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26 MAY 2026
The landmark Southend Lofts at 38 Jackson St. in Hoboken has
welcomed its first residents, in a key milestone for the project as its
developer and city officials look ahead to the new dining and retail
hub that will take shape inside the building’s dramatic public atrium.
Images/renderings courtesy: The Taurasi Group
COMING TO LIFE
Luxury living, community space set to converge at
Hoboken’s new Southend Lofts
at Hoboken’s distinctive new
The first residents have arrived
Southend Lofts building — and
it won’t be long before the property
becomes a destination for the
community at large.
That was evident in late April as The
Taurasi Group hosted a sneak peak
of the property’s dramatic indoor
public atrium, which was abuzz with
city officials and other guests who
were on hand to sample the offerings
of businesses that will build out their
spaces in the months ahead. For
many, it was a glimpse of what’s to
come after a nearly five-year effort
to restore and repurpose a historic
factory building into not only 110
luxury condominiums, but 50,000
square feet of vibrant, inviting retail
and restaurant space at the ground
level.
“This is an exciting moment for
Hoboken because it really does
change the entire feel of this
neighborhood,”
said Emily
Jabbour, the
city’s mayor,
standing
alongside
developers Gary
Mezzatesta and
Nick Petruzzelli.
Emily Jabbour
“I’m very
excited because I think a project like
this one is a real testament of what
By Joshua Burd
happens when you have someone
who lives locally, who has a vision
for the neighborhood and for the
city at large. And, certainly, knowing
Nick and Gary as long as I have at
this point, I know how much they
truly love not just the city, but this
neighborhood, and have been so
invested in what this project brings
to our city.”
Taurasi’s vision for the building —
along with its location, character
and expansive amenities — has
already struck a chord with buyers.
The firm through late April had sold
more than one-third of its inventory
at property, at 38 Jackson St., where
it’s offering a mix of upscale one- to
five-bedroom floorplans with prices
ranging from $875,000 to nearly $5
million.
That includes 2,500- to 3,600-square-
foot penthouses with duplex
layouts, expansive terraces, striking
Manhattan views and outdoor
kitchens overlooking southwest
Hoboken.
“The start of closings at Southend
Lofts is an exciting moment and the
next step in bringing our vision to
life,” said Mezzatesta, a managing
partner of The Taurasi Group.
“We’re thrilled to welcome our
first homeowners, who will help
bring energy and a true sense of
community to the building.”
Designed by Nastasi Architects,