Lotus Equity Group hopes to tap into the intrigue of a mass timber office building as it markets plans for Riverfront Square, a sweeping mixed-use project at the site of the former Newark Bears stadium. The developer and its marketing team, led by brokers with Cushman & Wakefield, are also banking on the rising interest in Newark as a destination for new office users, following recent high-profile deals and the city’s selection as a finalist for Amazon’s second headquarters.
For apartment sector, uncertainty in Washington threatens policy priorities
Despite the benefits of last year’s federal tax reform, the apartment sector is grappling with uncertainty and unpredictability in Washington, D.C., raising questions about the future of affordable housing and other high-stakes policy issues. That was one key message from experts who gathered recently during the New Jersey Apartment Association’s annual conference and expo, which drew a registered crowd of more than 1,600 to the Atlantic City Convention Center.
