STATEWIDE, NJ-The solid economy is fueling a building spree as most of the new stuff is quickly snapped up.

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ-DLJdirect tech unit spreads the e-commerce wealth to Central New Jersey. The tight market for commercial space is sending tenants south of Silicon Garden.

PARSIPPANY, NJ-Morgan Stanley and Gale & Wentworth head group acquiring office property. Financing is structured to stabilize the property.

HOBOKEN, NJ-Another big name is leaving Manhattan for the New Jersey side of the river. John Wiley takes 400,000 sf at proposed Waterfront Corporate Center.

CRANFORD, NJ-Bill Mack will be named chairman at the meeting, which was orginally scheduled for May.

WEST NEW YORK, NJ-The so-called "Gold Coast" continues to prove its mettle in all real estate sectors. The success of Riverbend's 516-apartment first phase is inspiring construction of 516 additional units.

LAURENCE HARBOR, NJ-A top provider of integrated circuits and software is setting up headquarters in Central New Jersey, one of the country's strongest real estate markets.

FAIRFIELD, NJ-There have been casualties, but vacated sites are being snapped up quickly. Interest rates could put a dent in retail sales, however.