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
DMR touts ongoing work in residential, public-sector projects during pandemic

DMR Architects is progressing on a host of residential, governmental and education projects in New Jersey, with design and construction ongoing in spite of the coronavirus crisis.

Residential & Mixed Use
NJAA announces death of past president, longtime industry executive

The New Jersey Apartment Association is mourning the loss of a former president and longtime executive of the region’s multifamily industry.

Residential & Mixed Use
Jersey City names development team to launch 100-acre, mixed-income Bayfront project

Officials in Jersey City have unveiled the team that will kick off the 100-acre Bayfront project, a plan that would create the largest mixed-income development in the region.

Residential & Mixed Use
Amato, a second-generation homebuilder, faces new tests as Shore Builders Association leader

Homebuilder Chris Amato is navigating challenges to the industry as both the head of his family-owned firm and as the new president of the Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey.

Government & Public Policy
Murphy announces $100 million rental assistance program

The state will provide at least $100 million in assistance to low- and moderate-income renters impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, under a program announced Friday by Gov. Phil Murphy.

Editor’s Note
Thinking positively

Last month I alluded to how quickly things can change during a situation such as a pandemic, especially one that has so dramatically impacted our economy. That is certainly still the case in New Jersey, but the good news is that (as of now), things may be changing for the better.

Government & Public Policy
Short stepping down as NJBA chief executive

Carol Ann Short, the CEO of the New Jersey Builders Association, is stepping down after three decades with the influential trade organization.

Government & Public Policy
NJAA lauds passage of $100 million rental assistance bill, urges Murphy to sign into law

A bill that would create a $100 million rental assistance program in New Jersey — one that has drawn support from the apartment industry — is now awaiting action by Gov. Phil Murphy.

Government & Public Policy
NJBA hails return of non-essential construction, pledges support for safety rules

The New Jersey Builders Association is praising Gov. Phil Murphy’s decision to allow non-essential construction to resume in New Jersey, while pledging support for the guidelines included as part of the executive order that lifted the restriction.

Government & Public Policy
Judge upholds injunction against Montclair rent control law, landlords say

A group of property owners in Montclair has scored another victory in court, as it looks ahead to a hearing that could determine the fate of a hotly debated rent control ordinance in the town.