The end of any year will bring to mind those we lost over the past 12 months. As many of our readers will tell you, 2023 was especially difficult in that regard, as we mourned the deaths of several key figures and outright icons in New Jersey commercial real estate.
With that in mind, here is a look back at our coverage and the tributes that poured in from across the industry.
Leaders in New Jersey housing, redevelopment pay tribute to late Sen. Ron Rice
Commercial real estate leaders pay tribute to Oliver after lieutenant governor’s death
The Garibaldi Group mourns longtime New Jersey broker, partner Peter Blanchard
Business, government leaders mourn longtime BPU chief Joe Fiordaliso
Jay Garibaldi, member of The Garibaldi Group’s third generation of leadership, dies at 77
Larken Associates mourns passing of longtime CFO Babette Rutman
Michael Kaplan, prominent New Jersey developer and longtime Kaplans Cos. leader, dies at 83
Remembering Jim Garibaldi, longtime CEO of fourth-generation brokerage firm
Remembering Marc Berson, ‘a first-class gentleman’ and a giant in business, philanthropy
Jeremy Farrell, LeFrak executive and key figure in Jersey City, dies at age 44