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.

Office
Banking firm extends 72,000 sq. ft. lease at 2 Gateway

A global banking and financial services firm has recommitted to its home of the past decade, extending its roughly 72,000-square-foot office lease at Newark’s 2 Gateway Center.

Office
After pitch to Amazon, Trenton feels it’s one step closer to unlocking its potential

Making a pitch for Amazon’s second headquarters achieved two very important goals for Trenton: Not only did the city submit a competitive, coordinated bid for Amazon HQ2 — a feat that may have seemed unlikely in past years — but it created a blueprint for showing its vast potential as a vibrant, mixed-use destination for other large corporations.

Professional Services
Commercial lending veteran joins NAI DiLeo-Bram

NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co. has tapped a longtime banking executive to serve as its new director of capital markets, the real estate services firm said.

Office
Larken Associates touts 2017 acquisition, construction activity

Developer and property manager Larken Associates closed some 350 transactions in 2017, accounting for nearly 500,000 square feet across its commercial portfolio.

Office
WCRE: New 10,000 sq. ft. office building sold in Burlington County

A newly built, 10,000-square-foot office building has changed hands in Burlington County, in a transaction arranged by brokers with Wolf Commercial Real Estate.

Government & Public Policy
Amazon HQ2: Christie signs bill for $5 billion incentive package

Less than a week before leaving office, Gov. Chris Christie has signed off on a $5 billion incentive package to help land Amazon’s coveted second headquarters project.

Professional Services
NAI Mertz grows brokerage teams in South Jersey, Bucks County

Real estate services firm NAI Mertz has added three new employees to start the year, including a sales associate at its headquarters office in Mount Laurel.

Office
Advance earns prestigious designation for CRE management

A global trade association has recognized Advance Realty with an accreditation tied to high standards of property management, placing it in the company of fewer than 550 firms worldwide.

Office
With new design, Rockefeller seeks to ‘stretch the imagination’ for Florham Park office project

The Rockefeller Group has unveiled a new design for a proposed office complex in Florham Park, touting a cutting-edge, vibrant concept that can appeal to tenants seeking a space that doesn’t currently exist in suburban New Jersey.

Roundtable
What is an emerging design or engineering trend that developers should consider in 2018?

What is an emerging design or engineering trend that developers should consider in 2018? We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle our recent roundtable question.