Current Issue
Destination Plainfield: Queen City, with thousands of new units online, turns its focus to retail and recreation
First, Plainfield officials focused on building out their housing stock. Now, they’re making sure residents have a reason to stay in town by working to attract new shopping, entertainment and restaurant options.
On the horizon
Two key asset classes in New Jersey have become inextricably linked in the last two to three years, as local governments increasingly turn to their aging office stock to fill the state’s housing deficit. Some have done so proactively, but others are acting out of necessity as they race to comply with New Jersey’s updated affordable housing law. That’s causing some market leaders to wonder if municipalities will face “multifamily fatigue” after the latest round of mandates and the corresponding land use planning, which has played out across the state over the past 12 months.
A changing landscape: Development leaders expect office-to-residential conversions to slow, be reimagined
Some veteran real estate experts are predicting “multifamily fatigue” in the Garden State as towns deal with the latest round of state-mandated affordable housing obligations, potentially reshaping the state’s development scene and the pipeline of residential projects.
ULI’s acclaimed UrbanPlan program comes to Morris County in new, condensed format to reach more students
Students at Morris County School of Technology in Denville received a crash course in urban planning, courtesy of the Urban Land Institute Northern New Jersey, as the organization debuted a shorter version of its nationwide UrbanPlan program over two days in December.
Real Estate NJ’s 2026 Market Forecast
Even with stretches of volatility in 2025, it was clear to many of our industry experts that capital and confidence had returned to the market in a way not seen in several years. That sets the stage for what could be a stronger and perhaps smoother 2026, one marked by conviction in fundamentals rather than cautious optimism. You can read all about it in our 2026 Market Forecast, which features a distinguished list of commercial real estate experts and predictions on everything from leasing and lending to affordable housing, energy and capital markets.
You can read all about it in our 2025 Market Forecast, which features predictions and insights from some of the state’s leading voices in commercial real estate.
