JERSEY CITY, NJ—Mayor Steven M. Fulop and other Jersey City officials helped usher in the start of leasing at The One, the new 36-story luxury residential tower in the heart of Jersey City's burgeoning Powerhouse Arts District.

BOSTON—A critical component to the success of a start-up or fledgling technology or biotech company is access to capital. For many, venture capital sources sometimes determine the pace of growth for many of these companies. In the first quarter of this year, more than $1.35 billion in venture capital financing found its way to Boston area companies.

MIAMI—Coral Gables' famed Douglas Entrance fetched $100.75 million when it traded just over a year ago. Now, its owners are doing something big.