Residential & Mixed Use
Developers begin rehab of historic New Jersey Bell tower in Newark

A joint venture has started construction to restore a historic office tower in downtown Newark, with plans to create 265 apartments and 80,000 square feet of office and retail space.

Office
Fintech firm leaving Manhattan, leases 8,000 sq. ft. in Newark

A financial technology firm will relocate to Newark from Manhattan later this year, following an 8,000-square-foot lease at the historic Hahne & Co. building downtown.

Finance & Capital Markets
Progress Capital brokers $5.3 million loan for Newark multifamily deal

An area property owner has acquired a two-building, 70-unit apartment complex in Newark with more than $5 million in financing arranged by Progress Capital Advisors.

Retail
LA Fitness coming to repositioned Newark retail center

A real estate investor has secured the approvals to build an LA Fitness in Newark, marking a major step forward for its redevelopment of a former Pathmark site.

Government & Public Policy
New Jersey Future announces 2018 Smart Growth Award winners

The nonprofit New Jersey Future will honor major redevelopments in Hoboken, Orange and Trenton, as well as former Gov. James Florio, as part of its annual Smart Growth Awards celebration in early June.

Health Care & Education
Cities: The next frontier for New Jersey R&D

As young life sciences companies search for lab and R&D space, Dan Loughlin sees a new frontier emerging in the years to come — urban centers.

Office
Blau & Berg tapped to market Newark office tower

The owner of a well-known, 18-story office tower in downtown Newark has hired The Blau & Berg Co. to market the building to new tenants.

Residential & Mixed Use
Boraie tops out 168-unit residential tower in Newark

A long-awaited, 168-unit apartment tower in downtown Newark is on track to open late this year, as its developer and public officials gathered Tuesday to mark a milestone in the project.

Residential & Mixed Use
Paramount plans fall opening for 37-unit Newark rental project

A developer is on track to deliver 37 new luxury apartments in Newark this fall, as part of its adaptive reuse of a historic commercial property in the downtown.

Health Care & Education
Charting a course: KIPP New Jersey has been nimble, creative in finding new school locations in Newark

KIPP New Jersey has grown its portfolio of Newark charter schools with the type of nimble, resourceful approach that is often used by developers and real estate investors in urban settings. The proof is in the makeup of its portfolio, which includes everything from new construction and renovated facilities to leased spaces in places like the heralded Teachers Village project.