New Weichert Commercial unit aims to help investor clients

Weichert Commercial Brokerage Inc. has launched a new platform aimed at assisting clients seeking to invest in commercial real estate, the company announced Tuesday.

New owner plans upgrades to 54k sq. ft. Newark retail site

A real estate investment firm has acquired a retail property across from Newark’s University Hospital, with plans to make a series of improvements geared toward attracting retailers, medical offices and other users.

Jared Kushner to step down as CEO of Kushner Cos., report says

Jared Kushner is preparing to step down as CEO of the Kushner Cos. ahead of an expected role in the White House of his father-in-law, President-elect Donald Trump, The New York Times reported.

With condo project, FEM hopes to bring South Beach to the Jersey Shore

South Beach at Long Branch is more than a year away from opening, but it has already helped fuel new momentum in one of the city’s key redevelopment zones.

Syndication group finds first deals in Essex, Bergen counties

The newly formed syndication arm of an area real estate firm has made its first two deals, closing on vacant office buildings in Newark and Hackensack that it now plans to reposition.

East Orange landlord taps crowdfunding site to reach new investors

A real estate crowdfunding platform has made its first foray into New Jersey with an apartment building in East Orange, where an owner is seeking to recapitalize the property and tap into the demand for rental housing just outside New York City.

NGKF: Northern, central N.J. office market slowed in Q4

The state’s office market took a step back in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to new industry research, as leasing activity slowed and several large blocks of space hit the market.

Macy’s closing 3 N.J. stores among nationwide cutbacks

Three Macy’s stores in New Jersey are among nearly 70 that will close nationwide this year, as the department store giant looks to streamline its costs and rethink its real estate strategy.

N.J. industrial market stays hot heading into 2017, JLL says

Industrial leasing in New Jersey kept up its torrid pace through the end of 2016, capping off a year that saw occupancy gains of more than 10 million square feet.

Taj Mahal owner asks to surrender gaming license

The owner of the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City is reportedly seeking to give up its gaming license, a move that comes as lawmakers push to impose a five-year suspension on the operator in the wake of the casino’s closure.