When South Jersey Gas opened its new headquarters building in Atlantic City nearly a decade ago, some just saw it as a cool building that AC DEVCO was putting up at the beach.
It’s so much more than that.
Commercial real estate is about more than just square footage, amenities, parking and price — it’s an economic engine all of its own.
In Atlantic City, the SJ Gas headquarters was more about the hundreds of construction jobs it took to build the 75,000-square-foot office complex – or even the hundreds of extra employees that now come into the city on a daily basis.
It was about creating an economic spark that has helped the city in its efforts to expand beyond gaming.
Mike Renna, the soon-to-be-retired CEO of South Jersey Industries, knows it. So does Chris Paladino, the president of AC DEVCO.
So, too, do the more than 100 people in commercial real estate who are represented on the 2026 BINJE’s Best: Commercial Real Estate list.
Our list goes beyond the headlines. We honor the developers and builders that make it happen, the lawyers and brokers who close the deals, the marketers who help promote the project and so much more.
Click on any of the four categories below to see our honorees:
And click on any of these 14 stories to get the inside scoop on all the sector does:
School Ties: A look at how the Profeta Center at NJIT already is having an impact
Proof of Concept: How N.J. Innovation Hub is making the case for the HELIX.
Rebuilding Year: Why Greek Industrial is back to buying
Broken System: In op-ed, Prism’s Gene Diaz breaks down where N.J. development goes wrong
Let’s Make a Deal: JLL’s Jose Cruz explains the interesting state of the market
Looking Forward: What Circulate NJ has in store for Year Two
Legacy Move: Why moving SJ Gas HQ to Atlantic City was so important to Mike Renna
A Good Get: How Montvale was able to lure a major tenant to an abandoned campus
Numbers & Nuance: CBRE’s Will Forcello says people are the data point that can’t be overlooked
In the Zone: Court ruling gives more power to municipalities, puts more onus on developers
Small Details, Big Impact: Polishing up Jersey City helps bring a shine to Gold Coast
In memoriam: Reflecting on the life of a legend: C&W’s Bob Donnelly Sr.
