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.

Designing carbon neutral warehouses and last mile facilities

The phrase ‘Carbon Neutral’ is the latest climate-based trend we are seeing amongst some of the world’s largest companies, including Amazon, FedEx, Ford and many others. Becoming carbon neutral is the process of a building, or company, achieving net-zero carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon neutrality is achieved by reducing carbon emissions or a combination of offsetting emissions where they would be generated elsewhere.

What you need to know today: the like-kind exchange strategy

A 1031 exchange (like-kind exchange) is one of the most significant tax advantages available to a real estate investor selling a property with large realized gains.  By implementing this tax strategy, it is possible to defer tax payments on the sale of an investment property indefinitely. While like-kind exchanges are common, there are still many complexities to navigate.  Given some of the proposed legislative changes put forth by the Biden administration and members of Congress, it may make sense to accelerate transactions into the 2021 tax year.

Developer acquires Teaneck apartment, hotel parcel for $10 million, Marcus says

A development site that could house a new apartment complex or hotel has changed hands in Teaneck, in a newly announced transaction by Marcus & Millichap.

Developer secures final approval for 500,000 sq. ft. mixed-use project in Hoboken, Jersey City

Local officials have cleared the way for a developer to break ground on what will be 500,000 square feet of new commercial and residential space at the border of Hoboken and Jersey City.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.