Events
NAIOP New Jersey unveils deal of the year finalists for industrial, office projects

NAIOP New Jersey has announced seven finalists for its coveted Deal of the Year honors, with plans to unveil the winners at its annual awards gala slated for early October.

Government & Public Policy
Pandemic’s full impact still unclear, prompting a measured approach to property tax appeals

The pandemic’s impact on property valuations is still far from clear, with some owners taking a more measured approach to tax appeals ahead of this year’s filing deadline in New Jersey.

Professional Services
Veteran attorney joins CSG commercial real estate group

Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC has bolstered its commercial real estate team with the addition of a veteran attorney.

Government & Public Policy
Industry leaders join forces to secure new insurance option for environmental cleanups

Owners of contaminated property in New Jersey may soon have a new financial tool at their disposal as they remediate the sites and prepare them for potential redevelopment.

Professional Services
CSG expands footprint at New York City office

Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC has nearly doubled its footprint at a Manhattan office tower, as the West Orange-based law firm continues to expand across the Hudson River.

Government & Public Policy
Relaxed deadlines could bring new attention, momentum to Opportunity Zone projects

The COVID-19 pandemic has threatened to stall many development projects nationwide, including those under the federal Opportunity Zone program, but experts say those investments could gain new momentum after a series of recent steps by regulators.

Government & Public Policy
Murphy taps developers, industry leaders economic recovery council

Gov. Phil Murphy has tapped more than three dozen development executives, labor leaders and other industry professionals as part of a new council to help restart New Jersey’s economy.

Retail
Landlords brace for fallout, search for solutions with retailers battered by COVID-19 shutdown

New Jersey shopping centers that once buzzed with a steady hum of activity have been quiet since late March, with most retail businesses shut down to contain the spread of COVID-19. Retail landlords are now scrambling to figure out how to deal with tenants who say they can’t pay rent because their revenue streams have stopped cold — even though property owners still have their own financial obligations.

Events
ULI NNJ taps industry leaders to help prepare commercial real estate’s next generation

More than two dozen aspiring commercial real estate leaders were on hand last month to hear directly from two of the state’s top industry practitioners, as part of a mentoring program by the Urban Land Institute of Northern New Jersey.

Professional Services
CSG adds veteran alcoholic beverage control regulator, eyeing new retail trends

Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC has bolstered its commercial real estate team with the hiring of a longtime regulator with the state’s Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.