A logistics firm has leased more than 480,000 square feet of industrial space in Linden, filling one of two newly completed buildings at a planned 4.1 million-square-foot development.
New Jersey needs turnkey lab space, faster approvals to compete for life sciences users
Experts say New Jersey faces a growing challenge: While it’s still a major draw for pharmaceutical research and development, speed to market has become increasingly important to life sciences users. That means the state’s lack of move-in-ready lab space — and its lengthy approval process for new construction — puts it at a disadvantage to competing markets.
Institutional buyers, able to see past short-term uncertainty, still finding value in New Jersey
After treading lightly for much of the past year, institutional investors appear poised to accelerate their commercial real estate spending in 2021. New Jersey and other suburban markets could benefit in the near term as buyers await the return of New York City — especially in an apartment sector that is regaining its footing after stumbling during the pandemic.
Developers, city officials taking a holistic approach as northwestern Hoboken grows
It may be the Mile Square City, but Hoboken still has room to grow. After creating mixed-use projects in the largely industrial western half, developers are focusing on the city’s northwestern corner, known as the North End. City officials are in favor of the growth, with a North End Redevelopment Plan in progress that focuses on a diversified tax base, open space and flood-resistant infrastructure.
