Office
New Jersey office market ‘poised for better times’ after strong Q4, as flight to quality continues, reports say

A recent spike in leasing demand has boosted New Jersey’s office market to start the year, even as large blocks remain available amid corporate downsizing and concerns about the economy.

Cover Story
Legacy moment: Inside the landmark deal to bring Nokia Bell Labs to New Brunswick’s HELIX campus

The historic deal to bring Nokia Bell Labs to New Brunswick was nearly a year in the making, beginning in earnest with the company’s visit to a four-acre construction site downtown.

Events
High-profile speaker list grows for Rutgers symposium, case study on distressed assets

The next Rutgers Center for Real Estate symposium is only weeks away, with a fast-growing list of speakers who will share their insights on tackling distressed commercial real estate.

Residential & Mixed Use
Weiss unveils plan for 407-unit apartment tower in New Brunswick after securing approval

Weiss Properties has secured local approvals for a 407-unit luxury apartment tower in downtown New Brunswick, in a key step for what would be the city’s largest residential project to date.

Office
Nokia Bell Labs moving to New Brunswick as sole tenant at new 360,000 sq. ft. research, office tower at city’s HELIX campus

One of New Jersey’s most iconic technology companies is headed to New Brunswick, where it will occupy a new lab and office building that’s slated to include some 360,000 square feet.

Events
Strength and stability: Panelists say long-term leadership in business, government is central to New Brunswick’s highly touted revival

Leveraging its key assets and the vast resources of business, academic and political leaders in New Brunswick has been a hallmark of the city’s economic revival in recent decades, panelists said during a program hosted by Real Estate NJ, as they discussed the philosophical and financial partnerships behind billions of dollars in public- and private-sector redevelopment.

Office
GTL Construction unveils lobby renovations at New Brunswick office building

GTL Construction has announced the completion of an 8,400-square-foot lobby renovation in downtown New Brunswick.

Government & Public Policy
EDA adopts changes to Aspire tax credit program amid higher development costs, increased need for affordable housing

The state has approved several key changes to Aspire, the tax credit program for developers, as it looks to expand eligibility and ensure its continued role in affordable housing production.

Office
Regus, Spaces parent IWG doubles down in New Jersey with 12 new locations

Despite a week of bad headlines for the coworking industry, the world’s largest provider of flexible workspaces is in the midst of a major expansion in New Jersey.

Industrial
Stone importer takes 40,000 sq. ft. in New Brunswick industrial lease, Connors says

A stone supplier has leased 40,000 square feet of warehouse space in New Brunswick, in a deal arranged by the William F. Connors Agency.