Commercial real estate faces no shortage of disruptive forces, a panel of industry leaders told NAIOP New Jersey last week, citing everything from ridesharing services and automation to changing corporate and consumer preferences.
A new day for Gateway: How Onyx plans to transform Newark’s iconic office complex
A joint venture announced that it has acquired 1, 2 and 4 Gateway Center, allowing it to consolidate ownership of 1.6 million square feet of office space. Onyx Equities LLC is part of that group and is now spearheading the effort to modernize the network of pathways, part of a high-profile effort to overhaul the complex.
Developers, state officials face dual task with Opportunity Zone projects
Amid the rollout of the new federal Opportunity Zone program, developers and public officials are trying to balance two key objectives: Identifying shovel-ready projects — allowing investors to maximize the tax benefits of the law — and steering capital to low-income areas that weren’t already attracting investment and may have higher barriers to entry. The state believes it can check both boxes with the right coordination and by layering in the subsidies that have helped revitalize many of New Jersey’s cities and downtowns.