Finance & Capital Markets
Paragano, longtime acquisitions specialist, joins JLL debt and equity group in New Jersey

JLL has strengthened its Morristown-based capital markets team with the hiring of Nazario Paragano, a veteran of several well-known commercial real estate firms in New Jersey.

Office
HQ Plaza welcomes Morristown officials, business leaders with transformation now complete

The owners of the sprawling HQ Plaza complex in Morristown have unveiled its new-look concourse, having transformed the area that connects the property’s three office towers, a Hyatt Regency hotel and a growing mix of retailers and restaurants.

Professional Services
Gensler promotes Ellis, interior design expert, to director of workplace consulting studio

Gensler has promoted Jennifer Ellis to director with its Strategy Studio, a practice that guides clients through major changes to their organizations and workplaces.

Top News
KPMG expands lease at Morristown’s HQ Plaza, adds 10,000 sq. ft. ahead of fall 2026 move

HQ Plaza on Speedwell Avenue in Morristown — File photo/Courtesy: JLL By Joshua Burd KPMG has taken additional space at HQ Plaza in Morristown, bringing its expected footprint to some 76,000 square feet when it moves to the complex next…

Roundtable
Tell us about a new design or construction trend that you’re seeing in the industrial sector.

Tell us about a new design or construction trend that you’re seeing in the industrial sector. We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle this month’s question.

Office
Riker Danzig opens new headquarters at Madison’s Giralda Farms (SLIDESHOW)

Riker Danzig LLP has unveiled its new headquarters at Madison’s historic Giralda Farms campus, following a high-profile move from its longtime home in downtown Morristown.

Retail
Toastique set to open in Morristown with husband and wife team at the helm

The gourmet toast, juice and coffee bar concept known as Toastique is coming to Morristown, where a team of franchisees will open a new downtown location in just over a week.

Professional Spotlight
JLL

JLL worked on behalf of the borrower to arrange $155 million in construction financing for Charlie, a 386-unit multifamily development in Hoboken, New Jersey. The 27-story, luxury mixed-use residential tower is currently under construction and scheduled for completion in 2026. The development includes 386 units with an average size of 698 square feet, offering studios and junior one-, one-, two- and three-bedroom options. Units feature SmartRent controls for HVAC, along with top-tier amenities like a concierge service, fitness center and large rooftop deck with a pool. This project is also part of a public/private initiative to improve the Hoboken train station area and will receive New Jersey Aspire tax credits.

Office
JLL seeking buyer for 41,000 sq. ft. high-end office building in downtown Morristown

A boutique office building in downtown Morristown, the home of a well-known national law firm since it was completed in early 2017, is on the market for sale.

Professional Services
Community Builders adds Army reservist Mattson as assistant construction manager

Construction firm Community Builders has bolstered its team with the addition of Rhett Mattson, a Morris County native and active U.S. Army reservist.