Finance & Capital Markets
Newark apartment owner refinances for $4.8 million, Progress says

The owner of an apartment building in Newark’s Weequahic neighborhood has refinanced for nearly $5 million, following a transaction brokered by Progress Capital Advisors.

Professional Services
McCarter touts new pro bono focus for Newark residents facing eviction

McCarter & English has launched a new initiative to provide pro bono legal representation to Newark residents who are facing eviction proceedings by their landlords.

Government & Public Policy
Amazon HQ2: Newark council approves $2 billion incentive package

Newark city officials have formalized a $2 billion incentive package meant to attract Amazon’s second headquarters project, one that could also be used to lure other companies that would deliver a similar economic impact.

Office
JLL inks four leases at One Newark Center for 68,000 sq. ft.

Four tenants have combined to lease nearly 68,000 square feet at One Newark Center, the 423,000-square-foot office tower in downtown Newark, including the iconic top-floor space that was the longtime home of The Newark Club.

Office
Paramount acquires 51,000 sq. ft. Newark property

Paramount Assets has added to its Newark portfolio with the acquisition of more than 50,000 square feet of commercial space in the city’s University’s Heights section.

Office
NKF: Large deals fuel Q2 surge for New Jersey office market

Despite new blocks of space hitting the market, New Jersey saw a long-overdue surge of large office leases in the second quarter — with signs that more are on the way.

Office
Newark’s construction boom is bolstered by a long-awaited change in perception, CBRE says

Experts say Newark is enjoying not only a surge of new private-sector investment, but also a level of interest that is helping to break the stigma that has plagued it for decades.

Health Care & Education
Newark medical office building sells for $4.25 million

A newly renovated, 37,500-square-foot medical office building in Newark’s Ironbound section has changed hands for $4.25 million, in a deal arranged by The Kislak Co. Inc.

Residential & Mixed Use
Koreyva joins PRC Group as COO

PRC Group has hired a familiar face and a well-known banking executive in New Jersey as its new chief executive.

Office
Lotus project banks on Newark’s rising profile, intrigue of timber construction

Lotus Equity Group hopes to tap into the intrigue of a mass timber office building as it markets plans for Riverfront Square, a sweeping mixed-use project at the site of the former Newark Bears stadium. The developer and its marketing team, led by brokers with Cushman & Wakefield, are also banking on the rising interest in Newark as a destination for new office users, following recent high-profile deals and the city’s selection as a finalist for Amazon’s second headquarters.