Education
Students tour new Russo, Hero Development projects to cap off ULI’s UrbanPlan program in East Brunswick, East Orange schools

The developers of new apartment buildings in New Brunswick, East Brunswick and East Orange welcomed students to the properties recently as part of an Urban Land Institute program that exposes high schoolers to commercial real estate planning and construction.

Government & Public Policy
Cautious optimism: Developers, advocates say new DCA guidance brings much-needed structure to affordable housing debate

The path is by no means clear, not even by the most optimistic accounts. But new guidelines on addressing New Jersey’s affordable housing deficit is a key starting point for builders and advocates as they mull the next phase of residential development in the state. Stakeholders have said as much in recent weeks, conveying cautious optimism even as they grapple with the financial hurdles, legal battles and political debates that have slowed housing production in the past.

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A major caveat

Most people I speak to about the industrial sector have kept a level head about the market’s recent pullback, using words like “normalizing” or “moderating” after the high-flying days of about three years ago. That perspective is to be commended,…

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Project tour, expansion to new schools helping to grow ULI’s UrbanPlan program for students

The Urban Land Institute’s UrbanPlan program is growing in New Jersey with its recent expansion to a second school district and a project tour led by Russo Development, creating new opportunities for students to participate in hands-on, simulated real estate planning.

Professional Services
Bridgewater-based R&J promotes Johnson to account director

R&J Strategic Communications has promoted Dan Johnson, who has spent nearly a decade with the Bridgewater-based firm and is a key member of its commercial real estate practice.

Policy Page
Creative deals fueled by investors’ demand for niche property types

The consensus of this year’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate report for the U.S. and Canada report is one of cautious optimism that we will ride out any near-term slump and be well positioned for another period of sustained growth and strong returns, although a short and mild recession is expected. The article also highlights 10 trends for 2023, many of which have led to creative project deals throughout New Jersey.

Professional Services
GZA touts ULI women’s leadership award for longtime environmental consultant

A veteran environmental consultant with GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. has become the first to receive a newly created award from the Urban Land Institute’s Northern New Jersey chapter.

Policy Page
Jersey’s comeback must be sustainable, reflective of migrations and crises

In a year of headlines dominated by the pandemic, financial crisis, racial justice movement and climate change-induced natural disasters, a new report can help local, policymakers understand the challenges we must face and the emerging opportunities we cannot afford to squander.

Policy Page
Demographics and data inform sound decisions

Current and accurate data on population shifts and consumer spending enables the real estate industry, government officials and businesses to make informed choices on investments and resource allocation.

Events
ULI highlights top New Jersey CRE projects, industry leaders at awards dinner

The Urban Land Institute honored a dozen commercial real estate projects and industry leaders last week as part of an annual awards dinner hosted by its northern New Jersey chapter.