Month: September 2018

On Thursday, September 13, 2018, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will hold its monthly board meeting. Among the actions to be taken, the Board will consider four applications under the Grow New Jersey Assistance Program (Grow NJ). If approved, the four applicants could receive over $87,000,000 in tax credits (over 10 years).

Created under the Economic Opportunity Act of 2013, the Grow New Jersey Assistance Program (Grow NJ) is the State’s main job creation and retention incentive program. Under the Grow NJ program, businesses creating or retaining jobs in the State may be eligible for tax credits ranging from $500 to $5,000 per job, per year; with bonus credits ranging from $250 to $3,000 per job, per year (awards vary based on applicable criteria).

The Grow NJ program has been wildly popular and incredibly successful. Since its implementation, 246 projects have received awards, totaling over $4.6 billion in tax credits. Approved applicants generally have three years to certify, or complete, a project. A project is deemed complete when the applicant has hired or retained the number of employees listed in its application, and satisfied the program’s capital investment requirements. Once certified, the 246 projects will drive over $4.4 billion in private capital investment, create over 30,000 new jobs, and retain over 35,000 jobs at risk of leaving the State.

If interested in learning more about Grow NJ or other economic development incentive programs, please do not hesitate to contact Murphy Partners LLP at (973) 877-6984 or info@murphyllp.com.

Murphy Partners LLP is pleased to announce that John P. McDonough will be joining the firm as a partner in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Group.

John is an experienced transactional real estate attorney. As a partner in the firm, John’s practice will focus on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including office and retail leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and real estate finance, including restructuring and workouts. He will also advise clients in connection with business transactions, construction law, and other commercial matters.

Prior to joining the firm, John spent nearly a decade as an attorney at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, where he represented the bi-state agency in a diverse array of real estate, construction, and development matters. He also served as bond counsel for the agency and worked extensively on the development of the World Trade Center and Transit Hub.

Following his time at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, John served as Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Jersey City, where he regularly advised the City on commercial real estate and development matters.

“We are incredibly excited to have John join our growing team. He is a seasoned attorney, with experience handling complex commercial real estate transactions in both New Jersey and New York. His experience will be instrumental in our continued commitment to providing clients with effective legal solutions,” says Kellen F. Murphy, the firm’s managing partner.

“I’m thrilled to be joining the dynamic team at Murphy Partners and look forward to contributing to the firm’s future growth and success as a leader in the New Jersey and New York real estate legal market,” says John P. McDonough.