1888 Studios Named NAIOP New Jersey's 2026 Emerging Markets Deal of the Year
1888 Studios, the landmark film and television production campus under development on Bayonne's waterfront, received the 2026 Emerging Markets Deal of the Year award from NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association – New Jersey Chapter. The award, presented at NAIOP NJ's 39th Annual Commercial Real Estate Awards Gala at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset, New Jersey, recognizes transactions that demonstrate exceptional creativity, complexity, and impact within New Jersey's commercial real estate market. President of Business Development Flynn Busson accepted the award on behalf of 1888 Studios and its partners.
1888 Studios Breaks Ground on New Jersey’s Largest Film & Television Production Campus
1888 Studios today marked a milestone moment with the groundbreaking of its transformative film and television production campus, set to become the largest purpose-built facility of its kind in New Jersey – and one of the largest in the nation. The development is designed to meet the evolving needs of world-class filmmakers and storytellers, positioning New Jersey at the forefront of the global entertainment industry.
1888 Studios and Paramount Announce Landmark 10-Year Lease Agreement to Unlock Access to Newly Enhanced Film and Television Tax Incentives
1888 Studios, a state-of-the-art, 1.6 million square foot film and television production campus in Bayonne, NJ, to be built for movie makers by movie makers, announced today that Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, (“Paramount”) (
NASDAQ: PSKY), a leading, next generation global media and entertainment company, has signed a landmark minimum 10-year lease agreement. Paramount has committed to occupy more than 285,000 square feet of the facility, establishing a major production hub in New Jersey. Paramount’s commitment further cements the state as a premier destination for film and television production, backed by a leading tax incentive program.
