New Jersey & Company Magazine (May 08)

COVER STORY | POWERPLAY | DINING OUT ON TRUTH

Joseph Taylor, president and CEO of Matrix Development Group and one of New Jersey's best-known real estate industry leaders, has a passion for dialogue with some of the state's leaders in government education, business, and philanthropy.

For the past five years, Taylor has been meeting for mealtime discussions with the nationally recognized Dr. James W. Hughes, Dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University since 1995 and a member of its faculty since 1971.

We sat in with his most recent conversation with Rutgers University economist Dr. James W. Hughes as they discuss New Jersey's critical issues.

> Hear what Joseph Taylor and Dr. Hughes spoke about...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUM | FUTURE PAST
> Trenton mines its past to create its future.

FEATURE FOCUS | LOOKING FOR THE SILVER LINING
> Real estate professionals search for signs of recovery.

URBAN MATTERS | DESTINATION: TRENTON
> Mercer County’s Waterfront Park Stadium and Sovereign Bank Arena draw visitors and development.

FEATURE FOCUS | SUSTAINABLE TRENTON?
> Tim Razzaq gives a BOOST to this challenged city.

PRO FORMA | A DEARTH OF DISPOSITIONS?
> Are reluctant sellers flattening the market?

ROUNDTABLE | GETTING THE GREENEST DEAL
> Three top New Jersey architects discuss doing green development right.

GREENING THE GARDEN STATE | A GREEN BOTTOM LINE
> Real estate advisors push green for its payoff.

FEATURE FOCUS | CAN THE MARKET BE MADE OVER?
> Yes, if we follow nine important office trends.

NEXT? | DESIGNING TRENDS
> Mary Cook & Associates creates homes for lifestyles—and vice versa.

CONCEPT | EVERYBODY'S DOING IT
> Milton Terry brings green to office furnishings.

POLITICS WATCH | GOT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY?
> Don't know how to use it? Join GMIS.

BACK STORY | SMALL CHANGE MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE
> Attorney Loryn Riggiola tells about her lunch-hour project, Give Back.