Government & Public Policy
EDA board approves Weiss, former Newark Alliance leader, as its new CEO

Evan Weiss is set to officially take the helm of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, following a board vote Wednesday to approve him as its next chief executive.

Government & Public Policy
Sherrill taps Weiss to lead EDA, Potosnak as DEP commissioner

Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill has filled two key posts impacting commercial real estate, naming Evan Weiss as CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority while nominating Ed Potosnak as commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection.

Finance & Capital Markets
SK, Berger land $250 million in financing for 396-unit Newark rental project, W&D says

A joint venture’s plan to bring nearly 400 new apartments to downtown Newark is advancing with more than $250 million in capital commitments arranged by Walker & Dunlop.

Residential & Mixed Use
Triangle, Incline unveil 400 rentals in sweeping project at East Orange’s Brick Church Station

The first apartments at a major mixed-use project in East Orange have hit the market, with leasing now underway at the collection of 400 homes at NJ Transit’s Brick Church Station.

Editor’s Note
Building momentum

The Museum Parc project is now taking shape around The Newark Museum of Art, as you’ll read in this month’s cover story, as a development team constructs two new buildings with a combined 250 mixed-income apartments, ground-floor retail and additional cultural spaces such as a vibrant, glass-enclosed gallery. The construction along Central Avenue is now about 50 percent complete, as anticipation builds for full delivery in early 2027.

Finance & Capital Markets
JLL: Lions Group, Goldman ink $200 million financing package for new Journal Square tower

Lions Group has secured some $200 million in financing and capital commitments for a planned 34-story, 360-unit apartment tower in Jersey City’s booming Journal Square section.

Government & Public Policy
EDA backs Liberty Science Center refresh, expansion with $40 million tax credit award

State officials have pledged their support to a planned expansion of the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City — including more than 100,000 square feet of new outdoor exhibition space — under a $40 million project that would also refresh the museum’s indoor offerings.

Government & Public Policy
Morristown’s Mayo PAC poised for $65 million expansion, update with new state tax credit

The acclaimed Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown is set to begin a major expansion and renovation after securing a $65 million tax credit award under a new state program.

Government & Public Policy
EDA approves $359 million Aspire award for new residential, commercial tower at New Brunswick’s HELIX campus

A new project that would bring 265 apartments, office and laboratory space and housing for medical students to the emerging HELIX campus in New Brunswick is moving ahead with a newly approved, $359 million tax credit award under the state’s Aspire program.

Government & Public Policy
East Orange project with 420 rentals, commercial space lands $298 million Aspire award

The next phase of a massive redevelopment in East Orange is one step closer to breaking ground with the help of a nearly $298 million tax credit award under the state’s Aspire program.