Editor’s Note
A fresh look

You wouldn’t know it by the last four months, but major news stories are always prone to ebbs and flows. The federal Opportunity Zone program is a case in point when it comes to commercial real estate publications. The investment vehicle has been all the rage at various points since it was created in late 2017, only to take a step back as buzz died down.

Office
Kearny Point expands selection of private offices as tenants seek safety, control

Hugo Neu Corp. has unveiled a collection of about 200 private offices at its Kearny Point campus, providing an option for tenants seeking an alternative to the crowded, collaborative spaces that run counter to social distancing guidelines.

Office
Kearny Point developer lands $16.5 million for creative office project

Hugo Neu Group has secured more than $16 million in financing to restore and repurpose another building at its flagship Kearny Point campus in Kearny, where it’s adding some 90,000 square feet to the existing stock of creative office space.

Government & Public Policy
Office space analytics startup opens at Kearny Point, with EDA support

A technology startup has opened offices at the sprawling Kearny Point complex after being approved for a rent subsidy program by the state Economic Development Authority.

Office
Kearny Point seeks to support cleantech startups through new office space program

The developer of the $1 billion Kearny Point project in Hudson County has unveiled a new partnership for the campus, seeking to support businesses focused on clean technology and environmental sustainability.

Government & Public Policy
Kearny Point access road slated for ‘complete green street’ redevelopment

The main access road into the sprawling, distinctive Kearny Point development is slated to become significantly greener and more welcoming to pedestrians and cyclists, thanks to a new $3 million federal grant that was awarded to its host municipality.

Government & Public Policy
Longtime EPA official joins Kearny Point team, with a focus on green initiatives

Hugo Neu Group has bolstered the team overseeing its landmark Kearny Point project, tapping a longtime federal official to oversee environmental initiatives at the 130-acre site.

Government & Public Policy
Medical device startup moving to Kearny Point with first EDA rent support grant

A medical device maker has relocated to a creative flex office space at the Kearny Point property in Kearny, making it the first company to benefit from a new state program that subsidizes rent payments for startups at certain collaborative workspaces.

Government & Public Policy
EDA: Co-working sites in central, southern New Jersey eligible for rent grants for startups

The state Economic Development Authority has added two co-working facilities in Somerset and Gloucester counties to its list of locations that qualify for rent subsidies for startup businesses.

Government & Public Policy
Kearny Point, Bell Works among sites eligible for EDA rent grants for startups

The state has approved nine locations at which technology or life sciences startups can apply for rent support grants that would help them move into incubators, accelerators or co-working spaces, including some of New Jersey’s largest redevelopment projects.