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.

Professional Services
MSW adds former Newark planning director to growing team

The former top planning official for the city of Newark has joined Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP, the fast-growing law firm focused on commercial real estate and development.

Government & Public Policy
Evans, key Trenton business leader, outlines goals as new chair of downtown association

A top executive with Greater Trenton, the nonprofit economic development organization in the city, has taken the reins as board chair of the Trenton Downtown Association.

Government & Public Policy
Murphy calls for expanding liquor licenses in New Jersey, making pitch for long-stalled reform

A long-awaited reform to New Jersey’s liquor license laws could be coming soon, as indicated Tuesday by Gov. Phil Murphy, who cast the overhaul as a top priority during his State of the State address and previewed a plan to tackle the hot-button issue.

Professional Services
Greenbaum taps McGowan as new real estate practice co-chair, Coskey as counsel

Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP has named Sean R. McGowan as the new co-chair of its real estate department.

Government & Public Policy
Murphy signs bill to allow third-party code inspections, drawing cheers from real estate industry

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill that aims to speed up construction permitting in New Jersey, allowing developers to hire private-sector code inspectors if local officials cannot complete a review within three business days of a requested date.

Professional Spotlight
CSG Law announces five promotions on real estate, property tax teams

Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC has announced five new promotions across its team of real estate, land use and property tax attorneys.

Government & Public Policy
Fulop says he won’t seek re-election as Jersey City’s mayor in 2025

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is serving his last term in a post he has held for nearly a decade, he announced Tuesday, in a tenure that has seen the city’s development boom continue in earnest and spread increasingly to neighborhoods beyond the Hudson waterfront.

Professional Spotlight
Day Pitney real estate, land use lawyer in New Jersey named partner

An attorney with Day Pitney LLP’s real estate and land use team in New Jersey is now a partner, in one of 11 newly announced promotions across the firm’s East Coast offices.

Government & Public Policy
Lions Gate awarded EDA ‘Studio Partner’ designation, boosting tax credit eligibility

Lions Gate Films Inc. has secured a key designation by the state Economic Development Authority, allowing it to secure additional incentives in connection with a sprawling studio complex that’s now under construction in Newark.

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The best of The Briefing 2022

We’re always excited to look ahead to a new year in New Jersey commercial real estate. First, however, please join us in looking back at our top stories of the year, including our most-read items and a few editor’s picks. Happy New Year and best of luck!