Connell Foley real estate attorney serving on Murphy transition team

A top real estate attorney at Connell Foley is among those advising the transition team of Gov.-elect Phil Murphy, who will be sworn in next month.

EDA awards $38 million to help linen business expand in Irvington, Trenton

An industrial linen business is poised to double its footprint in Irvington and upgrade its space in Trenton, following the approval of nearly $38 million in state tax credits over 10 years.

Segal LaBate: New owner plans to create tech hub at historic Trenton bank building

A technology consulting firm has acquired a historic 78,000-square-foot bank building in Trenton, with plans to reposition the property as a hub for innovative businesses.

Other N.J. cities forge ahead, file bids for Amazon HQ2

Several other cities in New Jersey have filed their bids to become the home of Amazon’s second headquarters, despite the state throwing its official support behind Newark earlier this week.

NJAA names new assistant VP for government affairs

The New Jersey Apartment Association has added to its government affairs team with the hiring of a new assistant vice president, the organization announced Monday.

JLL report shows continued gaps in rents, vacancy between N.J. transit hubs and suburbs

Suburban office landlords who spruce up their buildings have seen tenants come calling, but continue to trail those offering space in urban locations and those served by mass transit.

EDA marks launch of street-level business incentives in five cities

State officials have formally rolled out two funding programs meant to spur investment in street-level retail space in five cities: Trenton, Paterson, Passaic, Camden and Atlantic City.

Eye on Trenton: Developers wary of proposed changes to tax abatement law

In a state that is increasingly dependent on redevelopment in densely populated, infrastructure-rich towns and cities, lawmakers are mulling changes to a tax abatement statute that is often seen as critical to bringing those projects to life.

NAIOP announces winner of student competition for Trenton redevelopment site

A team from Villanova University took the top honors and a $5,000 prize in a recent competition held by NAIOP New Jersey, where students from area schools offered their vision for redeveloping a historic manufacturing site in Trenton.

New EDA programs seek to promote street-level leasing, upgrades

The state Economic Development Authority last month unveiled two new funding tools aimed at helping street-level retail and downtown businesses in Passaic, Trenton, Paterson, Camden and Atlantic City.