Roundtable
Which state or federal policy issues could be most impactful to commercial real estate in 2022?

We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle this month’s question. Here’s what they had to say: Bob Atkins, principal, Atkins Cos. (West Orange) The possible elimination or limiting of the 1031 tax exchange program could have profound impacts…

Retail
LMC: Under new ownership, seafood market signs 1,500 sq. ft. lease in Westfield

A local seafood market has inked a 1,500-square-foot lease at a freestanding building in Westfield, in a transaction arranged by Levin Management Corp.

Professional Services
Lindabury announces new attorney for commercial real estate group

Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper PC has welcomed a new attorney to its commercial real estate group.

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REDCOM raises $2,500 for Westfield food drive

Executives and employees of REDCOM Design & Construction took part last week in a food drive in the firm’s hometown of Westfield, helping to raise $2,500 in donations.

Retail
JLL inks retail leases with axe-throwing venue, three others, totaling 19,000 sq. ft.

The country’s largest axe-throwing venue is leasing more than 14,000 square feet in Bergen County, in the largest of four newly announced transactions by JLL.

Professional Services
REDCOM launches auto dealership renovation in Englewood Cliffs

REDCOM Design & Construction has kicked off the renovation of a Toyota dealership in Englewood Cliffs, with completion slated for later this year.

Residential & Mixed Use
Claremont, turning its focus to development, will merge construction business with Buffalo firm

Claremont Cos., a Far Hills-based developer and general contractor, is handing off its construction business to a new partner in order to focus on its own fast-growing pipeline.

Professional Services
Marchetto, once on the front lines of Hoboken’s rebirth, is now growing beyond Hudson County

A design firm that has been a key player in Hoboken’s rebirth has expanded well beyond Hudson County, amassing a pipeline of suburban but transit-oriented residential projects in well-known locales such as Morristown, Montclair and Westfield.

Residential & Mixed Use
Westfield apartment project is a milestone for developers, local officials

There is no doubting the appeal of a site that is less than a block from a train station and in the heart of downtown Westfield, one of New Jersey’s most acclaimed shopping districts. But if you ask executives with The Hampshire Cos., a good location isn’t a guarantee of success.

Residential & Mixed Use
Developer acquires ready-made apartment site in Westfield, Redwood Realty says

A multifamily builder has paid $3.5 million to acquire a fully approved development site in downtown Westfield, in a transaction arranged by Redwood Realty Advisors.