‘Uber does have a part to play’ in CRE, company official tells NAIOP members

Uber may have unveiled a new partnership with a New Jersey developer earlier this week, but it’s just one of the steps that the ridesharing service has taken — and is planning for the future — to work hand in hand with the real estate industry and other business sectors.

A company official detailed some of those other affiliations last week, speaking directly to a crowd of NAIOP New Jersey members and professionals in Elizabeth.

Demolition begins for contested Wyckoff supermarket

The operator of a long-planned ShopRite in Wyckoff has started demolition of an existing structure at the site, even as it awaits a decision from a state appeals court in a three-year-old legal battle over the project.

Bussel brokers 10,000 sq. ft. lease in South Plainfield

A communications firm has leased a 10,000-square-foot industrial building in South Plainfield, Bussel Realty Corp. announced Wednesday.

DMR retained for Middlesex County building redesigns

Middlesex County has hired DMR Architects to redesign a series of administration buildings in North Brunswick, the Hasbrouck Heights-based firm said Wednesday.

Supplement maker offered $30M tax credit to open new Paterson facility

A maker of nutritional supplements is weighing a move from West Caldwell to Paterson, where state officials say it would build a nearly 80,000-square-foot facility for assembly and packing.

Developers kick off final phase of Morristown project

With plans that go back more than a decade, the landmark redevelopment of the former Epstein Department Store in Morristown has entered its final phase.

Brokerage earns green building certification for Morristown office

Avison Young’s New Jersey office in Morristown has been recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council, following a build-out led by the firm’s own project management team.

Firm hopes to ‘bring SoHo to the suburbs’ with new development, investment fund

A three-year-old development and investment firm has launched its first fund, with a goal of deploying some $75 million to acquire value-add properties in transit-oriented downtowns.

Garibaldi: Deal will bring new life to Chatham pharma complex

A life sciences company has acquired a 165,000-square-foot biotech complex in Chatham, where it plans to embark on renovations that will convert it to a modern manufacturing facility.

North Jersey apartment rents grow again in 2016, report finds

Apartment rental rates in northern New Jersey will grow for the sixth consecutive year, a new report has found, as leasing activity keeps pace with the roaring pace of new construction.