New Jersey 2027: The Next Wave of Growth & Brownfield Revitalization
September 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Join industry leaders, policymakers, and redevelopment experts for a forward-looking half-day symposium exploring what’s next for New Jersey’s brownfield landscape.
Ryotaro Tashiro will open the program with an overview of economic forecasting from the federal to state and local levels, and provide a market outlook on development trends, including industrial and residential sectors.
Through three focused panel discussions, we’ll cover:
Funding Forecasting
This panel will explore how federal priorities and broader economic trends are shaping brownfield redevelopment at the state level. Panelists will discuss EPA and other federal agency assistance, trends in state incentive programs and HDSRF funding, brownfield and infrastructure investment opportunities, coordination between state agencies and redevelopment stakeholders, and strategies for leveraging public funding to advance redevelopment projects.
Panelists: Ryotaro Tashiro (Fed Reserves), Elizabeth Limbrick (NJEDA), and EPA - Invited and NJDEP Financing - Invited
Moderator: Dawn Bembry
Next Generation of Brownfields Redevelopment in NJ: Where are the Opportunities?
New Jersey's redevelopment landscape is evolving, and this panel will explore what those changes mean for the brownfield community. Topics will include the New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan, Governor Sherrill's Executive Orders #4 and #5, NJDEP remedial and land use regulations, and other state policies that are expected to shape redevelopment and investment decisions for years to come.
Panelists: Walter Lane, (Executive Director of the New Jersey Office of Planning Advocacy) Dan Kennedy, (CEO of NJ NAIOP), Emily Lamond, (Esq, Cole Schotz P.C.) and Joseph Seebode, (Deputy Commissioner at the NJDEP)
Moderator: Alan Miller
Powering Redevelopment: Brownfields and New Jersey’s Energy Future
This panel will explore New Jersey's rapidly evolving energy landscape and the opportunities and challenges it presents for redevelopment, infrastructure, and economic growth. Discussion will focus on the state's energy needs, policies, and planning initiatives, as well as opportunities to repurpose brownfield sites for renewable energy and battery storage projects. Panelists will also examine project siting, permitting, and implementation; grid capacity and infrastructure considerations; local approval processes; and practical lessons learned from successful energy and redevelopment projects.
Panelists: Colleen Kokas (CEP Renewables), Jason Schular (Boswell), and Bob Gordan (Former Senator)
Moderator: Geoff Clark (Boswell)
The sessions will be followed by a networking cocktail reception that includes one (1) drink ticket and light appetizers.
