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.

For Mack-Cali, Morris Plains project will be a showcase for office-to-residential conversion

The former site of an outdated, long-vacant office building in Morris Plains has been reborn as luxury apartments and is now on a path to “a much longer and better livelihood.” At least, that’s how Andrew Marshall described it on Thursday as he welcomed local officials and the development team to the property at 250 Johnson Road.

Fox Rothschild adds to real estate team in Princeton office

Fox Rothschild LLP has announced a new hire in its New Jersey real estate practice.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.