Office
Other N.J. cities forge ahead, file bids for Amazon HQ2

Several other cities in New Jersey have filed their bids to become the home of Amazon’s second headquarters, despite the state throwing its official support behind Newark earlier this week.

Residential & Mixed Use
Devco, public officials break ground for New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

The New Brunswick Development Corp., public officials and a host of other stakeholders broke ground Wednesday on the $172 million New Brunswick Performing Arts Center project. Slated to rise 23 stories on Livingston Avenue, the mixed-use complex stands to transform the city’s famed downtown cultural arts district, spanning 450,000 square feet that will include performance venues, office space and more than 200 luxury apartments.

Residential & Mixed Use
Here is a detailed look at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center project

The long-awaited New Brunswick Performing Arts Center broke ground on Wednesday. Here is a breakdown of the $172 million, 450,000-square-foot project.

Office
JLL report shows continued gaps in rents, vacancy between N.J. transit hubs and suburbs

Suburban office landlords who spruce up their buildings have seen tenants come calling, but continue to trail those offering space in urban locations and those served by mass transit.

Roundtable
What are the biggest challenges to construction and redevelopment in New Jersey?

What are the biggest challenges to construction and redevelopment in New Jersey? We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle this month’s question.

Top News
Rutgers OKs $17M investment in sweeping New Brunswick theater project

A rendering of a planned performing arts center in New Brunswick’s cultural center. — Courtesy: ElkusManfredi Architects By Joshua Burd Rutgers University has approved plans to contribute more than a quarter of the $60 million cost to build a new…

People
Gilbane taps VP as N.J. unit leader

Gilbane Building Co., a privately held global construction management firm, has promoted Daniel Shea to vice president and business unit leader.

Office
JLL: New Brunswick redevelopment has flexible design for tenants to ‘make a statement’

New Brunswick Development Corp. expects to begin site construction next month at a planned 1.7 million-square-foot redevelopment project in the heart of the Middlesex County seat.

People
Windels Marx real estate attorney named partner in N.J.

By Joshua Burd Windels Marx LLP has promoted one of its commercial real estate attorneys to partner in its New Brunswick office, the law firm announced Tuesday. The attorney, Patrick Deyhle, has been with the firm since shortly after graduating…

Office
With redevelopment in sight, the end is near for Hub City parking deck (VIDEO)

The demolition of an aging parking structure in New Brunswick is nearly complete, clearing the way for a developer to rebuild the site as a 1.7 million-square-foot transit village.