NJIT opens 25,000 sq. ft. translational research center at NEST campus in Kenilworth

New Jersey Institute of Technology has officially launched a new research hub at the Northeast Science and Technology Center in Kenilworth, where it’s leasing 25,000 square feet from a joint venture that’s repositioning the former Merck & Co. campus.

Silverman, longtime NJCU supporter, establishes endowed scholarship at Jersey City school

Longtime developer Paul Silverman has launched a new scholarship at New Jersey City University, building on his years of support for both the academic institution and the Jersey City community.

‘The Yard’ in New Brunswick to host city’s official World Cup watch party headquarters

The Yard at 40 College Ave. in New Brunswick — Courtesy: New Brunswick Development Corp. By Joshua Burd A piece of Rutgers University’s New Brunswick campus will become a hub for soccer fans this summer as the city’s official watch…

Newark Regional Business Partnership launches Real Estate Council with industry heavyweights

The Newark Regional Business Partnership, the longtime host of a signature commercial real estate event, is doubling down on its ties to the industry with a newly formed advisory group.

DMR wins school projects in West New York, Elizabeth as design-build gains momentum

DMR Architects is expanding its portfolio of design-build projects in the education space after winning new assignments in Hudson and Union counties, the firm announced recently.

ULI’s acclaimed UrbanPlan program comes to Morris County in new, condensed format to reach more students

Students at Morris County School of Technology in Denville received a crash course in urban planning, courtesy of the Urban Land Institute Northern New Jersey, as the organization debuted a shorter version of its nationwide UrbanPlan program over two days in December.

EDA approves $400 million Aspire tax credit for new RWJBarnabas hospital at Fort Monmouth

Plans to build a new $1.5 billion hospital at the historic Fort Monmouth property are moving ahead with the help of a $400 million tax credit award under the state’s Aspire program.

In memoriam 2025: Remembering those we lost in New Jersey commercial real estate

We said goodbye in 2025 to several key figures in New Jersey’s commercial real estate community. Some were industry icons whose careers spanned more than half a century, but all were remembered by colleagues as valued friends and team members. Here is a look back at our coverage and the tributes that poured in from across the industry.

Culture campus: Newark Museum update marks latest milestone as $100 million mixed-use project takes shape around it

New Jersey’s oldest museum has undergone a significant upgrade, solidifying its commitment to serve as a dynamic cultural hub for the region and beyond. It also is considered the cornerstone of the $100 million, blended-use project that’s poised to link two downtown neighborhoods.

Building momentum

The Museum Parc project is now taking shape around The Newark Museum of Art, as you’ll read in this month’s cover story, as a development team constructs two new buildings with a combined 250 mixed-income apartments, ground-floor retail and additional cultural spaces such as a vibrant, glass-enclosed gallery. The construction along Central Avenue is now about 50 percent complete, as anticipation builds for full delivery in early 2027.