OAKLAND, NJ-The perfume manufacturer decides to consolidate operations with its skin care production operation in Melville, LI.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ-The commercial real estate advocacy group's Michael McGuinness welcomes federal aid, but cites the need to make sure the money goes to improving infrastructure and energy delivery without new tax burdens.

PHILADELPHIA-A New York branding and design firm will collaborate with Philabundance on creating the look and feel of a model non-profit grocery store in one of the metro area's “food deserts,” Chester.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ-The state with the highest concentration of data centers has high vacancy, so companies are in good position to negotiate for tech' space.

EDGEWATER, NJ-Amidst a hotly competitive commercial mortgage lending market, Berkadia provided a developer with whom it has a long-time relationship here with a structured bridge loan.

WEST ORANGE, NJ-A developer, named to re-do Thomas Edison's factory buildings as housing more than six years ago, has final approvals to start building in spring.

DIMOCK, PA–As the use of hydraulic fracturing to capture underground gas reserves increases, more property owners and insurers may face lawsuits over pollution, says a New York legal specialist.

FAIRFIELD, NJ-Paramount Hotel Group sees abundant opportunity to acquire properties that need upgrades and turn them around. The company is managing hotels bought by the Lightstone Group's REIT.