The state has lent its support to three projects that will create or renovate a combined 728 apartments in Newark, Camden and Morristown — most of them for lower-income renters — after awarding nearly $121 million in tax credits under a new gap financing program.
Applications underway for Aspire, a program poised to spur large-scale urban development
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority is now accepting applications for Aspire, an aggressive tax credit program that was designed to encourage redevelopment projects using incentive awards to reimburse developers for certain project financing gap costs. With high costs of construction and mandates at the municipal level related to affordable housing requirements as part of market-rate development projects, the need for a gap financing tool is critical and welcomed by those trying to operate in a tight market.
Experts say ‘stranded’ office, retail sites can thrive as new-look community hubs
Experts say the way to revive outdated, underutilized commercial properties in New Jersey is to make the sites an essential part of their communities. That can mean increasing the amount of public green space or adding mixed-use elements, among other options aimed at redeveloping so-called stranded assets.
