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WHO DO YOU TRUST TO NEGOTIATE AN OFFICE LEASE?

          The reactions we received to last month’s newsletter, Why Is It So Hard To Find Office Space in 2025, were very illuminating.  We all know that New Jersey business owners are a tough breed, and dealing with long-term business decisions in the face of economic uncertainty is a real challenge.             In the office sector, many small and… Read More

WHY IS IT SO HARD TO FIND OFFICE SPACE IN 2025?

          In last month’s newsletter we pointed out how New Jersey office tenants have apparently transitioned into two camps.   The first group comprises the more stable companies that are once again looking to secure long-term leases in spite of the high cost of new construction.  The second group are those companies that are unwilling or unable to make long-term lease… Read More

THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT NEW JERSEY

     In a State that loses more of its population each year than any other State in the entire Country, you need to look behind the curtain to understand what is unique about New Jersey in 2025?           While Jersey is a really small sized State with a very dense population, it is the largest suburb in the U.S, with… Read More

MAKING LONG-TERM DECISIONS IN A SHORT-TERM ECONOMY

  The majority of large companies here in New Jersey are back in the office.  That’s right! Many have hybrid work schedules, however, and so the look of the office is now becoming a much more open and group-friendly one, with less emphasis on private offices and even assigned seating. With smaller companies, we see a more diverse climate depending… Read More

DICKSTEIN REAL ESTATE SERVICES AT 30

    A decade ago, I wrote a series of articles about Dickstein Real Estate Services at 20.  It is now a decade later, and it is interesting to look back at what we got right and what we got wrong.  The most salient points I made were about how difficult it has been in the Garden State to upgrade… Read More