Professional Services
Two N.J. law firms detail plans to combine under MS&B banner

Two New Jersey law firms are joining forces to create a team of more than 50 attorneys and what it says will be a wide-ranging legal practice.

Top News
Rutgers reveals latest group of advisers, emerging leaders for real estate program

The Center for Real Estate at Rutgers Business School has unveiled this year’s group of board members and industry leaders that will guide the program and its students.

Retail
JLL: Newark hotel inks leases with seafood eatery, recruiting center

A local seafood restaurant and a U.S. Army recruiting center will be among the newest retail tenants at a hotel next to the Prudential Center in Newark, according to JLL.

Sponsored Content
Transit hub markets speed away from competition

Office buildings within the state’s transit hub market record lower vacancy rates and higher rents compared to suburban spaces, according to JLL’s annual research report. Companies continue to pursue office space in proximity to walkable amenity-rich areas and with access to mass-transit options for their workforces and clients.

Office
JLL: Transit hub office clusters still shine, despite 2017 hiccup

For all of the appeal of having office space near a train station, eight of New Jersey’s best-known “transit hub” submarkets took a collective step back in 2017, although they continue to stand apart from the state’s suburban highway corridors.

Residential & Mixed Use
Newark housing complexes slated for $170 million rehab

An investment group has set out to revitalize two public housing complexes in Newark that city officials say are nearly uninhabitable, with plans to spend more than $170 million on the project and the full financial backing of the state.

Retail
For Pierson, believing in untapped markets has been a key ingredient for success

Pierson Commercial has gained a foothold in some of New Jersey’s largest and best-known cities, fueling its growth in recent years while remaining just as active in the state’s suburbs and highway retail corridors.

Professional Services
Former Port Authority, Jersey City attorney joins Murphy Partners

Murphy Partners LLP has expanded its team of attorneys with the hiring of a new partner in its commercial real estate group.

Roundtable
What infrastructure improvements does New Jersey need to support development for the next 20 years?

What infrastructure improvements does New Jersey need to support development for the next 20 years? We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle this month’s question.

Retail
Fidelco welcomes new convenience store in downtown Newark

A well-known office complex in downtown Newark has a new addition for its tenants and other nearby users — a new Krauszer’s convenience store on its ground floor.