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.

Professional Services
CSG attorney tapped as state trustee in Tropicana sale

State regulators have designated an attorney with Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC as the trustee for a Nevada-based company’s acquisition of the Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City.

Sponsored Content
State’s Top Housing and Economic Development Officials, Innovators and Key Leaders Among Dynamic Housing and Economic Development Conference Speakers

Now in its 22nd year, the 2018 Governor’s Conference on Housing and Economic Development takes place October 2-3 at Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City with over 100 dynamic speakers and a special keynote address by Governor Murphy.

Industrial
Clothing maker weighs 113,000 sq. ft. lease in Kearny

A three-year-old clothing manufacturer could be joining the sprawling Kearny Point redevelopment, following the approval of a 10-year, $37.2 million incentive to support a new 113,000-square-foot facility at the complex.

Residential & Mixed Use
Newark housing complexes slated for $170 million rehab

An investment group has set out to revitalize two public housing complexes in Newark that city officials say are nearly uninhabitable, with plans to spend more than $170 million on the project and the full financial backing of the state.

Government & Public Policy
NJBA to recognize key players in homebuilding at annual PAC event

The New Jersey Builders Association will honor six of the state’s most influential homebuilders tonight, when industry leaders gather for an annual fundraiser for the organization’s political action committee.

Government & Public Policy
NAIOP unveils honorees for annual N.J. awards, hall of fame dinner

NAIOP New Jersey will honor one of the state’s key government officials in recent years alongside one of its best-known developers as part of its upcoming fall awards dinner, where the association will also recognize several influential industry professionals.

Industrial
Manufacturer eyes move from Brooklyn after buying Clifton building

A home décor business is relocating from Brooklyn to an 80,000-square-foot industrial building in Clifton, under a transaction brokered by Team Resources Inc.

Residential & Mixed Use
Prism completes site plan, eyes start of construction for Woodbridge rental project

Prism Capital Partners is poised to move forward with its redevelopment of five acres in downtown Woodbridge, where it’s planning a mixed-use project with more than 230 apartments.

Policy Page
Logistics, workforce could help Jersey weather next downturn

With the incredible growth of this sector in recent years, could logistics help make New Jersey cliff-proof? I think so, but only if we take steps to address serious workforce challenges, especially those related to affordability and accessible transportation. With the increasing likelihood of a recession in 2020, we need to act now. The importance of the port region to New Jersey’s economy cannot be overstated, and continued investment is critical. We also need to solve the “last mile” conundrum that presents transportation and lifestyle challenges.

Residential & Mixed Use
Jersey City details plans for new hotel, residential project in Journal Square

Another site in the Journal Square section of Jersey City is slated for redevelopment, with plans calling for a mixed-use tower with 110 hotel rooms and more than 200 residential units.