A new lawsuit by the New York Giants and Jets is not just déjà vu for state officials and the developer of the American Dreams Meadowlands — it's also the latest case of a conflict that can arise at the intersection of sports teams, government and private entities.

Warren-based architecture and engineering firm Paulus, Sokolowski & Sartor announced Thursday nine new hires at its Monmouth office.

A Princeton hotel is nearing the end of a $19 million renovation and expansion project, representatives for the property said this week.

Real estate investment firm The Hampshire Cos., in Morristown, announced today the sale of a 25,517-square-foot industrial building at 361-371 South St., in Newark, to South Street East Realty LLC.

Hill International, in Marlton, announced Wednesday it received a contract from the California Department of Transportation to provide on-call construction management, engineering analysis and program improvement services statewide. The four-year contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately $4 million.

Confidence and optimism have returned to industrial real estate around the region, as new development and investment activity help drive the market in the recession’s aftermath.

Marlton-based Hill International, which manages construction risk, announced today that it has received a contract from The Land Investment & Real Estate Development Co. to provide project management services in connection with the Viva Bahriya and Porto Arabia towers development in Qatar.

Six brokers from Cushman & Wakefield have been hired by Jones Lang LaSalle to work in the New Jersey market, the company announced today. JLL has also hired four brokers in Philadelphia and two for its Long Island, N.Y., office, adding 12 new real estate professionals to its ranks.

Bedminster-based developer Advance Realty, announced Monday two leases, totaling 35,000 square feet, at Windsor Center, in East Windsor.