Technology

Government & Public Policy
State to invest $20 million, partner in development of Jersey City science and tech hub

The state will invest up to $20 million and partner in a planned 120,000-square-foot facility in Jersey City that will serve as a hub for life sciences, health care and technology adjacent to the acclaimed Liberty Science Center, officials said Thursday.

Industrial
New Jersey’s first high-end electric truck charging lot coming to Newark

The owner of what will be an electric truck charging lot in Newark has tapped Cushman & Wakefield as its leasing agent, in what brokers describe as a first for the New Jersey market.

Technology
Solar Landscape plans more than 100 new hires in 2024 to support its rapid growth

Solar Landscape plans to add more than 100 employees in 2024, the Asbury Park-based firm announced, as it eyes continued growth and cements its place as a leading provider of solar energy to lower-income households across the state and nationally.

Technology
Monmouth County students take top spot at sustainability challenge sponsored by Sustainable Jersey City, Solar Landscape

Three students from Marine Academy of Science & Technology in Highlands earned first place in the Green Ambassador Program Sustainability Challenge, a nationwide program sponsored by the nonprofit Sustainable Jersey City and solar developer Solar Landscape.

Industrial
Solar Landscape expands community solar portfolio with newly activated project in Union

Rooftop solar developer Solar Landscape has activated another project in New Jersey, in Union Township, where it will generate clean energy at a discount to more than 260 nearby homes.

Government & Public Policy
BPU adopts permanent community solar program after successful pilot period

A state pilot program that has brought solar panels and new revenue to dozens of New Jersey industrial buildings is now permanent after a recent vote by utility regulators.

Office
Eisai secures three environmental, health certifications for U.S. headquarters in Nutley

Pharmaceutical company Eisai Inc. has earned three well-known environmental and health and wellness certifications for its 300,000-square-foot headquarters building in Nutley.

Technology
Solar Landscape, Public Storage to build community solar on 133 buildings in three states

Solar Landscape, the rooftop solar developer based in Asbury Park, has inked a sweeping deal that will bring its installations to more than 130 Public Storage properties in three states.

Technology
More than buzzwords: How Faropoint is using data, artificial intelligence to gain an edge in industrial deals

Investment firm Faropoint is using artificial intelligence to generate new insights on properties, improve its underwriting and support its growing industrial platform, providing a glimpse at a technology that is far from perfect but primed to disrupt commercial real estate in the years to come.

Policy Page
Hospitality: A real game changer — it all comes down to people

In prepping for this piece, I reviewed the 72 articles I wrote since 2017 to identify common themes. Unsurprisingly, the common denominator was the crucial need to change how we do business with the end goal of improving people’s lives for a simpler and better quality of life — one that is less taxing and costly and more efficient and effective.