Ewing, NJ – Dawn Stillwell, of Haddon Township, NJ, has joined Mercer Oak Realty, Princeton’s commercial real estate brokerage firm, as vice president, announced Mercer Oak’s CEO, Aubrey Haines, LEED AP. As Vice President, Stillwell concentrates on business development, strategic planning and team leadership. She researches and pursues leads to bring new clients to the…

Mercer Oak Realty would like to officially welcome Church & Dwight to Princeton South Corporate Center.

Mercer Oak Realty was in attendance last week at the recently renovated Wyndham Garden on West Lafayette Street in the Capitol City as MIDJersey Chamber welcomed Trenton’s newly-elected Mayor Eric Jackson and learned more about the Trenton250 plan. Opening remarks were delivered by the Honorable Eric Jackson, a Capitol City native and Fairleigh Dickinson graduate.…

Report: N.J. incentives to bring bump to suburban offices in Q2 With a little help from the state’s revamped business incentives, a few New Jersey suburbs have seen bumps in office leasing in recent months, according to a new second-quarter analysis by the brokerage firm Avison Young. (read full story at njbiz.com) New COAH rules…

Bill expanding tax credits for film production advanced by senate panel: A bill that would expand the state’s incentive offerings for film and digital media projects has passed the state Senate and is now headed to an Assembly committee. (njbiz.com) Subsidizing big business in NJ: Burlington, Mercer Counties rank in top 10: When executives of…

This past week over 3,500 athletes competed in the 2014 Special Olympics Summer Games, joined on the sidelines by their coaches, fans & families. The games took place state-wide, with most of the events finding homes in Mercer County. Princeton University, The College of New Jersey, Peddie School, Mercer County Park, Rider University, The Hun…

Leasing Continues at PrincetonSouth Corporate Center The Independent Traveler, Inc., a subsidiary of TripAdvisor Inc., signs lease for 16,000 sf office Mercer Oak Realty proudly welcomes The Independent Traveler©, Inc., a subsidiary of TripAdvisor© Inc., to the expanding tenant roster at PrincetonSouth Corporate Center. The corporate park has seen over 40,000 sf of new leases…

Hopewell Township: 200-acre Rezoning Critics Have Say The possibility of a major change to the Valley’s landscape- construction of a large mixed-use development off the western side of Scotch Road, between I-95 to the south and Route 546 to the north will continue to be discussed at future Planning Board and Township Committee meetings. (read…

Come learn the basics of “green” building- what it is and how it may impact your and your clients business needs. Princeton Area residential & commercial companies share their success stories & lessons learned about one of the fasted growing trends in real estate. On June 12th, Joshua Zinder (Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design), Vincent…

Many plans have been made for a 75.4 acre piece of property on Princeton Pike at the intersection of I-95, but so far a giant oak tree has had the land all to itself. (read full story on nj.com here)

New Jersey awarded Unilever $40 million in tax breaks Friday to keep the company in Englewood Cliffs and retain 1,600 jobs in the state, while giving JPMorgan Chase Bank and RBC Capital Markets about $300 million in breaks in return for the companies’ commitment to add 1,900 jobs in Jersey City over 10 years. (Read…

As we’ve all heard countless times before from our favorite sports coaches, the best offense is a good defense, and readying your multifamily property for winter is no different. Read the full article here. 

As a property manager, it’s wise to regularly evaluate market trends so you and other stakeholders can make the right decisions for your business moving forward. Read the full report here.

If you haven’t heard of it, you will. Gig workers are playing a growing role in how corporate space users are redefining their staffing. Read the full report here.

A new study shows just how impactful a poorly planned workplace is on employees, which can negatively impact performance. Read full report here.

Need more proof that the way millennials work is impacting office real estate? Read the full report here.

Construction has started on a 23-story upscale apartment tower at Westfield UTC, a one-million-sq.-ft. outdoor center in San Diego, but the project is much more than the redevelopment of an upscale retail center owned by the Sydney, Australia-based Westfield. Read the full report here.

Managing vendors and processing payables are significant cost drivers for real estate companies. Read the full article on irem.org

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates in June, signally that government leaders think the economy is gaining strength. The latest hike is being met with mixed responses. Read the full report here. 

Billtrust, a provider of outsourced billing services, has announced plans to move its headquarters to Lawrence, just 5 miles from its current home in Hamilton, after receiving more than $12 million in tax credits from the state. Read the full article on nj.com