Redevelopment Blog

Joseph P. Baumann, Jr. is a contributor to McManimon & Scotland’s New Jersey Redevelopment Blog.

• A Resolution to Stay and Grow Stronger

  As we bid farewell to 2011 and the roller coaster of international economic policy, the State of New Jersey wants to help you with a… More

• Redevelopment Teeters on the Cliff

  You would think that the last thing the various branches of the State government, already severely challenged by high taxes and shrinking revenues, would want… More

• Redevelopment Area Bonds Remain the Most Effective Redevelopment Tool Available to New Jersey’s Municipalities

  In an economic environment where equity is scarce, loans are hard to obtain and grants are virtually nonexistent, the Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law, N.J.S.A.… More

• Are You Ready for Redevelopment?

  The recent resurgence of activity in industrial and commercial markets, with some limited retail and the occasional residential project, makes this the perfect time to… More

• It Might be Time to Review Your PILOT

  For years many municipalities have utilized long term tax exemptions to assist in the development of a variety of projects, from affordable housing developments to… More

• Green Building Codes and Redevelopment

  Green building codes and standards are receiving a lot of attention lately.  Many public officials, developers and members of the public are passionate about “going… More

• COAH: After October 8, 2010

  The State’s favorite punching bag – The Council on Affordable Housing – recently suffered another setback when an Appellate Court invalidated a portion of its… More