SLIDESHOW: Atlantic Builders Convention kicks off in Atlantic City

The region’s homebuilding industry took center stage this week as the Atlantic Builders Convention kicked off with its largest crowd and largest slate of exhibitors in years, drawing thousands to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City for the multiday event.

Show time: Atlantic Builders Convention set to begin with new venue, new energy as housing industry eyes tailwinds in 2024

The Atlantic Builders Convention will kick off this week at a new venue for the first time in five years, bringing a crowd of thousands to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. That comes with new excitement, but organizers say the buzz is about more than just a change of scenery. They also point to growing membership, growing engagement and a more diverse slate of exhibitors, along with signs of progress on key public policy initiatives to streamline new construction and improve housing affordability in New Jersey.

‘We’ve just scratched the surface:’ Morris sees continued investments in workforce, property as Hard Rock marks five years in Atlantic City

Five years in, the work has only just begun for the team behind the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. That’s according to Jack Morris, the real estate magnate and co-owner of the boardwalk resort, who said the partnership plans to continue the types of investments that have defined the property since it opened in 2018. That includes everything from renovated suites and a new high-end lounge overlooking the Atlantic Ocean to an ongoing focus on rehabilitating and employing former nonviolent offenders in the city.

Private lender conference coming to Atlantic City with new focus on networking, education

The largest private lending event in the country is coming to New Jersey, following a rebrand and what organizers say is a major shift in its mission.

Hard Rock announces $20 million upgrade for Atlantic City hotel, casino

Renovations are coming to nearly 100 suites at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City as part of a newly announced, $20 million investment at the boardwalk property.

Hard Rock’s long-awaited debut in Atlantic City comes with a new opportunity

The new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has opened its doors in Atlantic City, with the promise of being a new type of destination that will grow the market and bring new visitors to the resort town.

Editor’s note: Mastering the middle

Even before I started covering commercial real estate full-time, I still came across development stories during my earlier days as a metro reporter in Central Jersey. One of those stories came when I was covering Bound Brook, a borough in Somerset County that had a tired downtown and a history of being battered by flooding from the Raritan River. But in early 2011, we learned that a developer named George Capodagli was interested in building the type of new apartments that were starting to crop up elsewhere in the state.

Hard Rock unveils design of new Atlantic City hotel and casino (RENDERINGS)

With two weeks until its grand opening, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has unveiled the design for the new state-of-the-art resort on the city’s iconic Boardwalk.

Hard Rock unveils new café, high-end dining in Atlantic City

Set to open in just three weeks, the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has announced a series of new restaurant options at the 17-acre resort property.

Jewelry chain announces new store in Hard Rock Atlantic City

A jewelry chain based in Atlantic County will be among the tenants at the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.