Office

New Jersey’s office market is evolving by the day, but this fact remains: The state’s location and educated workforce make it a highly desirable place for tenants of all shapes and sizes.

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Newark reveals development sites, buildings in Amazon HQ2 proposal (SLIDESHOW)

Newark city officials on Wednesday detailed the development sites and office buildings that were included in their 250-page submission to Amazon, which could announce the short list for its coveted second headquarters project by early next year.

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Onyx, Garrison acquire another Mack-Cali building in Paramus

A joint venture has expanded its fast-growing footprint in Bergen County with the addition of a 285,000 square-foot office building in Paramus.

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CBRE: Wayne office complex fetches $10.8 million

A landlord has sold a roughly 122,000-square-foot office complex in Wayne for nearly $11 million, according to brokers with CBRE who orchestrated the deal.

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JLL: Chinese investment, development firm buys Newark office tower

A joint venture has sold the 423,000-square-foot One Newark Center tower, the latest office building to change hands in downtown Newark amid heightened investor interest.

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Mars Wrigley moving to downtown Newark by 2020

The maker of the iconic Mars and Wrigley brands is officially moving its U.S. headquarters to Newark, where it will anchor a soon-to-redeveloped piece of the city’s downtown.

Government & Public Policy
At NAIOP forum, coalition unveils playbook for redevelopment policy

A group of commercial real estate leaders gathered Tuesday to unveil a new policy agenda to promote smart growth and redevelopment, urging lawmakers and Gov.-elect Phil Murphy to take action that will help New Jersey stay competitive in the years to come.

Health Care & Education
NAI Hanson brokers sale of medical office space near Hackensack hospital

A pain management practice is expanding with its purchase of a 2,610-square-foot medical office space in Hackensack, following a deal arranged by NAI James E. Hanson.

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Denholtz renews longtime law book tenant at Clark commercial center

A seller of books for law professionals has renewed its 11,700-square-foot office lease at a Clark commercial complex, landlord Denholtz Associates announced recently.

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Pagano: Construction, accounting firms expand at Fair Lawn office building

Two tenants have expanded their footprint inside of a three-story office building in Fair Lawn, according to representatives from Pagano Co. who brokered the deals.

Government & Public Policy
Public incentives: Building on the success of Grow New Jersey, ERG

Even the staunchest supporters of the state’s incentive programs believe it’s time for a change — but they stop well short of those who call for outright eliminating the powerful economic development tools. To that end, the Smart Growth Economic Development Coalition has proposed a series of amendments to incentives such as the Grow New Jersey tax credit and the Economic Redevelopment and Growth grant. The group cited the need to right-size the offering to reflect changes in the market and to help a broader swath of businesses, while also adding flexibility to the program and rebalancing its policy objectives.