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.

Professional Services
GZA hires Bavendam as project manager, transportation lead in New York and New Jersey

GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. has named a new project manager and leader for its growing transportation planning practice in New York and New Jersey.

Events
Strength and stability: Panelists say long-term leadership in business, government is central to New Brunswick’s highly touted revival

Leveraging its key assets and the vast resources of business, academic and political leaders in New Brunswick has been a hallmark of the city’s economic revival in recent decades, panelists said during a program hosted by Real Estate NJ, as they discussed the philosophical and financial partnerships behind billions of dollars in public- and private-sector redevelopment.

Government & Public Policy
State to invest $20 million, partner in development of Jersey City science and tech hub

The state will invest up to $20 million and partner in a planned 120,000-square-foot facility in Jersey City that will serve as a hub for life sciences, health care and technology adjacent to the acclaimed Liberty Science Center, officials said Thursday.

Top News
Edison Properties, Newark officials unveil ‘Jerry Gottesman Way’ honoring late real estate icon

A new street sign in downtown Newark is paying tribute to the late Jerry Gottesman, the visionary real estate executive who spent decades advocating for the city’s revitalization.

Residential & Mixed Use
CIS breaks ground on long-awaited, 20-unit affordable housing project in Haddonfield

Community Investment Strategies Inc. has broken ground on a new townhome community in Haddonfield that it says will provide the borough with a needed infusion of affordable housing.

Sponsored Content
Perfect timing: The importance of the Aspire Tax Credit Program in a changing commercial real estate market

Now, more than ever, government incentives are needed to fill financing gaps, and the work done over the past three years to get the Aspire program up and running is going to pay off big time for developers trying to get shovels in the ground.

Technology
Solar Landscape plans more than 100 new hires in 2024 to support its rapid growth

Solar Landscape plans to add more than 100 employees in 2024, the Asbury Park-based firm announced, as it eyes continued growth and cements its place as a leading provider of solar energy to lower-income households across the state and nationally.

Government & Public Policy
Murphy visits Fort Monmouth as plan for Netflix campus heads to public comment

The plan to build a sprawling Netflix studio complex at Fort Monmouth received a fresh vote of confidence on Friday as Gov. Phil Murphy visited the property alongside the streaming giant’s co-CEO, touting the plan and New Jersey’s growing film and television industry.

Government & Public Policy
Fort Monmouth master plan update, key step for Netflix campus, submitted for public comment

The state has taken a key procedural step in the plan to bring a massive Netflix studio campus to the Eatontown and Oceanport sections of the iconic Fort Monmouth property.

Events
Real estate icons among honorees at Meadowlands Chamber gala, 50th anniversary celebration

If there was any doubt about the commercial real estate industry’s impact on northern New Jersey, this year’s Meadowlands Chamber Legacy Awards Reception was a clear reminder. The organization hosted the annual gala on Oct. 12 while marking the 50th anniversary of its founding. Fittingly, it also unveiled a list of the 50 most influential people in the region’s history — including more than a dozen iconic developers and real estate service providers, from Jerry Gottesman and Jon and Peter Hanson to Gretchen Wilcox and Dave Gockel.