NEW BRUNSWICK—Heavy demand for industrial space and strong appetites for retail properties are two key market characteristics, says José Cruz, senior managing director of HFF, one of the panelists featured at next week's RealShare New Jersey Conference.

PHILADELPHIA, PA—Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust is selectively upgrading its properties with new anchors and other sought after tenants.

RUTHERFORD, NJ—The New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-NJ) has honored Trenton-based Historic Building Architects with a merit award in the historic preservation category for the firm's work on Iviswold Castle, a magnificent late 19th century mansion, now part of Felician College.

FALLS CHURCH, VA—Fougler-Pratt of Rockville, MD is proposing to replace a vacant Baileys Crossroads office building with a multifamily project that could include as many as 500 apartments.