Technology

Technology
Dialed up

It seems rare to have an asset class whose inventory has largely stood still for a decade or more, yet that’s been the story for the data center market here in New Jersey, as developers and users have flocked to…

Office
LeFrak sees Newport office building, with abundant power and industrial-style construction, as a key draw for AI players

In a time in which access to power is at a premium — thanks largely to the needs of Big Data and artificial intelligence — a historic building in Jersey City’s Newport district has emerged as a potential destination for technology firms and other players in the space.

Policy Page
New Jersey’s path to becoming a hub for advanced industries

New Jersey stands at a pivotal moment in its economic evolution. We’re presented with a unique opportunity based on consumer needs and federal priorities, including meaningful financial incentives. If New Jersey is to position itself as a hub for advanced industries such as data centers, energy storage and cold storage manufacturing, it needs to act.

Professional Services
AKF Group — MEP engineering firm with New Jersey presence — joins WSP Global

Professional services firm WSP Global Inc. has acquired AKF Group LLC, a New York-based mechanical, electrical and plumbing firm with a significant footprint in New Jersey.

Top News
JLL: Iconic former AT&T campus in Bedminster on the market for lease or sale to users in life sciences, technology

MetLife Investment Management has tapped JLL to reposition and market the nearly 1 million-square-foot former AT&T campus in Bedminster, providing what the brokerage team says is a prime opportunity for new users or a developer seeking to reinvent the property.

Office
Tech accelerator debuts 35,000 sq. ft. HQ in downtown Newark, eyeing ripple effect

A global venture capital firm has opened the doors to a new 35,000-square-foot facility in Newark that serves as a hub for developing tech startups across a host of industries.

Residential & Mixed Use
Going greener: From rainwater recycling to composting, apartment builders see a new frontier in sustainability

For some apartment developers, LED lighting and electric vehicle chargers just won’t do when it comes to sustainability. A handful of new rental projects in New Jersey are making that clear with more cutting-edge, eco-conscious features such as oversized green spaces, rainwater recycling and even an on-site composting system.

Industrial
Demand soars for ‘community solar’ projects on warehouses, as state program enters new phase

Landlords are expanding their participation in New Jersey’s nation-leading Community Solar Energy Program, which allows property owners to lease their rooftops to solar developers, as the state transitions from a pilot phase to a permanent model.

Technology
Data center vacancy for tristate region hits all-time low, CBRE report finds

Soaring demand for data center space has pushed vacancy in the region to an all-time low in recent months, thanks in part to the growth of firms tied to artificial intelligence.

Cover Story
Legacy moment: Inside the landmark deal to bring Nokia Bell Labs to New Brunswick’s HELIX campus

The historic deal to bring Nokia Bell Labs to New Brunswick was nearly a year in the making, beginning in earnest with the company’s visit to a four-acre construction site downtown.