NAIOP NJ COLLECTING “TOOLS 4 SCHOOLS” AT NOVEMBER 7 PRESIDENT’S AWARDS DINNER
SHORT HILLS, N.J. - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following the success of its July Food Drive and Volunteer Day, the Community Action Committee of the New Jersey Chapter of NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association, is conducting a “Tools 4 Schools” drive to benefit the “Kids Division” of the Community Food Bank of New Jersey.
INSTALLING A NEW ROOF? WHY SOLAR MATTERS
New Jersey, NJ - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the ongoing dialogue about solar renewable energy certificate (SREC) pricing, or about getting solar installations up and running in time to take advantage of expiring federal incentives, or about the rapidly evolving solar technology itself, where does the humble rooftop fit in? Indeed, those who plan on getting new roofs should investigate the opportunities to offset some – even most – of the cost by including a solar installation as part of the package.
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD ARRANGES 22,000-SQ.-FT. UNION LOCAL HEADQUARTERS ACQUISITION
WEST CALDWELL, N.J. - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield of New Jersey, Inc. has arranged the acquisition of 20 Fairfield Place, West Caldwell, N.J. on behalf of United Association of New Jersey-Plumbers Local 24 Education Fund. The buyer will relocate its administrative, training, and classroom facilities to the single-story industrial building from their existing headquarters in Lodi, N.J.
ENCELIUM TECHNOLOGIES RECEIVES ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY’S 2011 ILLUMINATION AWARD FOR CONTROL INNOVATION
TEANECK, N.J./BOULDER, CO - October 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has honored Encelium Technologies, a leading technology company specializing in integrated lighting control systems for commercial buildings, with a 2011 Illumination Award for Control Innovation for the University of Colorado Center for Community in Boulder, Colorado. The 302,000-square-foot university property is configured with Encelium’s Energy Control System™ (ECS).
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD: N.J. OFFICE ACTIVITY MIXED, INDUSTRIAL STRONG
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - October 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Third quarter 2011 research findings by commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. point to mixed performance in the office market and continued strong industrial activity.
OCTOBER 24: IOREBA EVENT WILL FOCUS ON DATA CENTERS
SOMERSET, N.J. - October 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Industrial and Office Brokers Association of the New York Area (IOREBA) will host a program on data centers on October 24, 2011, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event, slated for Sentinel Data Centers' NJ1 facility, 800 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, N.J., will include a panel discussion, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, and group tours of the facility. Panelists will include: Michael Pembroke, senior vice president, leasing and marketing, Russo Development; Michael Silla, director of strategic development, Concept CSI; and Josh Rabina, co-founder of Sentinel Data Centers. Sean Brady, senior director of Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., will be the moderator.
NAIOP NJ TO HONOR EIGHT MEMBERS FOR SERVICE TO THE ASSOCIATION
SHORT HILLS, N.J. - October 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Chapter of NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association, will present its 7th Annual President's Awards Dinner November 7 at the Short Hills Hilton. Registration and cocktails begin at 4:30 p.m.
PRISM’S EUGENE DIAZ TO SPEAK AT N.J. DISTRESSED ASSETS CONFERENCE
LIVINGSTON, N.J. - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Eugene Diaz, co-founder and principal of Prism Capital Partners, LLC, has been chosen to speak at the New Jersey Distressed Assets Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Eisenhower Conference Center, 290 West Mt. Pleasant Ave. in Livingston. Hosted by ScheinMedia, the event will take place form 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., featuring an in-depth discussion with leaders in New Jersey's Distressed Assets market.
DEBT-EQUITY IMBALANCE, SLOW GROWTH CHALLENGE INVESTORS
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. - October 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York tri-state commercial real estate investment market is flush with equity capital moving into the final months of the year, and interest in broad-class acquisitions across all sectors has risen dramatically. The primary driver for this demand stems from a desire for alternative, fixed-income yields other than what is available in the bond and government securities markets. The recent turmoil in sovereign debt markets has further fueled this trend.
NAIOP NJ PANEL: SOCIAL MEDIA IS A KEY TOOL, BUT THERE ARE RISKS
LIVINGSTON, N.J. - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Social media is a tool for quickly and efficiently communicating with clients and customers, but it's more than simply joining Facebook and LinkedIn. Knowledge of social media, how it works, how it can play an important role in a company's marketing strategy are all key issues, as is knowledge of the pitfalls, legal and otherwise. That was the message delivered by a panel of experts at the NAIOP New Jersey seminar, "Social Media for Commercial Real Estate Professionals."
