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.

Residential & Mixed Use
Affordable housing opens at former brownfield site in Jersey City (SLIDESHOW)

A developer has opened the doors to a new 64-unit affordable housing complex in the Greenville section of Jersey City.

Residential & Mixed Use
RPM hails fast start for historic townhome rehab at Fort Monmouth

The new first residential offering at Fort Monmouth is off to a fast start, drawing buyers for nearly a third of its 68 townhomes less than three months after hitting the market.

Roundtable
What infrastructure improvements does New Jersey need to support development for the next 20 years?

What infrastructure improvements does New Jersey need to support development for the next 20 years? We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle this month’s question.

Government & Public Policy
East Brunswick issues RFP for prime Route 18 redevelopment site

Local officials in East Brunswick have put out a call to developers, seeking proposals to repurpose and revitalize a blighted shopping center on a busy stretch of Route 18.

Government & Public Policy
Murphy, lawmakers restore and expand public-private partnership law

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation to allow developers to partner with government entities for projects on publicly owned land, reviving and expanding a popular law that has helped reshape several of the state’s college campuses in recent years.

Government & Public Policy
NAI Hanson: Sale of farm property will preserve 244 acres in Hunterdon Co.

A public-private coalition will create a sprawling greenway in Hunterdon County after acquiring 244 acres of open space, under a transaction arranged by NAI James E. Hanson.

Professional Services
Attorney joins Scarinci Hollenbeck real estate practice

Scarinci Hollenbeck has bolstered its real estate, environmental and land use groups with the hiring of a new attorney in its Red Bank office.

Government & Public Policy
Incentive program enters final year, drawing concern from CRE sector

With the Grow New Jersey program set to expire in less than a year, the prospect of losing the incentive is already weighing heavily on the state’s commercial real estate market.

Government & Public Policy
Fort Monmouth research complex on display at recent open house

Real estate and technology industry professionals turned out late last month for a tour of an 89,000-square-foot research complex on Fort Monmouth, where state officials hope to spur the creation of a new campus focused on innovation.

Top News
Change agents: How Yorktel is guiding clients toward ‘next-gen’ workspaces, collaboration technology

Yorktel, a provider of video and audio communications services, has become a guiding hand for companies that are transitioning to so-called next-generation workplaces. That has meant advising clients on everything from choosing the right videoconferencing equipment to picking the optimal conference rooms, huddle rooms and other collaboration spaces.