Panel: Newark remains a land of opportunity for housing, business — despite long-term hurdles

Optimism is nothing new in Newark, with its rich transportation network, cultural institutions and key anchors in business, health care and academia. But the city still struggles with poverty, education challenges and other barriers that have kept it from blossoming alongside places such as Jersey City, Hoboken and other urban markets, despite billions of dollars in new investment. Panelists said as much last week during Real Estate NJ’s Newark Redevelopment Update, as they debated those challenges and how to unlock the city’s long-held potential.

‘Indistinguishable from rent control:’ Critics expect legal challenge to Newark law penalizing landlords, warn of development slowdown

The state’s commercial real estate industry is pushing back on a new ordinance in Newark that aims to limit rent increases at new, non-rent-controlled apartment buildings, arguing it will stifle development and the creation of affordable housing — while openly doubting its legality.

J&L debuts 403-unit luxury apartment building in Newark’s Ironbound section

J&L Cos. is opening the doors to a highly anticipated, 403-unit apartment building in Newark’s historic Ironbound section.

Join us June 7 for The Newark Redevelopment Update

Despite billions of dollars in new investment, Newark still trails the likes of Jersey City, Hoboken, Harlem and Brooklyn Heights, which have been transformed by redevelopment and an influx of new residents. When will it finally happen? What still needs to be done?

Hear from the developers and insiders behind the city’s most important commercial real estate projects, as they tackle those questions and more in this must-attend event.

Iron Ore, AMJ unveil 120-unit luxury rental project at Plainfield’s Netherwood Station

Iron Ore Properties has taken the wraps off a new 120-unit apartment building in Plainfield, where residents are steps from both NJ Transit rail service and one of the city’s largest parks.

Redevelopment of Parsippany office park comes with multilayered approach to sustainability

The transformation of a suburban office park in Parsippany — one of New Jersey’s most closely watched redevelopment projects — comes with a heavy focus on sustainability, including a plan to seek certification with the U.S. Green Building Council for the entire 45-acre community.

Accurate’s pipeline is surging, with an aggressive (but long-term) approach to development

Accurate has been prolific in building and lining up new multifamily development projects across New Jersey, having completed some 1,000 residential units since 2021 alone. It now has construction underway, approvals in place or sites under control to build another roughly 6,400 apartments and townhomes, including some 4,000 in Newark, with more to come.

MSW adds former Newark planning director to growing team

The former top planning official for the city of Newark has joined Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP, the fast-growing law firm focused on commercial real estate and development.

Home Depot affiliate takes 196,000 sq. ft. at new Bayonne industrial building

An affiliate of Home Depot has leased nearly 200,000 square feet at a soon-to-be-built industrial property in Bayonne, in a newly announced deal by JLL.

Saxum sells repositioned Montclair office building for $4.4 million

Saxum Real Estate has sold a boutique office building in downtown Montclair for $4.4 million, in a recently completed deal by Marcus & Millichap.