The growth of the New Jersey Apartment Association over the past three years has been tough ignore: The organization has pushed to expand its ranks, create new benefits to members and raise its profile and influence among policymakers and fellow business leaders. Those strides have garnered national attention for both the organization and its leader.
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Developer finding success with high-end condo project in Weehawken, its first in New Jersey
With move-ins slated to begin this month, Landsea Homes is off to an auspicious start at Avora, its new upscale condominium project in the Port Imperial section of Weehawken. The developer has sold 40 percent of the project’s 183 homes — with a formula that includes resort-style amenities, sustainable construction and what Gabe Pasquale proudly describes as a “bullseye view” of Midtown Manhattan.
Charting a course: KIPP New Jersey has been nimble, creative in finding new school locations in Newark
KIPP New Jersey has grown its portfolio of Newark charter schools with the type of nimble, resourceful approach that is often used by developers and real estate investors in urban settings. The proof is in the makeup of its portfolio, which includes everything from new construction and renovated facilities to leased spaces in places like the heralded Teachers Village project.
For Bijou, building neighborhoods is a top priority
Building neighborhoods has been a common thread as Bijou has made its mark on the lesser-known northern and western ends of Hoboken, not only with successful residential projects, but with new retail spaces that can draw foot traffic and activity beyond those who live in the area. In doing so, the firm has helped open new frontiers in its home city, which remains as popular as ever.
Tapping into technology: Virtual, augmented reality providing new frontier for design firm
Rotwein + Blake is hoping to tap into the next wave of innovation in the design of commercial real estate: virtual and augmented reality. The Livingston-based architecture firm is now hoping to integrate the technology into its practice going forward, seeing it as a tool that can both enhance the design process and create additional value for its clients.
