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.

Amazon HQ2: Christie signs bill for $5 billion incentive package

Less than a week before leaving office, Gov. Chris Christie has signed off on a $5 billion incentive package to help land Amazon’s coveted second headquarters project.

Local leaders hold the key to our futures

While many New Jersey residents and business owners are rightfully concerned about the potential adverse impacts from federal tax reform measures at the same time as increases to state taxes are being discussed by Gov.-elect Phil Murphy and our Legislature, let’s not overlook the possible ways that local mayors can help to ameliorate this situation.

Real Estate NJ’s 2018 Market Forecast

What does the year 2018 have in store for New Jersey’s commercial real estate market? We put out a call to the industry and were fortunate to recruit some of the state’s most influential developers, professionals and thought leaders to give us their predictions for the year ahead.

Coming soon: Industry Roundups from Real Estate NJ

In the days and weeks ahead, we will introduce a new addition to Real Estate NJ aimed at zeroing in on the major asset classes and service sectors in the Garden State. Known as Industry Roundups, the new e-blasts will highlight the top headlines and stories in each field, giving you a chance to catch up on all the latest news in a way that’s tailored to a specific part of the industry.

Marchetta steps down from HMFA, returns to private sector

The longtime head of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency has stepped down from the post and is preparing to start his own consulting firm.

Ex-CRDA official tapped for Newark economic development post

The former head of the state Casino Reinvestment Development Authority is joining Newark City Hall, where he will serve in a newly created position tied to economic development.

New EDA incentive aimed at spurring projects, research near N.J. colleges

Businesses that locate near New Jersey’s colleges and universities and form research partnerships with the institutions can now qualify for enhanced tax credits under the Grow New Jersey program, the state Economic Development Authority said Thursday.

Connell Foley real estate attorney serving on Murphy transition team

A top real estate attorney at Connell Foley is among those advising the transition team of Gov.-elect Phil Murphy, who will be sworn in next month.

Editor’s note: After a busy year, a look at what’s to come

Ask anybody in the real estate business and they’ll most likely agree: Being busy is a good thing. We couldn’t agree more as a publication that covers this industry and thrives on all of the deal making, construction activity and other bits of news that help us bring you a monthly magazine and a daily newsletter. The market has been so busy that I’m not quite sure where the time has gone, yet here we are as we prepare to close out the first year of Real Estate NJ.

Christie, Cuomo pledge more than $5.5 billion to Gateway tunnel project

The states of New Jersey and New York will contribute more than $5.5 billion to building a second tunnel under the Hudson River, a long-awaited project seen as critical to the region’s economy and as protection against future flooding events like Hurricane Sandy.