St. George Condos Latest Piece Of Revitalization Puzzle

By AMANDA FARINACCI  Eight years after a condominium project went up in Staten Island's St. George neighborhood residents finally have a chance to buy homes there, and is part of a plan to breathe new life into the borough's downtown. NY1's Amanda Farinacci filed the following report. When you think of St. George, chances are … Continue reading St. George Condos Latest Piece Of Revitalization Puzzle

EIGHT HOMES SOLD IN SEVEN WEEKS AT THE POINTE AT TURNBURY

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. – With eight homes sold in the last seven weeks and more interested buyers visiting every day, The Pointe at Turnbury active adult community in South Brunswick is experiencing tremendous sales success. The community’s two- and three-bedroom townhomes continue to be a popular choice for buyers looking to enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle … Continue reading EIGHT HOMES SOLD IN SEVEN WEEKS AT THE POINTE AT TURNBURY

Harrison Station To Get An ‘Eco-Wise’ Element Hotel By Starwood

    By ANTOINETTE MARTIN HARRISON, NJ-Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is to open a 138-unit hotel at Harrison Station in 2014 with its “eco-wise” Element brand, the Stamford, CT-based company announced today. The hotel will be developed and owned by Ironstate Holdings, the Hoboken-based company which opened a 300-unit residential complex in the redevelopment area around … Continue reading Harrison Station To Get An ‘Eco-Wise’ Element Hotel By Starwood

It’s a boom with a view

Buyers have returned, bidding wars are raging, and competition is fierce to nab the perfect NYC pad  By MAX GROSS/The New York Post Late last month, the sales team at 422 W. 20th St., the Brodsky Organization’s new condo building, arrived early to set up for its first open house. It was Saturday morning at … Continue reading It’s a boom with a view

US Government Home Price Index Posts First Annual Gain Since 2007

    By Alan Zibel and Jeffrey Sparshot/Dow Jones Newswires WASHINGTON – U.S. home prices posted their first annual gain since the housing bust, a sign that the market has hit bottom, according to a government home price index released Tuesday. Home prices were up 0.4% in February from a year earlier, the first time … Continue reading US Government Home Price Index Posts First Annual Gain Since 2007

Developers Unveil Third Phase of Pier Village to Public

Developer says project could begin in January, 2013 By Christopher Sheldon/Long Branch-Eatontown Patch After years of talks between the developer and the city, the third phase of Pier Village is on the verge of becoming a reality. Applied Development, the developer of Pier Village, presented the revamped project to the Long Branch Council on Tuesday night, including … Continue reading Developers Unveil Third Phase of Pier Village to Public

Starwood Hotels’ Eco-Wise Element Brand to Deliver Fresh, New Option in Greater Newark

Element Harrison is slated to open in Summer 2014, just minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport STAMFORD, Conn., Apr 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced plans to open Element Harrison in Summer of 2014, just five miles from Newark Liberty International Airport. Owned and developed by Harrison Hotel 1, … Continue reading Starwood Hotels’ Eco-Wise Element Brand to Deliver Fresh, New Option in Greater Newark

MORE THAN 75 PERCENT OF THE LUXURY RESIDENCES AND PENTHOUSES SOLD AT VIZCAYA

WEST ORANGE, N.J. – The opportunity to live in one of New Jersey’s most exclusive gated communities is drawing home buyers to the newly-released Residences and Penthouses at Vizcaya in West Orange, where the community recently passed the 75 percent sold mark. Now that the new North Side homes are available, buyers who missed their … Continue reading MORE THAN 75 PERCENT OF THE LUXURY RESIDENCES AND PENTHOUSES SOLD AT VIZCAYA

Glory Days Ahead

    By Michael Ratliff, Associate Editor With rents in Manhattan expected to increase 7 percent in 2012, it is no surprise that many apartment seekers are looking to the outer boroughs and New Jersey as a refuge. Queens, Brooklyn and Hoboken are well-known hot spots for young professionals looking for a better bang for … Continue reading Glory Days Ahead

Report signals start of broad-based housing recovery

By June Fletcher, Yahoo! Real Estate Could it be that housing has emerged from its funk? While some hard-hit markets still lag, overall, a number of key indicators are pointing in that direction and could confirm “the beginning of a broad-based housing recovery,” according to the latest report from Realtor.com. “We’re seeing some hope,” says … Continue reading Report signals start of broad-based housing recovery