Healthy competition

It’s hard to believe that more than two years have passed since we launched Real Estate NJ with what I felt was a compelling cover story: Foreign investors were making a splash in New Jersey and paying impressive prices for properties across the state. That trend has seemingly slowed since then, at least when it comes to high-profile deals involving trophy properties. But the good news is that New Jersey is still drawing investors from beyond the state — whether it’s New York, Chicago or the West Coast — who are entering the market for the first time.

Buyer wanted for Newark office tower, NKF says

The owner of a well-known, 18-story office tower in Newark has tapped Newmark Knight Frank to market the property for sale.

Medical device startup moving to Kearny Point with first EDA rent support grant

A medical device maker has relocated to a creative flex office space at the Kearny Point property in Kearny, making it the first company to benefit from a new state program that subsidizes rent payments for startups at certain collaborative workspaces.

Jersey City: Lennar subsidiary plans summer delivery for 180-unit rental tower

A developer has completed vertical construction for its first project in the Northeast — an 18-story apartment building in Jersey City — with plans to deliver the property this summer.

Atlantic City plans ‘eds and meds’ expansion with $38 million medical arts complex

A regional health care network is planning a $38 million, 65,000-square-foot medical arts complex in Atlantic City, in one of the latest new developments in the iconic resort town.

Developer unveils new 74-unit rental project in Lakewood

TFE Properties has completed the first piece of a new apartment community in Lakewood, a 74-unit complex located between Route 9 and the Garden State Parkway.

Newark plans search for new economic, housing director with Palmieri set to retire

Newark’s top official for economic and housing development is stepping down next week after a little more than a year on the job.

EDA: Online marketplace for dog breeders, owners considers Jersey City call center

An online marketplace for dog breeders and owners is weighing plans for a new call center in Jersey City, having won approval for a 10-year, $4 million state tax credit incentive.

North Jersey industrial properties included in six-state, $183 million portfolio sale

Six industrial properties in northern New Jersey have changed hands as part of a six-state, $183 million portfolio sale announced Tuesday by Mandelbaum Salsburg P.C.

EDA approves $40 million tax credit to bring nonprofit to Camden

The state has approved a 10-year, $39.6 million tax credit package aimed at luring a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit to Camden, where it would build a new waterfront office building and create nearly 170 jobs not currently in the state.