired Michael Cortese as a senior project manager with its New Jersey team.

People
SJP Properties taps Hughes as vice president, planning and development

SJP Properties has bolstered its leadership team with the addition of Keenan Hughes, a veteran land use consultant, as vice president for planning and development.

Government & Public Policy
EDA to host info session this week at Stockton’s Atlantic City campus for new Emerging Developers Grant program

The state Economic Development Authority is headed to Atlantic City this week to host an in-person information session for its new $20 million Emerging Developers Fund.

Government & Public Policy
Morristown, Silverman Group reach $5.5 million settlement in lawsuit over scuttled Deloitte deal

Morristown will pay $5.5 million to settle a lawsuit with the Silverman Group after the developer alleged the mayor thwarted a deal to bring Deloitte LLP to one of its properties, instead steering the accounting giant to its eventual home at the M Station campus.

Government & Public Policy
New affordable, supportive housing taking shape near hospitals with help of HMFA program

The first projects have arrived under a state program aimed at creating affordable and supportive housing near hospitals — providing shelter and other services while reducing the burden on local health care institutions — as officials eye continued growth for the program.