Residential & Mixed Use

The construction boom in New Jersey is no more evident than in the multifamily and mixed-use sector, thanks to changing demographics and the demand for urban-style living, even in the suburbs.

Invel Capital buys 70-unit West Orange rental building in $41 million deal by JLL

A joint venture led by Invel Capital has acquired a 70-unit luxury apartment building in West Orange for nearly $41 million, in a transaction arranged and financed by JLL.

EDA approves $359 million Aspire award for new residential, commercial tower at New Brunswick’s HELIX campus

A new project that would bring 265 apartments, office and laboratory space and housing for medical students to the emerging HELIX campus in New Brunswick is moving ahead with a newly approved, $359 million tax credit award under the state’s Aspire program.

Sage: 32-unit Dumont apartment complex trades after 65 years of original ownership

The developer of a 32-unit garden apartment complex in Dumont has sold the property after 65 years, according to a listing team with Sage Investment Real Estate Advisors.

Owners Council Q&A: Lance Bergstein

The market has really ebbed and flowed over the last 12 months. There were spurts of positive progress coupled with deterrents. I think this recent rate cut will help the macro environment but many of the fundamentals have remained the same. As a whole, the country is in an interesting political environment, which is perhaps more impactful to the economy than raw economic data.

Weiss, Amboy Bank close $50 million construction loan for 240-unit Delran rental project

Weiss Properties has closed on a $50 million construction loan from Amboy Bank for a project that will bring 240 luxury rentals to the Burlington County township of Delran.

Hackensack office site sold as part of planned affordable housing project, NAI Hanson says

An affordable housing agency has added to a development site in Hackensack with its purchase of a downtown office property, according to a brokerage team with NAI James E. Hanson.

Value Cos. affiliate to lease, manage new 60-unit Donnelly rental project in Denville

Donnelly Construction is nearing completion of a new 60-unit luxury apartment building in Denville, where it has tapped Value Cos. Inc. to spearhead leasing and management.

East Orange planning board OKs 115-unit rental project in growing arts, transit district

A developer has secured a key entitlement for a plan to build 115 apartments in a fast-growing section of East Orange, according to a team with Taylor Architecture & Design.

Amazon, Uber Eats and Whole Foods walk into a lobby: From grandeur to groceries, the lobby has a new job description

From Journal Square to Paulus Hook, New Jersey’s Gold Coast is lined with stunning pre-war buildings that speak to a bygone era of craftsmanship, character and architectural grandeur. High ceilings, intricate moldings, brick facades and hand-laid parquet floors give these properties a timeless appeal, especially for developers and residents who value authenticity over uniformity. But restoring and reimagining these buildings for modern use — particularly in a way that makes them fully accessible — is one of the biggest challenges construction teams face today.

Developer launches sales at sweeping Southend Lofts project in Hoboken (SLIDESHOW)

Sales are underway at Southend Lofts, the collection of 110 upscale condominiums that is taking shape at a historic industrial complex in Hoboken.