Office
Florham Park headquarters, life sciences building sold for $47 million

An investment firm has sold a corporate headquarters and life sciences building in Florham Park for nearly $47 million, under a transaction announced Wednesday by CBRE.

Technology
Design, construction technology holds great promise for those who can embrace it

A host of new technologies and other innovations are poised to transform the design and construction industry, experts say, but come with hurdles tied to adoption and integration.

Health Care & Education
ON3: Prism eyes groundbreaking for preleased, 80,000 sq. ft. medical office building

Prism Capital Partners is preparing to start construction on a new preleased, 80,000-square-foot medical office building in Clifton, the latest addition to its flagship ON3 campus.

Office
Developers break ground on office, retail project to transform piece of downtown Morristown

SJP Properties and Scotto Properties have broken ground on the first of two office and retail buildings in Morristown, the future home of Deloitte LLP, in a project that will transform another piece of the town’s bustling central business district.

Office
SJP, financial services firm ink 12,800 sq. ft. office lease in Metropark

SJP Properties has completed a new 12,800-square-foot lease at a Woodbridge office building, providing a home for the New Jersey operations of a global banking firm.

Office
SJP, Scotto eye groundbreaking after sealing approvals for Morristown office project

A development that will transform a stretch of downtown Morristown — bringing 340,000 square feet of high-end office space and new public plazas — is set to break ground in the coming months after securing final approvals from the municipality.

Policy Page
Workplace absence leads to decline in office demand

Much of the workforce has been absent from offices/workplaces and transportation systems since mid-March. Has this absence “made hearts grow fonder” to return? Not entirely, according to some experts.

Office
Brokers, architects focus on workplace safety as office workers return post-COVID

Brokers, architects and other commercial real estate professionals are now advising office landlords and tenants on the process of returning to the workplace, outlining strategies such as de-densification, ramped up cleaning and sanitizing and communication to help keep workers informed and ensure social distancing.

Editor’s Note
Thinking positively

Last month I alluded to how quickly things can change during a situation such as a pandemic, especially one that has so dramatically impacted our economy. That is certainly still the case in New Jersey, but the good news is that (as of now), things may be changing for the better.

Professional Services
Gensler touts new consulting studio director in Morristown

Gensler has named a director of its newly created consulting practice in New Jersey.