Netflix has officially cut the ribbon on its Fort Monmouth studio campus, marking a major milestone in the redevelopment of the former U.S. Army installation and the continued growth of New Jersey’s film and television industry.
McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC (MS&B) recently represented the Township of Chatham before the New Jersey Superior Court’s Affordable Housing Dispute Resolution Program in a matter addressing an important question under New Jersey’s affordable housing framework: whether a municipality with a fully compliant Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (HEFSP) is nonetheless obligated to settle with a challenger that refuses to withdraw its challenge.
The next chapter of the Highland Views project in Newark is officially underway. Phase 2 of this 94‑unit affordable housing development for low-income seniors builds on the success of Phase 1 and marks the final financing stage for the site.
Affordable housing plans in Asbury Park have taken a significant step forward. Bakari G. Lee and Karl Kemm recently represented the Asbury Park Housing Authority in negotiations that expanded a planned development from 136 to 189 affordable housing units—substantially increasing the project’s impact for the community.
Camden has reached an important milestone in advancing biomedical research and innovation with the launch of the New Jersey Coriell Labs Innovation Center. The approximately 45,000‑square‑foot facility will serve as a cutting‑edge hub for emerging biotechnology companies, offering state‑of‑the‑art incubator and laboratory space through a partnership with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) under its Strategic Innovation Center Program.
New Jersey school districts rely on modern, safe athletic facilities to support both student development and community use. Yet even well‑planned improvements can face significant delays when local land‑use disputes arise.
Even thriving beach communities face challenges when it comes to creating and preserving affordable housing. Ocean City is addressing that need head‑on with a major investment in new family housing.
Sometimes the path to resolution takes clients through unexpected and challenging territory.
After four days of a bench trial in Utica and Rome, NY, Anthony Sodono and Sari B. Placona secured a $7.7 million judgment for a client in a complex financial dispute that unfolded over six years.
Exciting progress is underway in Plainfield as the City celebrates the groundbreaking of its new Recreational and Cultural Center of Excellence.
MS&B attorneys Bakari G. Lee and Malcolm X. Thorpe have once again guided one of our housing authority clients through the successful negotiation and execution of a complex master development agreement. The Housing Authority of Plainfield has formalized a partnership with WinnDevelopment Company to preserve 353 affordable housing units across two residential communities.
