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
USGBC NJ unveils LEED projects of the year, honorees for spring gala

A new corporate campus in Bergen County and two upscale, environmentally conscious condominium projects will be among the top honorees this year at an annual gala hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council’s New Jersey chapter.

Government & Public Policy
Murphy renews call for state-supported venture capital fund

Gov. Phil Murphy hit the road on Wednesday to highlight a plan to draw more venture capital to New Jersey, a key piece of his proposal to replace the state’s expiring business incentives.

Government & Public Policy
Developer of Newark’s Teachers Village launches Opportunity Zone fund

RBH Group, the developer of the heralded Teachers Village project in Newark, is hoping to build on that success with a new investment fund under the federal Opportunity Zone program.

Government & Public Policy
Sweeney, top Assembly official offer support for renewing state incentive programs

State Senate President Steve Sweeney last week came to the defense of New Jersey’s use of tax incentives — a recent target of Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration — while pledging to find a solution to extend and update the programs by the time they sunset on June 30.

Government & Public Policy
EDA aims to lure grocery co-op from Staten Island, keep food service firm in Paterson

The state is hoping to coax a supermarket co-op to move its offices from Staten Island to Old Bridge as part of a recently approved tax credit incentive, as it moves to keep another food-related company from moving jobs out of New Jersey.

Government & Public Policy
EDA: Biopharma firm mulls purchase of 85,000 sq. ft. Somerset building

A biopharmaceutical company is weighing plans to acquire an 85,371-square-foot industrial building in Franklin, having won approval for a 10-year, $13 million tax credit package from the state Economic Development Authority.

Government & Public Policy
Murphy unveils planning grant for Opportunity Zone municipalities

State officials are hoping to spur action by municipalities that are home to Opportunity Zones, unveiling a grant offering to help local leaders strategize for the federal program.

Office
Bank acquires Fort Lee building, eyes expansion with EDA incentive

A Fort Lee-based bank is eyeing a major expansion in the borough, having acquired a 70,000-square-foot office building with plans to hire 250 new employees in the coming years.

Government & Public Policy
Developer, finance firm eye Opportunity Zone projects in Central Jersey

A developer has teamed with a New York-based finance firm to launch a new Opportunity Zone fund platform, with a focus on mixed-use projects in central New Jersey.

Sponsored Content
Post-Tax Reform Update: Real Estate Income Tax

The sweeping tax reform brought on by The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is now in effect, but many Real Estate owners and investors remain in the dark on how these changes will impact their businesses.  With that, Sax’s Real Estate advisors will hold an educational webinar on March 19 to run through the major changes facing the Real Estate industry overall now that tax reform has been implemented, and proposed guidance has been released.