Profeta named to NJIT board of trustees

State officials have appointed Paul V. Profeta, the founder of Paul V. Profeta & Associates and publisher of Real Estate NJ, to New Jersey Institute of Technology’s board of trustees.

MSW adds Russo, Lesser as associates to strengthen land use, construction law teams

Murphy Schiller & Wilkes has bolstered several key practice groups with the addition of Tiana Russo and Joshua Lesser as associates, the Newark-based firm announced.

Soltani joins Ware Malcomb as studio manager, interior architecture and design in New Jersey

Global design firm Ware Malcomb has hired Banafsheh Soltani as a studio manager with its interior architecture and design team in New Jersey.

BRC: Logistics firm serving spirits, hospitality sectors leases 1.42-acre site in Newark

A logistics company has leased 1.42 acres of industrial outdoor storage space just north of Newark Liberty International Airport, brokers with Bussel Realty Corp. announced Tuesday.

NRBP taps Nixon to succeed retiring Hallock as CEO, president

The Newark Regional Business Partnership has found its next CEO and president, naming Ferlanda Fox Nixon to the post atop the networking and advocacy group.

J&L, Newark councilman partner for ‘Build-a-Backpack’ event for Ironbound schools

Newark-based J&L Cos. joined forces with City Councilman Michael Silva last week to support students in the Ironbound neighborhood, collecting backpacks and classroom supplies to distribute ahead of the first day of school.

Distribution business takes 16,000 sq. ft. near Port Newark, Blau & Berg says

A distribution company has leased 16,000 square feet of industrial space roughly a mile from Port Newark-Elizabeth, in a newly announced deal by The Blau & Berg Co.

Newark awards $1.2 million to seven city small businesses, supporting growing retail scene

Newark city officials are giving a boost to local businesses, pledging $1.2 million in funding for seven restaurants and organizations as part of a plan to activate its retail corridors.

Spencer closes loans for Bridgewater medical office building, Newark housing project

The owner of a medical office building in Bridgewater has secured nearly $8 million in permanent financing, in one of two recent closings by Spencer Savings Bank.

MSW welcomes Brendan Pytka as director of tax credits and incentives

Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP has tapped Brendan Pytka as its director of tax credits and incentives, further bolstering the law firm’s offerings for commercial real estate developers.