Hospitality & Tourism

Whether it’s the proximity to New York City or all of the tourist attractions that New Jersey has to offer, the Garden State’s hospitality industry is booming. Hotels are increasingly becoming part of major redevelopment projects.

Jersey Shore surf shop Jetty expanding with 3,400 sq. ft. deal at Pier Village, Pierson says

Surf apparel brand Jetty is coming to Pier Village in Long Branch, where it’s leasing nearly 3,400 square feet from Kushner under a deal arranged by Pierson Commercial.

Renovated 84-key hotel in Flemington changes hands in Berkadia-brokered deal

JDK Management Co. has sold a recently renovated, 84-key hotel in Flemington, in a newly announced deal by Berkadia.

Going public: New phases taking shape at The Park as Connell’s plan for resort-style, community-facing campus advances in Berkeley Heights

The Park in Berkeley Heights is entering a new phase, with its office space now fully renovated and construction underway on new residential, retail and hospitality segments that will create a new town square for workers and residents alike. And The Connell Co. has already taken steps toward opening the campus to the public — from social events to gym memberships — all with a level of branding and merchandising that is unlike what you’d find at other commercial properties in the state.

What’s old is new

As you’ll read in this month’s cover story, The Connell Co. is entering a new phase of its decade-long, $500 million update of its 185-acre campus along Interstate 78, with construction underway on new residential, dining and entertainment spaces that will create a town square for workers and residents alike. Connell has already taken steps toward opening the corporate park to the public — offering gym memberships and nighttime social events inside its renovated office space — all with a level of branding and merchandising that is unlike anything seen at other commercial properties in the state.

Ironstate, Pegasus unveil renovated hotel in Harrison, marking property’s 10-year anniversary

The developers of an extended-stay hotel in Harrison — a key piece of the town’s redevelopment efforts — have marked its 10-year anniversary while debuting a multimillion-dollar renovation.

Kennedy Funding inks $1.7 million land loan for Dominican Republic resort project

Kennedy Funding has closed a $1.7 million land loan to the firm behind a planned luxury resort property in the Dominican Republic.

Owner of Hampton Inn near Newark Airport refis with new senior loan, Cronheim says

The owner of a newly updated hotel near Newark Liberty International Airport has refinanced the property, in a deal arranged by Cronheim Hotel Capital.

Deutsche Bank provides $68 million refi for Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg

The owners of Crystal Springs Resort in Sussex County have secured a $68 million loan to refinance the sprawling hospitality destination, in a deal arranged by Newmark.

Real Estate NJ’s 2025 Market Forecast

Commercial real estate leaders have entered 2025 with varying levels of optimism. That’s evident from this year’s Real Estate NJ Market Forecast, where you’ll find everything from caution to confidence about how the sector will perform as it balances strong fundamentals in several key asset classes with new regulatory headwinds, nagging inflation and what seems to be a lingering lack of clarity over when lower interest rates will truly impact the industry.

You can read all about it in our 2025 Market Forecast, which features predictions and insights from some of the state’s leading voices in commercial real estate.

Kennedy Funding closes $1.9 million land loan for Ontario resort property

The owner of a resort under construction in Ontario, Canada, is set to acquire another 125 acres for the project, having secured a nearly $1.9 million loan from Kennedy Funding.