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.

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Real Estate NJ’s 2022 Market Forecast

Every year has its ups and downs. Every market has highs and lows. Both were true when it came to New Jersey’s commercial real estate sector in 2021, a year that marked ongoing dominance for some asset classes, as COVID-19 continued to loom over others. Whether those trends endure in 2022 remains to be seen, but we’ve recruited some of the industry’s most prominent developers, service providers and insiders to help set the stage. You can find their predictions, insights and more in our special 2022 Market Forecast.

Residential & Mixed Use
Investor buys nearly complete, 40-unit rental building in Jersey City for $16 million

An investment group has expanded its holdings in Jersey City with the acquisition of a new boutique apartment building that is in the final stages of construction.

Professional Services
Greenbaum Rowe taps Mlenak as redevelopment, land use co-chair

Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP has named a new co-chair of its redevelopment and land use department.

Government & Public Policy
NJ Transit awards contract, initial funding to begin Newark Penn Station upgrade

NJ Transit has awarded a key contract that it says will help kick off its long-awaited, $190 million restoration and upgrade of Newark Penn Station.

Residential & Mixed Use
Accurate Builders plans 11 buildings, 4,200 units for Newark stadium site redevelopment

A developer is eyeing a potential spring groundbreaking for an 11-building project that would bring 4,200 residential units and other amenities to the former Newark Bears stadium site.

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The best of The Briefing 2021

Dear readers, As we look ahead to 2022, we’re excited to look back at our top stories of 2021, including our most-read items and a few editor’s picks. You can catch up on our daily “best of” emails below. Happy…

Government & Public Policy
Capital City Redevelopment Corp. updates key planning document for downtown Trenton

A state agency has unveiled a new plan that it hopes will spark economic development in and around downtown Trenton.

Residential & Mixed Use
DMR: Developer kicks off first of 11 buildings at 88-acre town center site in Whippany

A developer has broken ground on a project that will revive the former site of a historic paper mill complex in Hanover’s Whippany section, bringing nearly 1,000 residential units, 80,000 square feet of retail space and other uses as part of an 88-acre town center.

Residential & Mixed Use
NJAA calls for ramping up new state eviction prevention program

With New Jersey’s eviction moratorium drawing down and state officials no longer taking applications for rental assistance for landlords and tenants impacted by the pandemic, stakeholders are hoping to see a new eviction prevention program take center stage.

Government & Public Policy
EDA: Buyer wanted for 26 acres along Route 1 R&D, education corridor in North Brunswick

The state is seeking a buyer for 26 acres along Route 1 in North Brunswick, touting the parcels’ location in the heart of New Jersey’s research and development corridor.