Laying the groundwork

As you’ll read in this month’s cover story, stakeholders in Camden have been quietly working to advance the proposed 25-story, 500,000-square-foot office tower that would be known as the Beacon Building. That’s no easy task, given the post-pandemic office market and complex questions of ownership and financial viability. Yet they’re confident in the project’s future, citing commitments from key anchor institutions and the type of cooperation that has helped other large-scale investments in the city come to fruition.

Russo lands $162 million loan for new 534-unit ‘Vermella’ rental project in New Brunswick

Russo Development has closed on $162 million in financing for its new 534-unit high-end multifamily development in New Brunswick, brokers with JLL announced Friday.

JLL tapped to sell 393-unit luxury apartment complex in downtown New Brunswick

A luxury apartment complex in New Brunswick is on the market for sale, providing a chance for would-be investors to plant a flag in the city’s fast-growing downtown.

Industry meets education: Rutgers Center for Real Estate marks 10 years of growth, with more to come as program leaders look to the future

The Rutgers Center for Real Estate is marking its 10th anniversary, providing a chance for the program’s leaders to reflect on its growth and what’s still to come.

Coming together: Collaboration, partnership in focus as Nokia Bell Labs tower breaks ground in New Brunswick

The groundbreaking for Nokia Bell Labs’ new research and office tower in New Brunswick was a celebration of not just the company’s legacy of collaboration in New Jersey, but the public-private partnerships that have brought the project to life.

Nokia Bell Labs tower set to rise in downtown New Brunswick as executives, officials break ground on new 370,000 sq. ft. facility

The steel frame of a new landmark tower for Nokia Bell Labs will be visible in downtown New Brunswick as soon as next spring, with construction well underway on a facility that will be the technology giant’s home for decades to come.

JLL tapped to arrange sale of 126-bed Rutgers student housing portfolio in New Brunswick

The owner of a two-building, 126-bed student housing portfolio near Rutgers University in New Brunswick has hired JLL to market the properties for sale.

NAIDB named leasing agent for 70,000 sq. ft. across three Central Jersey industrial buildings

The owners of three industrial buildings in Middlesex and Somerset counties have tapped NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co. to market the properties for lease.

Pennrose, officials break ground on new affordable senior housing in New Brunswick

Pennrose has started construction on a project that will bring 66 new age-restricted, affordable housing units to downtown New Brunswick with the help of state and city funding sources.

Faropoint, Deugen ink $33 million loan for 195,000 sq. ft. New Brunswick warehouse project

Faropoint and Deugen Development have closed on a $33 million construction loan for a new two-building industrial project in New Brunswick, in a deal arranged by Cushman & Wakefield.