Office
Atlantic City milestone: New HQ tower marks completion of Gateway project

South Jersey Industries has opened the doors to its new 72,000-square-foot headquarters in Atlantic City, joining Stockton University’s new campus as part of a high-profile, $210 million project to diversify the city’s economy beyond gaming.

People
PS&S strengthens design, engineering platform with four new hires

John Sartor, CEO and president of PS&S By Joshua Burd PS&S has announced four new hires, including a new head of its building services group and three additions to its land services team. The Warren-based architecture, engineering and environmental consulting…

Top News
Stockton’s plan to buy Atlantic Club falls through, reports say

Stockton University’s plan to purchase the former Atlantic Club Casino Hotel has fallen through, marking the latest setback for the Atlantic City property more than four years after it closed its doors.

Editor’s Note
Metaphorically speaking

As you’ll read in this month’s cover story, Vision Real Estate has thrived with what it describes as “an assembly line mentality” for transforming old corporate campuses, with the right mix of creativity and capital and a full-service, in-house team that has landed some of the state’s most coveted tenants. It’s now building on that track record with other high-profile projects in Morris County and a growing list of value-add investments across northern and central New Jersey.

Features
Stockton campus brings new life to Atlantic City neighborhood, in a sign of things to come

Stockton University’s new campus in Atlantic City has come to life after more than two years of anticipation — and stakeholders say it’s just the beginning of what they hope to be a larger transformation in Atlantic City.

Retail
For Pierson, believing in untapped markets has been a key ingredient for success

Pierson Commercial has gained a foothold in some of New Jersey’s largest and best-known cities, fueling its growth in recent years while remaining just as active in the state’s suburbs and highway retail corridors.

Government & Public Policy
EDA grant program fueling retail, restaurant growth in Camden

Property owners in Camden have tapped into a state program meant to spur street-level retail and service businesses, adding to the resurgence of one of the city’s main thoroughfares.

Hospitality & Tourism
Hard Rock’s long-awaited debut in Atlantic City comes with a new opportunity

The new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has opened its doors in Atlantic City, with the promise of being a new type of destination that will grow the market and bring new visitors to the resort town.

Hospitality & Tourism
Ocean Resort debuts in Atlantic City, providing new hope and a fresh start

As a crowd packed the famed Atlantic City boardwalk on Thursday, an investment group hailed the opening of the new Ocean Resort Casino at the former Revel property.

Hospitality & Tourism
Hard Rock CEO Allen hopes new hotel, casino will strike a different tone in Atlantic City

The new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will open June 28, with a model that aims to set a new standard in Atlantic City. For one thing, the resort will have an added emphasis on entertainment, leveraging Hard Rock’s own vast network of performers to help program the venue and bolster other nongaming revenue streams such as meeting business and hotel stays. But its owners have sought to be different from past generations of New Jersey casinos in another way, focusing on community outreach that they say will continue well past the grand opening.