Report: Investment firm buys rights to residential tower site next to Revel

A private investment firm reportedly has acquired the rights to a site that was slated to become a 30-story residential tower alongside the former Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City.

Engineering a solution: How PS&S helped create a path forward for Atlantic City’s iconic Steel Pier

The newest addition to the Atlantic City skyline is not another casino, but a 230-foot-tall observation wheel that will become the latest and greatest piece of the iconic Steel Pier. The year-round attraction is now open to the public, but that might not be the case without the work of an architecture and engineering firm with deep ties to the seaside resort town.

Highlighting new trends and success stories in architecture and engineering

In our October issue, we highlight the work of architects and engineers, whose role in this process is as important as any other group of professionals. They’re among the first calls that a developer will make and can play a key role in helping a project overcome challenges along the way.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…