USI truly serves the risk management needs of the broadest spectrum of real estate clients including Office, Industrial, Manufacturing, Retail, Multifamily and Condominiums. We specialize in geographically diverse portfolios, especially in Catastrophe-prone areas of the country. USI has invested heavily into Catastrophe modeling tools, providing an advantage to our clients in the form of reduced premiums, more creative program design and broader coverage.
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William H. Connolly
Our clients choose William H. Connolly over the competition because we prioritize integrity and customer service above all else, and we provide the best insurance products at competitive prices, as well as a host of truly valuable claims and risk management services at no additional cost. We have been providing these services for nearly seventy years. We regard each of our clients as unique and serve them with utmost attention and professionalism, and we take great pride in the longstanding relationships we have with them.
Preparing for your next DCA inspection — and new emergency contact info requirements
On Nov. 8, 2021, New Jersey enacted N.J.S.A. 55:13A-7.19, setting forth new requirements for landlords of multifamily dwellings. The law was designed to supplement the existing Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.), which is enforced by the Department of Community Affairs’ (“DCA”) Bureau of Housing Inspection. Under the new law, landlords of multifamily dwellings must provide tenants and prospective tenants with specific information regarding emergency contact instructions and how to contact social services for assistance.
Marchetto Higgins Stieve Architects
In January of 2020, Marchetto Higgins Stieve Architects (MHS Architects), a premier architectural, planning and design firm specializing in residential and mixed-use multifamily developments, was named 2019’s “Firm of the Year” — a highly esteemed award given by the American Institute of Architects-New Jersey Chapter (AIA-NJ). The honor distinguishes MHS Architects as an exceptional architectural firm and recognizes its impressive success and significant expansion over the past year. In 2021, MHS Architects celebrates a solid 40 years of continued business. The entire team of architects, planners and designers has continuously shown exemplary efforts to serve developers with unwavering dedication and commitment to both design and community building. The creativity and tireless work ethic has MHS Architects well positioned for continued growth in the years to come to better serve clients and communities.
Kimmerle Group
Kimmerle Group’s leadership team consists of 10 allied members with expertise in planning, urban design, architecture, interior, FFE procurement and planning, corporate branding, project management and real estate services. Our moniker: “We’re deal-makers, not deal-breakers.” We pride ourselves on our relationships with the New Jersey brokerage community and our ability to facilitate transactions of all stripes. Through our university research alliances, we are thought leaders in dozens of other areas including downtown redevelopment efforts, infrastructure planning, transit villages and hubs and the innovations for special needs, seniors and other at-risk populations, to name a few. Our bundled service offerings allow KG/KNA to act as lead professionals in all areas of services.
Posen Architects
Founded in 1996 and celebrating our 25th Anniversary this year, Posen Architects is committed to client service, design excellence and the quality of its built work. The firm’s portfolio includes commercial, corporate, healthcare, educational and institutional facilities. The mission of the company is based on four principles: to deliver unequalled client service; to provide design excellence in all of our projects; to recruit, retain and promote staff with the highest levels of technical expertise; and to strive to achieve complete client satisfaction in our built work.
Inflation and the effects on new construction in 2022
As the United States tries to claw its way out of the COVID-19 pandemic, a long-discussed concern in the market has finally started to come to fruition and affect the economy globally. A disrupted supply chain, labor shortages and record government stimulus has begun to drive prices higher leaving nearly all industries uncertain of what the future holds. For the real estate and construction industry, an elevated inflation rate and the setbacks from the pandemic have resulted in what some call a perfect storm that is showing to have a magnified impact on the development costs and timelines of new projects.
