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.

Editor’s Note
A growth industry in the making

Insiders say that now is the time to discern which municipalities will be receptive to the prospect of legalized recreational cannabis, if and when it becomes a legal industry in New Jersey. That prospect is likely many months from being a reality, if not more, but the concept has the support of Gov. Phil Murphy and several well-known lawmakers.

Residential & Mixed Use
Redevelopment brings first phase of Woodbridge affordable housing project

Builders have delivered 84 apartments as part of a $23 million affordable housing development in Woodbridge, the first of a three-phase project that is replacing a defunct public housing complex.

Government & Public Policy
New Jersey Future announces 2018 Smart Growth Award winners

The nonprofit New Jersey Future will honor major redevelopments in Hoboken, Orange and Trenton, as well as former Gov. James Florio, as part of its annual Smart Growth Awards celebration in early June.

Current Issue
Finding new life: Young pharma, biotech firms offer second chance for New Jersey’s legacy R&D space

A growing pipeline of young life sciences firms has offered a second chance for New Jersey’s stock of legacy laboratory space. In the process, the ventures have served as anchors for developers seeking to repopulate large, vacant pharmaceutical campuses with turnkey laboratories.

Top News
Mercer County decision, future of affordable housing in focus at NJBA panel

A recent high-profile court ruling may not have ended the battle over affordable housing in New Jersey, but insiders say it has become an important guidepost in a process that is still filled with uncertainty.

Sponsored Content
Lightly grilled: Comics turn up the heat on real estate lawyer Giantomasi

The legal mastermind behind Hotel Indigo, One Theater Square, The Rock and so many more Newark developments, Frank Giantomasi, will be in the hot seat at NJPAC’s First Annual Celebrity Roast.

Events
Student housing, Holtec projects among honorees at USGBC awards gala

The U.S. Green Building Council New Jersey chapter will celebrate six real estate and infrastructure projects at its upcoming awards gala, including a student housing development at Princeton University and a transformative manufacturing campus in Camden.

Residential & Mixed Use
HMFA touts completion of affordable senior homes in Vineland

A developer and state officials have opened the doors to 74 new age-restricted, affordably priced apartments in Vineland.

Sponsored Content
Wiss: Tax reform manifesto for the real estate industry

Tax reform has been a hot topic, especially in the real estate industry. After all, real estate and construction industries have a significant impact on the U.S. economy. Wiss is proud to advise the industry on all the new changes. In our Tax Reform Manifesto for the Real Estate Industry, we explore the recent tax reform and how you or your business could be affected. 

Policy Page
Collaborative deals: The new norm in Jersey

In listening to the presentations by the eight finalists for NAIOP’s annual Deal of the Year competition, what struck me most was the collaborative nature and level of cooperation that is taking place among all the participants in both the public and private sectors. It wasn’t always this way.