After decades of consolidation by Big Pharma, demand for modern lab and diagnostic space in New Jersey is on the rise, fueling rent growth and pushing some developers to consider new laboratory projects.
Life sciences breeding positive momentum in the New Jersey CRE market
The nation’s life sciences sector continues to expand, boosted by technological advancements, growing employment and a strong economy. While Boston and San Francisco remain the country’s main life sciences hub, their tightening inventory and constrained labor force has driven momentum south to the Garden State.
Landlords continue right-sizing, refreshing office stock, as state incentives question looms large
With 2020 underway, owners of New Jersey office buildings are closely watching Trenton to see if the state will pass new tax incentives to attract employers. That’s one of the key issues and trends likely to drive the office market this year, according to interviews with brokers and landlords. In fact, observers say the fate of tax incentives will have more impact on New Jersey’s office market than the presidential election.