Owners Council Q&A: Lance Bergstein

The macro environment had an exponential effect on the commercial real estate market. The impact of increased inflation and borrowing rates magnified some of the underlying fundamentals in the New Jersey market. With that said, the industrial market in the state remained strong in comparison to the rest of the country. The scarcity of developable land in prime locations for logistics prevented rental rate cuts from becoming prevalent in the overall market. There is strong tenant demand, however, corporate spending approvals have been the barrier. As spending approvals become more attainable, there will not be enough chairs (buildings) left for tenants when the music stops. I continue to believe that New Jersey is underserved from an industrial and housing perspective and am very bullish on the activity our market will see in the next 18 months.

Progress Capital team joins Cushman debt, equity platform in New Jersey, suburban New York

Cushman & Wakefield has made a major addition in New Jersey, announcing that the Progress Capital team led by Kathy Anderson, Brad Domenico and Brian Anderson has joined its debt and equity group based in East Rutherford.

Seagis, logistics firm ink 202,000 sq. ft. lease at new-look Meadowlands warehouse

Seagis Property Group has secured a full-building tenant for more than 200,000 square feet of newly renovated industrial space in East Rutherford.

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Seagis Property Group names Ahmed as chief development officer

Seagis Property Group has appointed veteran commercial real estate executive Omer Mir Ahmed as its chief development officer.

Deugen sells new 48,000 sq. ft. warehouse in East Rutherford after successful redevelopment

Deugen Development has sold a nearly 48,000-square-foot industrial building in East Rutherford, in the culmination of a redevelopment plan that began less than three years ago.

NAIOP New Jersey honors seasoned executives, aspiring leaders at annual awards dinner, in show of strength for state’s commercial real estate industry

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C&W, with new-look multifamily team, aims to grow its share of private client investment sales

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