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Government & Public Policy
Ex-CRDA official tapped for Newark economic development post

The former head of the state Casino Reinvestment Development Authority is joining Newark City Hall, where he will serve in a newly created position tied to economic development.

Government & Public Policy
New EDA incentive aimed at spurring projects, research near N.J. colleges

Businesses that locate near New Jersey’s colleges and universities and form research partnerships with the institutions can now qualify for enhanced tax credits under the Grow New Jersey program, the state Economic Development Authority said Thursday.

Office
Upgrades coming to Woodcliff Lake office building (UPDATED)

An investor is launching a multimillion-dollar renovation of a Bergen County office building, following its recent purchase of the property from Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

Residential & Mixed Use
KRE partners with home hospitality app at Journal Squared, other Jersey City buildings

KRE Group has partnered with a mobile platform to provide home hospitality services at more than 2,000 apartments in Jersey City, starting with its high-profile Journal Squared project.

Industrial
New Jersey port district poised for continued dominance, Transwestern says

Two decades’ worth of infrastructure upgrades are paying dividends for New Jersey’s booming port region, supporting a surge in cargo volume that is poised to sustain the growth in the state’s industrial market.

Office
Berger: Upgrades coming to 19-story office tower

Berger Organization has unveiled plans to renovate a well-known, 450,000-square-foot office tower in downtown Newark after acquiring the building earlier this year.

Residential & Mixed Use
Homebuilder launches new realty, services division to spur construction

Walters Homes has launched a realty division aimed at spurring new construction or redevelopment at vacant and existing residential sites in Ocean County.

Industrial
After blockbuster industrial sale, Bridge details what comes next in N.J.

After the sale of more than 3 million square feet of industrial space in New Jersey — part of a three-state, $700 million deal announced earlier this fall — Bridge Development Partners is well on its way toward refilling its pipeline in the Garden State. Jeff Milanaik, regional partner for Bridge, said the firm is under contract for a series of sites in northern and central New Jersey that could pave the way for another 6 million square feet of development activity.

Government & Public Policy
Christie, Cuomo pledge more than $5.5 billion to Gateway tunnel project

The states of New Jersey and New York will contribute more than $5.5 billion to building a second tunnel under the Hudson River, a long-awaited project seen as critical to the region’s economy and as protection against future flooding events like Hurricane Sandy.

Health Care & Education
Rutgers real estate program touts $113,000 in scholarships in 2017

The Center for Real Estate at Rutgers Business School has awarded more than $113,000 in scholarships this year to nearly 30 graduates and undergraduates in the program.