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.

Office
Fiserv to open 400,000 sq. ft. fintech hub in Berkeley Heights, with $109 million incentive

Fiserv Inc. has announced plans to lease more than 400,000 square feet for a new financial technology hub in Berkeley Heights, following the state’s approval of a seven-year, $109 million tax credit to encourage it to bring nearly 2,000 jobs to New Jersey.

Finance & Capital Markets
Sponsor inks financing for 4,000 affordable housing units, using $850 million in tax credits

An investment firm has closed financing for $850 million in affordable housing tax credit properties, doing so through a trio of institutional funds.

Professional Services
Community association law expert joins Curcio Mirzaian

Law firm Curcio Mirzaian Sirot LLC has announced a new addition to its team of community association law, real estate and litigation attorneys.

Sponsored Content
Autonomous vehicles will bring big changes to New Jersey real estate

As far back as 1957, advertisements in the nation’s leading magazines promised that, “one day, your car may speed along an electric super-highway, its speed and steering automatically controlled by electronic devices embedded in the road.” In the 64 years since then, there has been tremendous technological progress that makes this vision on the brink of becoming reality.

Government & Public Policy
Passaic County, eyeing reuse of Toys R Us campus, among eight to receive EDA grants

The state is helping to jumpstart efforts to repurpose the sprawling former Toys R Us campus in Wayne, thanks to one of eight newly approved grants by the Economic Development Authority.

Office
EDA: Party City would lease 209,000 sq. ft. in Woodcliff Lake with help of Emerge incentive

State officials have approved a nearly $10 million tax credit that would pave the way for Party City Holdings Inc. to lease more than 200,000 square feet of office space in Woodcliff Lake.

Government & Public Policy
Hackensack: Two-way traffic is back on Main Street, in critical step for city’s revival

Business leaders in Hackensack are hailing the long-awaited return of two-way traffic on Main Street, a change that will likely accelerate the ongoing revival of the city’s downtown.

Government & Public Policy
Santola joins State Planning Commission after nomination by Murphy, approval by Senate

Longtime development executive Stephen Santola has joined the State Planning Commission as a public member, following lawmakers’ recent approval of his nomination to the group.

Government & Public Policy
Claremont breaks ground on homeless shelter, moving closer to new 444-unit apartment tower

A developer has broken ground on a new homeless services center in Jersey City, marking a key step in a plan to ultimately build a 23-story, 444-unit apartment tower across the street.

Residential & Mixed Use
New Jersey remains a draw for out-of-state developers — despite the hurdles

For developers from out of state, building in New Jersey can be a challenge. Yet there are builders that make it work — generally when there’s buy-in from government officials — and New Jersey remains a draw for many of them.