Hospitality & Tourism
Home state advantage: Morris, Jingoli discuss plans in Atlantic City, partnership with Hard Rock

Jack Morris and Joe Jingoli, whose families have partnered with Hard Rock International to acquire the former Trump Taj Mahal, bring decades of experience in New Jersey real estate and a level of hands-on, local expertise that an outside investor simply wouldn’t have.

Combined with the resources and the pedigree of a global brand like Hard Rock, Morris and Jingoli feel strongly that their plans for Atlantic City will be the catalyst that is often promised but not as frequently delivered. And they say it’s about more than simply reopening a casino.

Hospitality & Tourism
Investors offer $225 million for failed Revel casino, report says

A private investment firm reportedly has offered $225 million to buy the shuttered Revel casino in Atlantic City, although the property’s current owner says no such offer has been made.

Health Care & Education
Gateway project quickly transforming Atlantic City beachfront (VIDEO)

A mixed-use, $220 million project that could help lift the fortunes of Atlantic City is still a year from completion, but it has already started to transform a parcel of beachfront property in the resort town.

Government & Public Policy
EDA marks launch of street-level business incentives in five cities

State officials have formally rolled out two funding programs meant to spur investment in street-level retail space in five cities: Trenton, Paterson, Passaic, Camden and Atlantic City.

Hospitality & Tourism
Gaming executive coming home to lead Hard Rock Atlantic City

Hard Rock International has tapped a New Jersey native and veteran gaming executive to serve as president of the company’s highly anticipated casino in Atlantic City.

Hospitality & Tourism
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 Rundown
Straub looks to reopen former Revel casino by June 15, report says

The former Revel casino hotel in Atlantic City — Courtesy: Governor’s Office/Tim Larsen By Real Estate NJ Glenn Straub, the owner of the former Revel casino in Atlantic City, said he now plans to reopen the shuttered property in less…

Hospitality & Tourism
Atlantic City’s $138 million ‘PolerCoaster’ set for 2019 debut after EDA approval

A towering “PolerCoaster” rising 350 feet is on track to become one of Atlantic City’s newest attractions, following state approval Thursday of a $38.4 million tax incentive for the project.

Hospitality & Tourism
Hard Rock unveils renovation plans for Taj Mahal with Morris, Jingoli families

The famed exterior of the Trump Taj Mahal will soon be gone from the Atlantic City Boardwalk and replaced by another iconic brand, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

But Jim Allen says that transforming the property is about far more than changing what’s on the outside.

Hospitality & Tourism
Details of Hard Rock’s plans for the former Taj Mahal

Sitting on 17 acres of prime Boardwalk real estate, the former Taj Mahal is in line for a $375 million overhaul under the ownership of Hard Rock International and the Morris and Jingoli families.