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.

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.

Current Issue
Owners Council Q&A: Brad Vander Vliet

New Jersey’s geographic, infrastructure and labor advantages contribute to its consistent ranking as one of the country’s top three performing industrial markets. We are confident this leading position will continue.

Events
Newark Summit to highlight opportunity, innovation as city’s development boom continues

Dozens of business and civic leaders will take the stage in early December for the inaugural Newark Summit, where they’ll discuss the wave of investment and placemaking initiatives in the state’s largest city, in an event that is slated to draw more than 750 attendees.

Government & Public Policy
EDA approves $20 million in Aspire tax credits for senior housing projects in Essex, Gloucester

The state has approved another $20 million in tax credits under the Aspire program, clearing the way for developers to build or renovate a combined 164 apartments for seniors in Essex and Gloucester counties.

Top News
Hackensack business group launches new-look website for downtown

Business leaders in downtown Hackensack have launched a new website aimed at promoting efforts to revitalize the commercial district.

Industrial
Cervenka closes on 19-acre parcel in Denville, eyes 119,000 sq. ft. industrial project

Cervenka Development Partners has acquired a 19-acre parcel in Denville that it plans to develop as nearly 120,000 square feet of modern logistics space, the firm announced Thursday.

Government & Public Policy
New EDA grant program to help local agencies buy vacant properties for redevelopment

The state Economic Development Authority has launched a $24 million grant program aimed at helping governmental agencies and nonprofits acquire vacant properties for future redevelopment opportunities.

Residential & Mixed Use
Winn, ART-JIUS open 74-unit affordable housing project at historic Paterson mill site

A development team has unveiled 74 new apartments in Paterson as part of a project that included new construction and the restoration of a historic mill property.

Government & Public Policy
Turnpike Authority unveils impact study for replacing, widening Newark Bay extension

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has taken a key step in its plan to replace a major piece of the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension, the critical but chronically congested artery that connects the highway to Bayonne and Jersey City.

Events
NAIOP New Jersey unveils President’s Awards, Hall of Fame honorees for Nov. 6 program

NAIOP New Jersey will honor eight members and commercial real estate industry leaders next month when it hosts its annual President’s Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner.