Third-party inspectors would solve shrinkage of public employees

As of this writing, legislation to facilitate the timely review and inspection of construction activities, which have been on the rebound now that the worst of the pandemic is behind us, is awaiting Gov. Phil Murphy’s signature. We need the third-party option because the number of public-sector inspectors has substantially diminished over the last 10 years and will continue to do so.

Jersey City, MBC unveil 1.5-acre park in growing residential neighborhood

A new public park has opened in Jersey City, serving as a focal point for thousands of apartments that have helped revive a depressed industrial area near the Holland Tunnel.

CBRE: AvalonBay eyes 301-unit multifamily project in Princeton after deal with KABR

100 and 101 Thanet Circle in Princeton — Courtesy: CBRE By Joshua Burd A developer has acquired a two-building, 110,000-square-foot office complex in Princeton with plans to repurpose the site into more than 300 apartments, brokers with CBRE announced. The…

Opal, Avison Young detail start of upgrades at 425,000 sq. ft. Metropark office building

A landlord has kicked off a renovation of a well-known office building in Woodbridge, having tapped Avison Young to spearhead the multimillion-dollar project.

Fields Grade, Blumberg & Freilich unveil second phase of Jersey City rental project

A development team has brought another 68 luxury apartments to market in western Jersey City, marking the second phase of a project that opened its doors earlier this year.

Arden, Spitzer detail plans for 390-unit apartment tower in Journal Square

A joint venture is eyeing a 2024 delivery for a planned 26-story, 390-unit apartment tower adjacent to the busy Journal Square PATH station in Jersey City.

JDA taps Newmark as office leasing team for Hoboken, Jersey City project

The developer of a planned mixed-use project on the border of Hoboken and Jersey City has tapped Newmark as its leasing team for more than 100,000 square of new office space.

Duke Realty breaks ground on 268,000 sq. ft. FreezPak facility in Woodbridge

Duke Realty Corp. has broken ground on a nearly 270,000-square-foot freezer facility in Woodbridge that will support the continued expansion of a locally based operator.

Jersey City penthouse sells for $4.4 million, breaking prior record at 79-story tower

A buyer has paid more than $4.4 million for a penthouse in Jersey City, breaking a previous record set at the same newly completed high-rise along the Hudson waterfront.

Weiss touts lease-up of 60-unit Somerville apartment building

The developer of a 60-unit apartment building in Somerville has leased up the property, touting its downtown location and the borough’s growing popularity among young renters.