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD HIRES SEASONED, FIVE-PERSON BROKERAGE TEAM
EDISON, N.J. - October 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. announced today that a seasoned, five-person office brokerage team headed by Paul Giannone has joined the company’s Edison office. The new hires, who are transitioning to Cushman & Wakefield from Jones Lang LaSalle, include Giannone, executive vice president, of Ocean Twp., N.J.; Paul Hindes, executive director, of Westfield, N.J.; Kevin Carton, senior director, of Brielle, N.J.; Todd Elfand, senior director, of Branchburg, N.J.; and Charles Cavallo, associate director, of Hamilton, N.J.
SOLAR ENERGY SEMINAR FEATURED EXPERT PANELISTS
HACKENSACK, N.J. - October 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the federal Section 1603 Grant Program set to expire at year's end, those interested in "going solar" may have a limited window to obtain the program's benefits. Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) pricing, meanwhile, has been in a free-fall, dimming one key financial benefit for others. And competitive issues continue to factor into the solar equation. It all adds up to "Crunch Time for Solar," the appropriate title for a solar energy seminar held at the Stony Hill Inn in Hackensack, N.J.
DAVID SIMON HEADS IOREBA’S 2011-2012 SLATE OF OFFICERS
ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. - October 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Association of the New York Metropolitan Area Inc. (IOREBA) has introduced the organization's slate of officers for 2011-2012. With roots dating back to 1927, IOREBA is a membership organization of brokerage and real estate industry-related professionals doing business in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS NOW REQUIRED FOR REAL ESTATE LICENSURE
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - September 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Effective immediately, the New Jersey Real Estate Commission (NJREC) requires that licensed real estate professionals, including brokers, broker-salespersons and salespersons, complete continuing education requirements as a condition of biennial licensure renewal. NAIOP New Jersey’s October 4 seminar, Social Media for Commercial Real Estate Professionals, has been approved for two MCE (Mandatory Continuing Education) credits.
DCA’S GRIFA: WE HAVE MADE PROGRESS IN CHANGING THE CULTURE IN GOVERNMENT
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - September 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- State government's approach to business is being changed by the administration of Gov. Chris Christie, but the economic environment is not yet cooperating in terms of its impact on commercial real estate. That was the message delivered by top New Jersey officials and a panel of CEOs at the September Chapter Meeting of the New Jersey Chapter of NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association.
ENCELIUM TECHNOLOGIES’ GARY MESHBERG TO SPEAK AT IESNYC’S CONTROLTHIS! 2011
TEANECK, N.J./NEW YORK, N.Y. - September 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Encelium Technologies' Gary Meshberg, LEED-AP, LC, director of sales, has been named a guest speaker at the Illuminating Engineering Society-New York Chapter’s (IESNYC) ControlThis! 2011 on Thursday, October 20. An industry veteran and chair of the IESNYC Design Guide Committee, Meshberg will address “The Commissioning Process: IESNA DG29.”
PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC EXPANDS HQ AT 399 JEFFERSON ROAD, PARSIPPANY
PARSIPPANY, N.J. - September 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- On the heels of its partial headquarters move-in at 399 Jefferson Road in Parsippany this summer, Pinnacle Foods Group LLC has expanded its commitment there by 11,000 square feet, announced property owner Prism Capital Partners, LLC. Pinnacle Foods Group, which produces, markets and distributes high-quality branded food products, will ultimately occupy 96,000 square feet at the 180,000-square-foot, Class A office property.
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD’S WHITMER TAPPED FOR N.J. APARTMENT SUMMIT
SUMMIT, N.J. - September 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.’s Brian Whitmer, CCIM, a director with the commercial real estate services firm’s Metropolitan Area Capital Markets Group, has been selected to speak at the first New Jersey Apartment Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The full-day event will take place at the Grand Summit Hotel in Summit, N.J., featuring high-level information and networking opportunities; more than 300 people are expected to attend.
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD ARRANGES 103,000-SQ.-FT. INDUSTRIAL LEASE
MOUNT OLIVE, N.J. - September 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield of New Jersey, Inc. has arranged a 103,000-square-foot, 10-year industrial lease on behalf of Bosal USA at 200 International Drive in Mount Olive's International Trade Center. The tenant was represented by Stan Danzig, Jules Nissim, Steve Elman, Robert Adams, and Cathy Bounczek of the East Rutherford, N.J. office of Cushman & Wakefield. The landlord is Mount Olive Industrial Realty Company, LLC, an entity owned by institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management
OCTOBER 4: NAIOP NJ TO PRESENT SEMINAR ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE...
LIVINGSTON, N.J. - September 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- No one in business can afford to ignore the burgeoning social media any longer, and on October 4, NAIOP NJ, the commercial real estate development association, will present a seminar titled Social Media for Commercial Real Estate Professionals. Slated for the Eisenhower Corporate Campus in Livingston, N.J., the event will feature a panel of media experts offering their perspectives on the whys, hows, ethics and pitfalls of integrating social media into a company's marketing and communications strategy.