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.

DIGroup acquires Queens-based Graf & Lewent Architects

DIGroup Architecture LLC has expanded its footprint and its offerings with the acquisition of Graf & Lewent Architects LLP, an established practice based in Queens.

Taking notice

As you’ll read in this month’s cover story, developers are laying the groundwork for what could be a new wave of apartment construction in downtown New Brunswick, seeking to meet the needs of workers that will come from the transformative, large-scale commercial projects that are taking shape. City officials say they’ve approved plans for residential projects with more than 2,000 units since the start of 2022, with hundreds more in the pipeline, setting the stage for a major infusion of new housing.

Milanaik to receive lifetime achievement award as NAIOP honors top CRE deals, professionals

Esteemed developer Jeff Milanaik will headline this year’s NAIOP New Jersey Commercial Real Estate Awards Gala, where the association will also unveil its coveted Deal of the Year winners while honoring several other key figures and service providers.

Veteran real estate attorney Bandazian joins Giordano Halleran as shareholder

Longtime commercial real estate attorney Khoren Bandazian has joined Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla PC as a shareholder, the Red Bank-based firm announced Wednesday.

SLIDESHOW: Thousands arrive for Atlantic Builders Convention in Atlantic City

Thousands descended on Atlantic City on Wednesday as the Atlantic Builders Convention kicked off its first full day, drawing a crush of developers, vendors and service providers to a sprawling exhibit floor and a series of programs at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Atlantic Builders Convention returns with expanded programs, cautious optimism around housing policy in New Jersey

The Atlantic Builders Convention has returned to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, where cautious optimism around New Jersey housing policy comes alongside the excitement of a bigger convention floor, a revamped schedule of special events and an expanded lineup of seminars focused on everything from design trends and financing to environmental cleanup.

Saul Ewing real estate attorney Nadell elevated to partner

Real estate and land use attorney Benjamin A. Nadell has joined the ranks of partner with Saul Ewing LLP’s Princeton-based team.

Investment team lands $53 million HUD loan for updates to 308-unit Jersey City rental tower

A joint venture has secured nearly $53 million in federally backed financing to renovate and update a 308-unit mixed-income property in Jersey City.

Developers Night: Expert panel to tackle impact of tariffs, taxes at annual IOREBA event

A panel of industry experts will take the stage in just over a week when the Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Association hosts its annual Developers Night, a popular dinner and networking event that helps kick off the spring conference season.

Boiling over: Inside a developer’s seven-year saga in Mahwah — and the legal fight that’s now underway

The developers behind a long list of mixed-use, transit-oriented projects across the state have long hoped to bring that formula to Mahwah, touting the untapped potential of a tract at the township’s train station. Yet their attorneys say they’ve been stymied by years of stall tactics and legal obstructions by municipal officials, often without explanation or justification.