EDA seeking applications for grant program for ailing office, retail buildings

The state Economic Development Authority is accepting applications for a new grant program aimed at helping municipalities and counties find solutions for vacant or underused commercial properties within their borders.

CREW NJ honors industry leaders at 35th anniversary event

Commercial Real Estate Women of New Jersey celebrated its 35th anniversary last week, drawing top development executives and service professionals to mark the milestone and hail the successes of the industry’s female leaders.

Startup moving to Kearny Point, leasing 113,000 sq. ft.

A fashion design and supply chain startup is heading to the sprawling Kearny Point development, where it will occupy a new 113,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.

Quest details plans for 250,000 sq. ft. ‘flagship’ lab project in Clifton

Quest Diagnostics has taken the wraps off its plans at the ON3 campus in Nutley and Clifton, where it will build a 250,000-square-foot flagship laboratory facility that will become the largest in its portfolio.

Developers, state officials face dual task with Opportunity Zone projects

Amid the rollout of the new federal Opportunity Zone program, developers and public officials are trying to balance two key objectives: Identifying shovel-ready projects — allowing investors to maximize the tax benefits of the law — and steering capital to low-income areas that weren’t already attracting investment and may have higher barriers to entry. The state believes it can check both boxes with the right coordination and by layering in the subsidies that have helped revitalize many of New Jersey’s cities and downtowns.

WRE: Brooklyn publisher set to buy Rahway building, expand into New Jersey

A large Brooklyn-based publishing company is expanding into New Jersey with the planned acquisition of a 256,000-square-foot building in Rahway, thanks in large part to a 10-year, $8.25 million tax credit package from the state Economic Development Authority.

Fintech firm debuts Newark office after move from Manhattan

A financial technology firm has opened its new office in downtown Newark, thanks in large part to a $6.5 million state incentive that helped lure the company from Midtown Manhattan.

NAIOP honors new hall of fame class, CRE industry leaders

A crowd of nearly 400 turned out Monday night as NAIOP New Jersey inducted three commercial real estate leaders into its hall of fame, while honoring a longtime state government leader and three key industry professionals.

NJPAC taps Lizura to lead development efforts in Newark

Tim Lizura, a former longtime top executive with the state Economic Development Authority, has joined the New Jersey Performing Arts Center to oversee the development of the land around the downtown Newark venue.

EDA to launch municipal planning grant program for ailing office, retail buildings

The state has taken a new step to support municipalities seeking to tackle the issue of vacant or underused commercial and retail properties in their towns, under a new planning grant program announced Thursday by the Economic Development Authority.