Education
Students tour new Russo, Hero Development projects to cap off ULI’s UrbanPlan program in East Brunswick, East Orange schools

The developers of new apartment buildings in New Brunswick, East Brunswick and East Orange welcomed students to the properties recently as part of an Urban Land Institute program that exposes high schoolers to commercial real estate planning and construction.

Industrial
NAIDB named leasing broker for East Brunswick, Union Township industrial buildings

The owner of a 21,000-square-foot industrial building in East Brunswick has tapped NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co. as its leasing team, in one of two new assignments for the real estate services firm.

Industrial
Ridgecut Road adds two-acre industrial service facility in East Brunswick

Ridgecut Road has acquired a two-acre industrial service facility in East Brunswick, marking the latest addition to its fast-growing portfolio in the asset class.

Government & Public Policy
Coming together: Real estate, environmental leaders see continued partnership as New Jersey’s landmark community solar program expands

State regulators have renewed their support for a landmark program that has created not only new revenue streams for warehouse owners and solar developers, but a source of common ground for the business and environmental communities.

Professional Services
Greek Management earns prestigious AMO accreditation from IREM

Greek Real Estate Partners has gained a seal of approval for one of its key divisions, thanks to a new accreditation from the Institute of Real Estate Management.

Community
Greek continues focus on sustainability with fourth annual Earth Day cleanup

Greek Real Estate Partners is marking another Earth Day after having completed its annual cleanup event in the industrial park around its East Brunswick headquarters.

Professional Services
CBRE promotes Forcello to New Jersey market leader, senior managing director

Will Forcello has taken the reins as CBRE’s market leader in New Jersey, assuming the post after serving in an interim role since late last summer.

Professional Services
WilkinGuttenplan promotes Brady to co-leader of real estate practice

Accounting and advisory firm Wilkin & Guttenplan PC has promoted Amanda Brady to co-practice leader of its real estate division.

Deals
Zimmel inks sale of 13,000 sq. ft. East Brunswick medical building

Zimmel Associates has brokered the sale of a 13,336-square-foot medical building in East Brunswick to Avatar Residential Detox Center for $2.1 million, the firm announced Tuesday.

Top News
Project tour, expansion to new schools helping to grow ULI’s UrbanPlan program for students

The Urban Land Institute’s UrbanPlan program is growing in New Jersey with its recent expansion to a second school district and a project tour led by Russo Development, creating new opportunities for students to participate in hands-on, simulated real estate planning.