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Can tech firms, startups fuel job growth and new office requirements in New Jersey?
In a market that has been hurt by densification and lackluster job growth, many of the state’s largest office leases in recent years have been tied to tenants looking to consolidate and upgrade their space. But technology and information firms have been a rare source of expansion in New Jersey, fueling new space needs that are about more than just a flight to quality.
Making sure the Garden State can grow its technology sector is a matter of creating the right environment and promoting what the state can offer in the way of labor, education and accessibility. Experts say it’s also up to landlords to ensure that they provide the space that tech users are looking for.
At Ironside Newark, Edison Properties seeks to attract modern tenants by tapping into history
Blending the past with the future is one of the main principles behind Edison Properties’ $80 million plan to convert a well-known, 107-year-old warehouse along McCarter Highway in Newark into state-of-the-art, loft-style office space.
Atlantic City 3.0: Riding high from new investment, the iconic resort town is charting a new future
For a place that has been promised a comeback in recent years — only to see it never materialize — experts say Atlantic City is in uncharted yet promising territory that could help usher in a long-awaited recovery. Land prices are at their lowest in decades, local and regional developers with proven track records are investing in the city and the first credible nongaming project in years is under construction, with the potential to bring thousands of students and professionals to the Boardwalk as soon as next year.
The Atlantic City Gateway: A project built for growth
Stockton University’s new Atlantic City campus is still more than a year from opening, but the school and its developer are already thinking about what comes next.
In Atlantic City, new signs of confidence from investors
A reshaped casino industry and the promise of a nongaming economy are no doubt driving new activity in Atlantic City, but the resort is still grappling with a cash-strapped local government. If you ask some of its newest investors, the city is at least on the path toward a solution after a recent state takeover of the municipality.
