Education

Government & Public Policy
EDA approves $359 million Aspire award for new residential, commercial tower at New Brunswick’s HELIX campus

A new project that would bring 265 apartments, office and laboratory space and housing for medical students to the emerging HELIX campus in New Brunswick is moving ahead with a newly approved, $359 million tax credit award under the state’s Aspire program.

Professional Services
KSS names five new principals after promotions in Princeton, Philly offices

KSS Architects has announced five new principals, touting them as the next generation of its leadership teams across its New Jersey and Pennsylvania offices.

Education
UCNJ kicks off DIGroup-designed update, expansion of Cranford athletics center in $30 million investment in new campus hub

Construction is underway on a major update of an athletics facility at Union College of Union County’s Cranford campus, in a project designed by DIGroup Architecture.

Education
SLIDESHOW: Students, CRE leaders gather as Rutgers Center for Real Estate marks 10 years

The Rutgers Center for Real Estate welcomed industry leaders alongside alumni and staff last month as the program marked its 10th anniversary at a reception in Piscataway.

Community
Local leaders, donors break ground on new Bergen County history museum

Construction is underway on a new museum that will showcase Bergen County’s storied history, part of a multiphase project that could also include a pavilion and expanded exhibit spaces.

Professional Services
Gilbane taps Anderson as new business leader of New Jersey office

Gilbane Building Co. has a new leader in its New Jersey office after promoting John E. Anderson III, a veteran project manager and member of its team for more than a decade.

Education
Newmark Assoc.: Chabad buys 35,000 sq. ft. Florham Park property in multimillion-dollar deal

Chabad of SE Morris County has acquired a 35,000-square-foot building in Florham Park, according to a brokerage team with Newmark Associates Commercial Real Estate.

Education
Center for adults with special needs sells 33,000 sq. ft. building, finds new home in South Jersey

An education user has sold a 33,000-square-foot building in Moorestown and leased a new space just miles away, in a set of transactions arranged by Rose Commercial Real Estate.

Education
Industry meets education: Rutgers Center for Real Estate marks 10 years of growth, with more to come as program leaders look to the future

The Rutgers Center for Real Estate is marking its 10th anniversary, providing a chance for the program’s leaders to reflect on its growth and what’s still to come.

Residential & Mixed Use
JLL tapped to arrange sale of 126-bed Rutgers student housing portfolio in New Brunswick

The owner of a two-building, 126-bed student housing portfolio near Rutgers University in New Brunswick has hired JLL to market the properties for sale.