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.

Sanzari named finalist in annual New Jersey Family Business of the Year Awards

Alfred Sanzari Enterprises and other top family-owned firms in New Jersey took center stage last month as part of an annual program hosted by Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Atlantic City: Blatstein pitches $3 billion housing, commercial project at Bader Field site

Bart Blatstein, the owner of the Showboat Atlantic City, is pitching a new $3 billion plan that would bring 10,000 residential units, 400,000 square feet of commercial space and vast stretches of open space to the long-vacant Bader Field site in the city.

Connell details plans for new residential, retail phases at landmark Berkeley Heights campus

The Connell Co. has unveiled new details of a plan to transform its flagship business park in Berkeley Heights, having secured approvals to add more than 300 apartments and a sprawling entertainment, dining and retail space across five new buildings.

JLL: Buyer sought for Meadowlands hotel site with multifamily redevelopment prospects

The site of the Hilton Meadowlands Hotel and its parking lot in East Rutherford is on the market for sale, in an offering that could yield two multifamily redevelopment opportunities.

Developers break ground on 40-unit rental project next to upscale Montclair hotel

The developers of the upscale MC Hotel in Montclair have broken ground on a new 40-unit apartment building that will rise adjacent to the downtown property.

TFE sells Toms River hotel amid several recent deals

TFE Properties has sold a hotel in Toms River after more than three decades, citing interest from buyers seeking to convert part of the property to commercial space.

GreenLake Funds $23 million hotel redevelopment loan in Wildwood Crest

The owner of a 108-room hotel in Wildwood Crest has landed nearly $23 million in financing for a sweeping renovation of the oceanfront property.

Denholtz, BarCo brands ink 17,000 sq. ft. lease at Fort Monmouth food, beverage hub

A third tenant has committed to Denholtz Properties’ new food and beverage destination at Fort Monmouth site, taking the remaining space at the 53,000-square-foot building.

Connell, Brightcore debut 9,200 new solar panels at The Park in Berkeley Heights

The Connell Co. has unveiled a collection of more than 9,000 solar panels at its flagship campus in Berkeley Heights, the latest addition to the 185-acre property known as The Park.

Jersey City: Loew’s Theatre restoration lands $42 million tax credit to kick off EDA program

The state has awarded more than $42 million in tax credits to a plan to restore an iconic theater in Jersey City, the first approval under the new Historic Property Reinvestment Program.