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EDA convenes startups, investors at Founders & Funders event

Entrepreneurs from two dozen emerging technology and life sciences firms in New Jersey met face to face last week with would-be investors, as part of an event hosted by the state Economic Development Authority.

Office

Mack-Cali: New deals on the horizon for waterfront, suburbs as building overhauls continue

After a lackluster end to 2017, executives with Mack-Cali Realty Corp. say leasing activity is poised for a rebound in its Hudson waterfront and suburban office buildings.

Government & Public Policy

Planting the seed: The time to prepare for legal cannabis is now, real estate experts say

Insiders say the prospect of legalized recreational marijuana could have substantial benefits for New Jersey’s commercial real estate market, even with a long list of risks and complexities.

Residential & Mixed Use

Proposed 162-unit residential project in Bayonne clears key hurdle

A developer has won a key local approval in Bayonne for a two-building, 162-unit apartment project near one of the city’s light rail stops.

Government & Public Policy

EDA takes formal steps to support New Brunswick redevelopment site

State officials and the New Brunswick Development Corp. will begin efforts to strategize and craft a financial model for a redevelopment site in New Brunswick, where Gov. Phil Murphy has called for creating a campus for research and innovation.

Hospitality & Tourism

Jewelry chain announces new store in Hard Rock Atlantic City

A jewelry chain based in Atlantic County will be among the tenants at the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.

Retail

Pierson named leasing agent for Ironside Newark retail space

Edison Properties has tapped Pierson Commercial to lease and market the retail space at Ironside Newark, its mixed-use redevelopment of a historic warehouse in the city.

Office

Magazine names Bell Works ‘most iconic’ building in New Jersey

The complex now known as Bell Works has earned another national distinction — being named the most iconic building in New Jersey by Architectural Digest magazine.

Residential & Mixed Use

Developers break ground on 82-unit apartment project in downtown Hackensack (SLIDESHOW)

The Hanson family and Claremont Cos. have broken ground on a new 82-unit apartment building in downtown Hackensack, the latest project in the city’s fast-growing construction pipeline.

Professional Services

Depth and diversity: Women leaders have helped drive growth of CSG real estate group

Diversity is a point of emphasis for everyone at Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, also known as CSG, one that is highlighted by its team of real estate lawyers. Women account for nearly a third of the members and half of the nonmembers within CSG’s real estate practice, which includes about 27 attorneys. Across all groups, women represent about a quarter of the firm’s members, a total that has continued to rise in conjunction with its overall growth in recent years.