HOW WE GOT HERE  To predict the future, amateur historians like myself think that we should first try to understand the past. The New Jersey office market was created in the 1970’s and 1980’s during the “no money down” building boom. The trick at that time for developers was to option a property at a highway interchange and through… Read More

This article, the latest in our Networking series, shows how great networkers take it to the next level and beyond. When networking, it is not about us, it is about them. To recap from our last article, the three most effective levels of networking are the PERSONAL, INSPIRATIONAL and the ASPIRATIONAL. PERSONAL- What are the things that interest them on… Read More

Trying to keep up with the pace of change in New Jersey’s real estate markets may give you whiplash. For those of us on the front lines, it has been simply amazing at how quickly the psychology of a Tenant market has morphed into the more classic Landlord market. What is a Landlord market, you ask? A Landlord market is… Read More

I was asked an interesting question this week by a businessman that wanted my perspective. He asked, “Real Estate or the Stock Market, which is the better investment right now?” Interesting question, right? Investing in Real Estate by definition is a long term decision, involving long term strategies. To begin with, the cost of buying and selling real estate is… Read More

The New Jersey office market is an amalgamation of 565 very diverse municipalities, cities and towns. Its geography is unique, extending from New York City on the north all the way south to Philadelphia. We have urban areas, cities, suburbs, mountains, and of course the Jersey shore. We are often thought of as the country’s largest continuous suburb and we… Read More