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.

Perth Amboy eyes redevelopment of key sites around city train station, highway networks

Officials in Perth Amboy are hoping to sharpen their focus on three key redevelopment areas in the city, touting their access to mass transit and the region’s vast highway network.

Developers join Murphy, Oliver to launch $500 million redevelopment in East Orange

An investment group has broken ground on what’s billed as a $500 million development project in East Orange, where plans call for 820 mixed-income apartments and more than 200,000 square feet of commercial space anchored by a new supermarket.

Blue Onyx adds senior vice president of development, acquisitions

Commercial real estate firm Blue Onyx Cos. has named a new senior vice president of development and acquisitions, tapping a veteran industry executive for the post.

Reduce, reuse, recycle: Vintage Jersey properties are ripe for repurposing

As one of America’s original 13 colonies, New Jersey has a rich and historic past. This includes former industrial properties or commerce centers in urban areas, more recently developed office parks in the suburbs and older office buildings — many of which largely stand empty — in central business districts. These vacant relics — together and individually — can be transformed into new, vibrant centers for live, work and play.

Fiserv unveils 428,000 sq. ft. fintech innovation hub at The Park in Berkeley Heights

A new fintech hub has arrived in New Jersey with the debut of Fiserv Inc.’s 428,000-square-foot office and research space at The Park in Berkeley Heights.

Hundreds turn out as NAIOP New Jersey honors industry titans, contributors

NAIOP New Jersey welcomed a crowd of 300 for its annual President’s Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner, honoring eight commercial real estate industry leaders spanning multiple generations, in one of the association’s most popular events of the year.

New Brunswick cancer hospital tops out, as leaders tout social impact of $750 million project

The future home of the state’s first freestanding cancer hospital is taking shape in downtown New Brunswick, where a crowd of business and political leaders gathered Wednesday to tout the progress of the city’s largest and most impactful development project to date.

Tokarski Millemann touts design, debut of new Manasquan athletic facility

The Manasquan public school district has unveiled a new 32,000-square-foot multipurpose facility for athletics and other events, according to a team with Tokarski Millemann Architects.

What are we still learning about Hurricane Sandy’s impact on commercial real estate?

What are we still learning about Hurricane Sandy’s impact on commercial real estate? We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle this month’s question.

Right at home: NJAA moves to Trenton, with advocacy looming ever larger after COVID crisis

The New Jersey Apartment Association has changed its address, but there’s nothing unfamiliar about its new home in Trenton. The organization and its in-house team, previously based in Middlesex County, have long been a key voice in state politics and policymaking, advocating on behalf of a membership that owns and manages some 230,000 rental units.