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.

New 65-unit senior housing property coming to ex-hospital site in Vineland

A developer has broken ground on a two-building, 65-unit senior housing complex in Vineland, helping to repurpose the former site of a hospital that closed in 2004.

Liberty Science Center kicks off $300 million, mixed-use expansion in Jersey City

The Liberty Science Center has broken ground on a sweeping, $300 million expansion that will add a new business incubator, a high school and 400 apartments to its campus in Jersey City.

Bloomfield redevelopment plan enters home stretch with start of 224-unit residential project

A developer has kicked off the third and final phase of a project in downtown Bloomfield, where plans call for more than 200 new apartments and retail and restaurant space.

State places 289-acre ‘mega parcel’ at Fort Monmouth on the market for sale

The state is seeking a buyer for nearly 300 acres at Fort Monmouth, the site of what it hopes will be a large-scale project to join other redevelopment efforts at the former U.S. Army base.

Petrucci, TD+ Partners break ground on 172-unit rental project in East Orange

A development team has broken ground on more than 170 apartments in East Orange, adding to the city’s fast-growing construction pipeline of market-rate and affordable units.

It’s here: Preparing for the upcoming recreational cannabis haze and craze

It is anticipated that state regulators will unveil the application process at any time within the next several weeks in order to commence the processing and issuance of recreational cannabis licenses in New Jersey. Thus, there is considerable excitement amongst real estate operators and potential cannabis businesses for the inevitable rapid and (likely) significant growth of the cannabis industry in New Jersey in the coming months and years. Notwithstanding such, as cannabis businesses will be highly regulated at both the state and local level (and remain illegal under federal law), it is critical that property owners and business owners fully evaluate the many regulatory, zoning, operational, and financing challenges associated with utilizing properties for cannabis uses.

Murphy, industry leaders break ground on 550,000 sq. ft. research campus in New Brunswick

Construction is set to begin on a two-building, 555,000-square-foot research complex in New Brunswick, the future home of the state’s flagship medical school and a place where startups can work side by side with New Jersey’s top health care and academic institutions.

NJBA leaders: Outlook for organization, industry strong despite challenges to housing supply

The Atlantic Builders Convention wraps up Wednesday, as the popular conference marks its return to Atlantic City after last year’s cancellation due to the pandemic. Below is part two of our conversation with Jeff Kolakowski, the CEO of the New Jersey Builders Association, and Josh Mann, the association’s board president.

Housing supply, affordability back in focus as Atlantic Builders Convention returns

The New Jersey Builders Association is set to welcome thousands of homebuilders, service providers and vendors to Atlantic City from Oct. 11 to 13 for the Atlantic Builders Convention, the largest building industry tradeshow in the Northeast, after an 18-month hiatus.

Which state or federal policy issues could be most impactful to commercial real estate in 2022?

We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle this month’s question. Here’s what they had to say: Bob Atkins, principal, Atkins Cos. (West Orange) The possible elimination or limiting of the 1031 tax exchange program could have profound impacts…