NKF: Northern, central New Jersey office market ‘stable’ at midyear

Life sciences firms accounted for the two largest office leases of the second quarter in northern and central New Jersey, in a market that remains stable despite a slight uptick in availability.

Industrial sector thrives on innovation and institutional investors

Amid a strong economy and surging demand for consumer products, industrial remains one of the hottest segments in the commercial real estate industry. The strong demand for space is pushing industrial developers to innovate, leading to multistory distribution centers, on-demand space, robotics and online freight brokerage services

NAI Hanson, project partners break ground at Sparta flex building

A development and leasing team has broken ground on a 10,400-square-foot industrial and flex space in Sparta, the first of two new buildings slated for a nearly 32-acre complex.

Analytical instruments company moves to North Brunswick with EDA-backed financing

Alliance Calibrations Group, which manages instruments in chemical laboratories, has acquired an 11,000-square-foot facility in North Brunswick that will serve as its permanent headquarters.

Manhattan Building Co. eyes sweeping plan to transform Jersey City neighborhood

A developer with deep roots in Hudson County has proposed building more than 2,300 apartments at the edge of downtown Jersey City, seeking to transform several blocks of blighted property just east of the New Jersey Turnpike extension.

Somerset closes on 31-acre transit village site in Somerville

Somerset Development has completed its long-awaited acquisition of 31 acres in downtown Somerville, paving the way for a project that includes more than 500 residential units and other uses adjacent to the borough’s train station.

JLL closes on $1.8 billion acquisition of HFF

Real estate services firm JLL has closed on its $1.8 billion acquisition of HFF, greatly expanding its capital markets platform under a blockbuster deal announced earlier this year.

Morris, Jingoli look to build on Hard Rock’s first year in Atlantic City

As they mark the anniversary of the debut of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the property’s well-known local partners are seeking to build on a successful first year in business and in the community.

REDCOM launches auto dealership renovation in Englewood Cliffs

REDCOM Design & Construction has kicked off the renovation of a Toyota dealership in Englewood Cliffs, with completion slated for later this year.

Rock climbing gym coming to rehabbed New Jersey Bell tower in Newark

Newark’s first rock climbing gym is set to open early next year, bringing a new amenity to the city and to a historic tower that is now home to more than 260 apartments.