Yearly Archives: 2012

Bay Head Welcomes Top Sales Team

April 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gloria Nilson REALTORS®, Real Living, the preeminent high-end real estate brokerage in central New Jersey, announced today Richard and Karen Hewson have joined the company’s newly opened Bay Headsales office.

BERGER LEASES LAST OFFICE ACCOMMODATIONS AT 60 PARK IN NEWARK

NEWARK, N.J. - April 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Several early 2012 lease transactions have retained long-term tenants and filled the last remaining office accommodations at The Berger Organization’s Military Park Building, leaving only an upscale, street-level restaurant space available at the 250,000-square-foot landmark tower. The milestone marks more than 70,000 square feet of leasing success since Berger acquired the property, located at 60 Park Place, in 2008.

Gloria Nilson Realtors Advances Reputation in Luxury Homes Market with Christie’s International Real Estate...

PRINCETON, N.J. - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Christie’s International Real Estate, the world’s leading luxury real estate network, announces today it has awarded affiliate status to Gloria Nilson REALTORS®, Real Living, making Gloria Nilson REALTORS its seven affiliated brokerage in New Jersey. Gloria Nilson REALTORS is one of the preeminent real estate brokerages in New Jersey with 18 offices and more than 700 sales associates and will represent the Christie’s brand in the counties of Mercer, South Hunterdon, and South Middlesex, including the exclusive enclave of Princeton.

“GET INVOLVED AND STAY CONNECTED,” NAIOP NEW JERSEY’S MICHAEL MCGUINNESS TELLS DEVELOPING LEADERS

PRINCETON, N.J. - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- “Our goal tonight is to help you learn how to get involved and stay connected.” That was the clear message imparted by NAIOP New Jersey’s CEO Michael McGuinness and government affairs consultant Anthony Pizzutillo to a group of commercial real estate’s developing leaders.

OFFICE LEASES BRING WASHINGTON PLAZA TO 92 PERCENT OCCUPANCY

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - April 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Four new office leases at Washington Plaza in Piscataway have brought the 200,000-square-foot corporate property to 92 percent occupancy. Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. serves as exclusive leasing agent for the property at 1551 South Washington Ave; Curtis Foster of the firm’s East Rutherford, N.J., represented the property in the long-term transactions.

NAIOP NEW JERSEY ADDS 43 TO MEMBERSHIP ROLLS

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - April 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- NAIOP New Jersey has seen its membership ranks grow by 43 since December, with the latest to join encompassing a diverse list of brokers, developers, bankers, attorneys, consultants, product suppliers, and members of the academic community. With more than 600 members, NAIOP New Jersey is the leading commercial real estate association in the state, and through its link to NAIOP corporate connects with 18,000 members in North America.

Gloria Nilson Welcomes New Marketing Director

April 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- With more than 16-years of marketing expertise to her credit, Heidi Dittloff recently joined Gloria Nilson REALTORS®, Real Living as the company’s new marketing director.

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LEADERS DISCUSS N.J. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - April 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the first three months of 2012 “in the books,” commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. this week hosted a webinar examining New Jersey’s economic progress, office and industrial real estate conditions, and capital markets performance. Presenters included Gualberto “Gil” Medina, executive managing director, New Jersey; Ken McCarthy, senior managing director, New York Area Research; and Gary Gabriel, executive vice president, Metropolitan Area Capital Markets Group.

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD NAMED LEASING AGENT FOR 65 CHALLENGER RD

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. - April 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. has been named exclusive leasing agent for 65 Challenger Road, a Class A office building in Ridgefield Park. Hartz Mountain Industries owns the 167,000-square-foot property, which currently offers the opportunity for a full-floor user to secure prominent building signage with high visibility from the NJ Turnpike and Route 46.

25th Annual Sales and Marketing (SAM) Awards Honors Creative Excellence, Industry Achievement

April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) honored the industry’s most creative and successful sales and marketing initiatives at the 25th Annual Sales and Marketing (SAM) Awards Banquet, kicking-off the 63rdAtlantic Builders Convention on March 27, 2012 at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino and Resort in Atlantic City. The SAM Awards recognizes excellence in residential design and marketing programs within New Jersey

NAIOP NEW JERSEY PANEL: OPPORTUNISTIC SITUATIONS ARE DRIVING THE “SMART MONEY”

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. - April 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The program title for NAIOP New Jersey’s chapter meeting asked the very topical question, “Office, Industrial, Mixed-use: Where is the Smart Money Going?” To answer that question, Mark Goldstein of Liberty Property Trust introduced a panel he termed, “true leaders who have given their time and significant financial resources to New Jersey’s economic benefit.” The event was held at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel.

