Professional Services

It might be the developers and investors who dream big, but they rely on thousands of service professionals every day to bring their plans to fruition.

Professional Services
Savills hires corporate dispositions expert to lead new practice

Tenant advisory firm Savills has added a new service line focused on helping clients deal with surplus real estate, hiring a longtime industry executive to oversee the practice.

Professional Services
Red Bank branding, marketing firm with CRE practice announces merger

A design and marketing firm with a growing real estate practice has expanded its capabilities with a newly completed merger.

Top News
Fast-growing firm combines mobile app, technology to find energy savings for landlords

In less than five years, a Livingston-based firm that helps landlords manage their energy costs is now serving more than 80 million square feet of residential and commercial space from New Jersey to California, with a client list that is a who’s who of major owners and operators.

Professional Services
JLL closes on $1.8 billion acquisition of HFF

Real estate services firm JLL has closed on its $1.8 billion acquisition of HFF, greatly expanding its capital markets platform under a blockbuster deal announced earlier this year.

Professional Services
REDCOM launches auto dealership renovation in Englewood Cliffs

REDCOM Design & Construction has kicked off the renovation of a Toyota dealership in Englewood Cliffs, with completion slated for later this year.

Finance & Capital Markets
Valley National to acquire Oritani for $740 million

Valley National Bancorp has moved to expand its foothold in Bergen and Hudson counties, agreeing to acquire Oritani Financial Corp. for an estimated $740 million.

Events
March of Dimes honors Johnson, raises $375,000 (SLIDESHOW)

More than 200 members of New Jersey’s commercial real estate sector turned out to honor Christopher Johnson of Hollister Construction Services, raising more than $375,000 for an annual event hosted by the March of Dimes North Central New Jersey.

Events
CRE leaders renew support for annual golf tournament benefiting Special Olympics

Members of New Jersey’s commercial real estate industry will be on hand next week for a popular golf tournament supporting Special Olympics New Jersey.

Professional Services
IBS adds sales rep for software platforms in real estate, manufacturing

Integrated Business Systems has added to its team with the hiring of a new a consultant for the firm’s software for the commercial real estate and manufacturing sectors.

Professional Services
Commercial real estate clients have helped fuel growth of Red Bank branding, marketing firm

Splendor Design Group will celebrate its 20th anniversary in business in August — and it has grown in recent years thanks in large part to the commercial real estate sector. Five years ago, Taylor said, real estate companies accounted for 20 percent of its total clientele. Today, 60 percent of its customer roster comes from commercial real estate — with clients including SJP Properties, Onyx Equities, Langan and J&L Cos. Those clients have turned to Splendor Design for a major injection of energy into their branding and marketing efforts.