Event Coverage
NAIOP reveals gala honorees during 2018 kickoff event

Jon F. Hanson of The Hampshire Cos. will be among the top honorees this spring at NAIOP New Jersey’s annual awards gala, headlining a list of influencers and key industry players.

Government & Public Policy
Policy priorities: NAIOP New Jersey

Real Estate NJ set out to identify the biggest public policy issues for commercial real estate, as New Jersey begins a new legislative session and a new administration under Gov. Phil Murphy. Here are the issues identified by Michael McGuinness, CEO of NAIOP New Jersey.

Government & Public Policy
At NAIOP forum, coalition unveils playbook for redevelopment policy

A group of commercial real estate leaders gathered Tuesday to unveil a new policy agenda to promote smart growth and redevelopment, urging lawmakers and Gov.-elect Phil Murphy to take action that will help New Jersey stay competitive in the years to come.

Government & Public Policy
Leadership lessons in a rapidly changing world

NAIOP’s premier industry event this fall was CRE.Converge 2017 in Chicago, which attracted nearly 1,500 attendees from across North America. Held Oct. 10 to 12, the conference provided valuable insights into cutting-edge trends in the commercial real estate industry and projections for the future.

Event Coverage
NAIOP honors leaders in advocacy, industry service at annual awards dinner

On the eve of Election Day, the state’s top commercial real estate association took a night to highlight some of it recent legislative triumphs — and the members behind those victories.

Government & Public Policy
Population, policy shifts in focus at NAIOP developers’ panel

The role of demographics and government were in focus recently as NAIOP New Jersey hosted its annual CEO Perspective event. Joined by a crowd of professionals and developers, four executives highlighted key trends and policies that are shaping New Jersey’s real estate sector, while raising questions about what could impact the industry in the near term.

Policy Page
Thinking green: The role of indoor farming in older industrial space

In a state where available industrial space is already in short supply due to our exploding e-commerce sector, asking prices and rents for older and smaller industrial buildings may soon be rising dramatically. Also on the rise will be demand for the power needed to fuel plant growth and maintain proper growing conditions.

Government & Public Policy
Eye on Trenton: Developers wary of proposed changes to tax abatement law

In a state that is increasingly dependent on redevelopment in densely populated, infrastructure-rich towns and cities, lawmakers are mulling changes to a tax abatement statute that is often seen as critical to bringing those projects to life.

Government & Public Policy
Long overdue liquor license reform would drive economic development

Restaurants have proven to be desirable anchors for redevelopment projects and magnets for other businesses. However, with few liquor licenses available, smaller local establishments are having their chances of success diminished or are being shut out, thereby stifling competition, development and consumer choice.

Residential & Mixed Use
NAIOP announces winner of student competition for Trenton redevelopment site

A team from Villanova University took the top honors and a $5,000 prize in a recent competition held by NAIOP New Jersey, where students from area schools offered their vision for redeveloping a historic manufacturing site in Trenton.