PHILADELPHIA, PA —Comcast has selected Gensler, the global design firm, to develop the interiors of the new Comcast Innovation and Technology Center in Philadelphia.

TRENTON, NJ—Over the objections of the commercial real estate community, Gov. Chris Christie conditionally vetoed a bill that would have again suspended a 2.5% fee on commercial real estate projects that help finance the development of low- and moderate-income housing units in the Garden State.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ— The current zero interest rate environment that is the policy of the Federal Reserve Board is harmful to economic growth, and “crushes most Americans who want to be savers,” says Jeff Bell, GOP candidate for the US Senate, who opened the RealShare New Jersey Conference with keynote remarks.

ARLINGTON, VA—After finishing a $20-million renovation and repositioning of the property, Westin Hotels & Resorts reports it has opened its third Westin hotel in Arlington—The Westin Crystal City.