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New Jersey has an unmatched location and a population that developers dream about. It’s no wonder the commercial real estate industry is flourishing and evolving across all segments of the market.

Designing carbon neutral warehouses and last mile facilities

The phrase ‘Carbon Neutral’ is the latest climate-based trend we are seeing amongst some of the world’s largest companies, including Amazon, FedEx, Ford and many others. Becoming carbon neutral is the process of a building, or company, achieving net-zero carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon neutrality is achieved by reducing carbon emissions or a combination of offsetting emissions where they would be generated elsewhere.

New Jersey office market shows ‘early signs’ of recovery in Q3, Collier says

The state’s office market took modest steps toward a recovery in the third quarter, as the pace of new listings slowed and as renewals helped sustain leasing activity in many locations.

GM Realty brokers sale of 60,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Somerset

A home fashions distributor has acquired a 60,000-square-foot industrial building in the Somerset section of Franklin, in a newly completed transaction by GM Realty Advisors Inc.

Hartz, grocery distributor ink 16,000 sq. ft. lease in North Bergen, KenKap says

A grocery distributor has taken more than 16,000 square feet of industrial space in North Bergen, under a deal arranged by KenKap Realty Corp.

Jamaican eatery signs lease at Haddon Heights shopping center

A Jamaican restaurant is joining the tenant roster at a Camden County shopping center, brokers with Vantage Commercial announced Friday.

JLL New Jersey team closes $50 million industrial sale on Long Island

A joint venture has sold a nearly 240,000-square-foot distribution center on Long Island for $50 million, in a transaction by JLL’s New Jersey-based capital markets team.

What you need to know today: the like-kind exchange strategy

A 1031 exchange (like-kind exchange) is one of the most significant tax advantages available to a real estate investor selling a property with large realized gains.  By implementing this tax strategy, it is possible to defer tax payments on the sale of an investment property indefinitely. While like-kind exchanges are common, there are still many complexities to navigate.  Given some of the proposed legislative changes put forth by the Biden administration and members of Congress, it may make sense to accelerate transactions into the 2021 tax year.

Developer acquires Teaneck apartment, hotel parcel for $10 million, Marcus says

A development site that could house a new apartment complex or hotel has changed hands in Teaneck, in a newly announced transaction by Marcus & Millichap.

Joint venture buys fully leased, 66,000 sq. ft. Jersey City warehouse for $21.7 million

A joint venture has acquired a nearly 66,000-square-foot warehouse in Jersey City for $21.7 million, expanding its portfolio in a key northern New Jersey submarket.

Avison Young bolsters New Jersey project, construction management groups

Avison Young has announced two new hires on its New Jersey project and construction management teams.