The Highland at 416 Highland Ave. in Orange — Courtesy: PEEK Properties
By Joshua Burd
PEEK Properties has launched leasing at a new 138-unit high-end apartment building in one of Orange’s most in-demand residential neighborhoods.
Located at 416 Highland Ave., the project known as The Highland is within walking distance of NJ Transit commuter rail service and a half-mile from Interstate 280. The developer is now touting that location and a series of amenities as it looks to lure renters to the collection of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom homes ranging from 533 to 1,163 square feet.
“As East Essex County’s most-transformative city, Orange is drawing a new wave of renters by choice, from advanced-degree students and young professionals to executives with families and highly educated empty nesters,” said Darla Rodriguez, PEEK’s director of property management, who noted nearby law and medical schools, as well as employment hubs throughout Newark and North Jersey, are powering the city’s tenant pipeline.
“The Highland is drawing a great deal of attention among this cohort, especially those with ties to the region who value the high-end living experience and balance within a smaller city that is merging its historic roots with a modern urban lifestyle.”
Located at the corner of Highland and Lincoln avenues, the five-story building has community and outdoor spaces such as a fitness center, a resident lounge and a business hub, along with an outdoor courtyard deck with chaises, gas grills, fire pits and a dog park, according to a news release. Surface-lot and covered garage parking with EV chargers are available on site.
The project is the latest luxury addition to the city’s growing rental housing stock, which includes PEEK’s Orange Crossing redevelopment downtown. It noted that The Highland sits within a district that is Orange’s most expensive and where demand for real estate is above average, citing data from NeighborhoodScout.com, adding that the area has an older, well-established housing stock built between 1940 and 1969.
Commuters at The Highland are minutes from the region’s vast highway network and from commuter rail service along the Morris and Essex Lines, Morristown Line and Gladstone Branch, connecting to New York Penn Station, Hoboken Terminal, Hackettstown and Gladstone.