Donna Markowitz Appointed Manager of Gloria Nilson Keyport Office

March 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gloria Nilson, REALTORS®, Real Living, the preeminent high-end real estate brokerage in New Jersey, today announces Donna Lynn Markowitz has been hired as the Keyport office’s new Broker-Manager.

NEW VIZCAYA MODEL TOWNHOME TO BE INTRODUCED IN MAY

WEST ORANGE, N.J. - March 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Vizcaya, the luxury gated community in West Orange, will introduce a new furnished model Townhome this May that demonstrates the full potential of the new floor plan designs.

RESIDENT INPUT HELPS THE CLUB AT AUTUMN RIDGE EXPAND ITS LIST OF ACTIVITIES

UNION TOWNSHIP, N.J. - March 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- At least once a month, residents of The Club at Autumn Ridge in Union Township gather in the active adult community’s clubhouse for Nintendo Wii bowling, pizza and casual conversation. On other nights, they’re painting with water colors, watching movies, hosting guest speakers or getting in shape with a Zumba or Yoga class. There is something for everyone at the clubhouse, because Activities Director Barbara Karp designs the weekly and monthly schedules based on resident input.

JOHN BRUCKER JOINS PRISM AS SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. - March 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- John Brucker of Sparta, N.J., has joined the team at Prism Capital Partners, LLC in Bloomfield as senior project manager. In his new role, the 28-year commercial real estate industry veteran is largely focused on the firm’s recently launched Parkway Lofts redevelopment.

NAIOP NEW JERSEY TO HONOR ANDREW MERIN WITH 2012 IMPACT AWARD

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - March 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. Vice Chairman Andrew Merin in May will be honored with the NAIOP New Jersey Impact Award, which recognizes distinguished commercial real estate trendsetters. A Fort Lee, N.J., resident and 42-year industry veteran, Merin heads his firm’s East Rutherford-based Metropolitan Area Capital Markets Group.

Anthony Newarski integrates IDX solution onto Asbury Park, New Jersey real estate website

EUGENE, OR - March 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has updated yet another real estate website with the innovative IDX Broker software. This time, Anthony Newarski of Asbury Park, New Jersey has created a thorough and comprehensive online real estate search engine and database, syncing directly to the Monmouth Ocean MLS (MOMLS) that Newarski is a member of. New Jersey home seekers can now experience a concise and time-saving online property search. IDX Broker software has revolutionized the way Newarski presents listings to his clients, and offers them the tools to truly customize their search.

Mendham RLS Realtors Office Hires New Broker-Manager

MENDHAM, N.J. - March 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- RLS Realtors, Real Living®, a full-service brokerage offering real estate, relocation, mortgage and title services in Morris and Somerset Counties, today announces Sarah “Sally” Smith has been hired as the Mendham office’s new

TWO RETAIL BROKERS JOIN CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD’S NEW JERSEY OFFICE

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - March 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. has expanded its retail brokerage presence in New Jersey with the relocation of Nancy Erickson from the firm’s New York Midtown headquarters. Also, Gabriela Iannotta has joined the firm, and will work with Erickson.

First Residents Move Into The Vue In Downtown New Brunswick

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - March 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The first residents have begun moving into The Vue, the new luxury building in the heart of downtown New Brunswick featuring a unique mix of rental residences and Penthouse condominiums and direct walkway access to the New Brunswick Train Station.

Popular Government & Nonprofit Press Releases

Lautenberg Announces Millions in New Funding for Housing in New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) announced millions of dollars in new funding for New Jersey’s public housing authorities to rehabilitate and modernize public housing units in New Jersey. The capital improvement money was included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Obama.

Recent Government & Nonprofit Press Releases

Norcross Announces $200K+ for Affordable Housing in Camden

U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced that Saint Joseph’s Carpenter Society will receive $207,500 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) NeighborWorks America program to help provide affordable housing in Camden.