Residential & Mixed Use

The construction boom in New Jersey is no more evident than in the multifamily and mixed-use sector, thanks to changing demographics and the demand for urban-style living, even in the suburbs.

Government & Public Policy
Murphy calls for expanding liquor licenses in New Jersey, making pitch for long-stalled reform

A long-awaited reform to New Jersey’s liquor license laws could be coming soon, as indicated Tuesday by Gov. Phil Murphy, who cast the overhaul as a top priority during his State of the State address and previewed a plan to tackle the hot-button issue.

Finance & Capital Markets
Procida closes $21 million construction loan for Kearny multifamily project

Procida Funding has originated a $20.5 million construction loan to the owner of a multifamily development site in Kearny, where plans call for a project with 69 apartments.

Residential & Mixed Use
Hudson Atlantic touts strong 2022, inking $293 million in sales spanning 1,300 apartments

Hudson Atlantic Realty recorded more than $293 million in closings in 2022, its first full year in business, having completed 18 deals spanning more than 1,300 apartments.

Government & Public Policy
Murphy signs bill to allow third-party code inspections, drawing cheers from real estate industry

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill that aims to speed up construction permitting in New Jersey, allowing developers to hire private-sector code inspectors if local officials cannot complete a review within three business days of a requested date.

Finance & Capital Markets
Developer of 300-unit Livingston rental project lands $127 million debt, equity package

A developer has secured nearly $127 million in debt and equity for a plan to build 300 new apartments off Route 10 in Livingston, in a set of newly announced deals by JLL.

Finance & Capital Markets
JLL: Developers ink $20 million construction loan for 53-unit Millburn rental project

A development team has landed $20 million in construction financing for a new 53-unit luxury apartment building in downtown Millburn, brokers with JLL announced Wednesday.

Residential & Mixed Use
Apartment owner sells 30-unit Bound Brook property for $4.9 million, Berkadia says

The longtime owner of a 30-unit garden apartment complex in Bound Brook has sold the property for nearly $5 million, in a recent deal by Berkadia’s New Jersey team.

Government & Public Policy
Fulop says he won’t seek re-election as Jersey City’s mayor in 2025

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is serving his last term in a post he has held for nearly a decade, he announced Tuesday, in a tenure that has seen the city’s development boom continue in earnest and spread increasingly to neighborhoods beyond the Hudson waterfront.

Residential & Mixed Use
Jersey City building with 18 apartments, commercial spaces trades for $4.3 million

A private investor has sold an 18-unit apartment building in Jersey City for nearly $4.3 million, brokers with Marcus & Millichap announced last week.

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The best of The Briefing 2022

We’re always excited to look ahead to a new year in New Jersey commercial real estate. First, however, please join us in looking back at our top stories of the year, including our most-read items and a few editor’s picks. Happy New Year and best of luck!