In the financial world, the common disclaimer that “past performance is no guarantee of future results” is meant to caution investors that risk is fluid, and circumstances can change rapidly. However, that same refrain also implies that, on a long enough timeline, trends emerge that can predict some outcomes with a high degree of accuracy, if not certainty. From a journalistic perspective, some storylines are cyclical, and some simply emerge with more time elapsed. So, although we can’t say for sure what’s going to happen in 2025 based on the events of 2024, there are a few signposts that would seem to point the direction with a degree of clarity. Here’s our broad outlook of the big things to look for in the year to follow based on our coverage from the past 12 months. Concept plans for Collingswood Water Tower Redevelopment. Peron Development created the top three, while the bottom row of plans are from Capodagli (far left), EQT Exeter, and Kokes Properties. Credit: NJPEN. Redevelopment In New Jersey, which has some of the oldest housing stock in the country combined with a lack of available open space, infill redevelopment is the name of the game. Communities looking to address their affordable housing deficits or simply add to their ratable bases will identify areas in need of improvement and then seek partnerships from the private sector to turn them over. Some of these projects were placed on the table and just as quickly removed, like the Collingswood Water Tower project, while others have been simmering on the back burner for decades, such as the Bancroft redevelopment parcel in Haddonfield. In Haddon Heights, it’s a mix of both, as the local government seeks to reactivate properties in the Station Avenue downtown business district and along its edges. Look for […]