Matthew Kertz to Moderate Office & Innovation Panel at 3rd Annual Newark Summit for Real Estate

Genova Burns Partner and Commercial Real Estate & Redevelopment specialist, Matthew Kertz, Esq. will serve as Moderator of the Office & Innovation panel at the 3rd Annual Newark Summit for Real Estate, Economic Development & Placemaking, taking place on February 9, 2026, at 550 Broad Street in Newark, New Jersey.

The Newark Summit for Real Estate is a premier regional conference that brings together more than 1,250 leaders from the real estate, economic development, finance, public policy, and innovation sectors. The 2026 Summit will once again feature a keynote fireside chat with Genova Burns Co-Founding Partner Angelo J. Genova, Esq. and Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka and include senior leaders from government, anchor institutions, and the private sector.

Mr. Kertz will moderate the Office & Innovation: Growth | Capital | Talent | Placemaking panel, which will examine the evolving role of office development, innovation-driven workplaces, and investment strategies shaping Newark’s continued growth as a leading urban market. Panelists will discuss how office and innovation ecosystems can attract talent, deploy capital, and support long-term placemaking efforts across the city and region.

Matthew Kertz advises clients on commercial real estate transactions, redevelopment, public-private partnerships, and economic development initiatives throughout New Jersey. His practice focuses on guiding developers, investors, and institutions through complex projects that advance urban revitalization and sustainable growth.

The 2026 Newark Summit will feature an influential lineup of speakers from across real estate, higher education, arts and culture, capital markets, and civic leadership.

Genova Burns is proud to contribute to this important dialogue and to support the conversations shaping Newark’s future. Further detail and event registration can be accessed here.