Provident, Lakeland to merge in $1.3 billion deal that will fortify CRE lending platforms

Provident Bank and Lakeland Bank are joining forces under a $1.3 billion merger announced Tuesday, bringing together two key lenders in the state’s commercial real estate sector.

Joint venture breaks ground on 1.1 million sq. ft. logistics park four miles from N.J. Turnpike

Construction is underway on a project that will bring nearly 1.1 million square feet of high-end industrial space to a 74-acre former chemical plant site in Sayreville.

JRM details new store fit-outs for Peloton, Versace at The Mall at Short Hills

Two well-known retailers have debuted new spaces at The Mall at Short Hills after fit-out projects by JRM Construction Management, the firm announced Tuesday.

Prologis, Dotcom Distribution ink 400,000 sq. ft. extension in Edison, Avison Young says

Prologis Inc. and Dotcom Distribution, an e-commerce fulfillment provider, have signed a lease extension for more than 400,000 square feet of industrial space in Edison.

Developer eyes 1.2 million sq. ft. industrial project in Northeast Pennsylvania, JLL says

A national investor has acquired an 85-acre development site in Pennsylvania, about 20 miles outside New Jersey, with plans to build 1.2 million square feet of modern industrial space.

Construction set to begin on 155,000 sq. ft. Brookfield industrial building in Fair Lawn

Brookfield Properties is bringing more than 150,000 square feet of new industrial space to the Bergen County borough of Fair Lawn, with construction set to begin in the months ahead.

Murphy touts $49 million upgrade of New Brunswick train station, as development booms

The New Brunswick train station is a getting a nearly $50 million upgrade, thanks to an infusion of state funds detailed Friday by Gov. Phil Murphy and other officials.

Environmental consultant JM Sorge joins Ohio-based professional services firm

Professional services firm Verdantas has acquired JM Sorge Inc., the Somerville-based environmental consulting group founded in 1986.

Developer eyes Q1 groundbreaking for massive studio campus in Bayonne, Turner says

Construction is set to begin early next year on a planned 1.5 million-square-foot film and television studio complex in Bayonne, according to a team with Turner Construction Co.

JLL: Buyer sought for Middlesex County industrial buildings totaling 574,000 sq. ft.

Two industrial buildings in Middlesex County have hit the market for sale, with the potential to trade for a combined price of around $170 million.