Staten Island Homeport Site Made A Long Voyage Towards Redevelopment

By Amanda Farinacci/ NY1  NY1's week-long coverage of major Staten Island stories in the last two decades continues with a look at the Staten Island Homeport, which has had its share of stops and starts over the years but now is finally moving ahead towards redevelopment. Borough reporter Amanda Farinacci filed the following report. The … Continue reading Staten Island Homeport Site Made A Long Voyage Towards Redevelopment

BUYERS RESPOND TO NEW FLOORPLANS AND NEW SECTION OF HOMES AT VILLAGIO

Five Homes Already Sold in Charming New Da Vinci Drive Neighborhood MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J., April 16, 2012 -- With a spectacular new clubhouse rising, two new floor plans available and a stunning new section of homes underway, the 55+ community of Villagio in South Brunswick just minutes from Princeton continues to lead the Renaissance in … Continue reading BUYERS RESPOND TO NEW FLOORPLANS AND NEW SECTION OF HOMES AT VILLAGIO

HIGHPOINTE AT WOODBURY JUNCTION WELCOMES FIRST HOMEOWNERS

Residential Community in Monroe-Woodbury Sees Uptick in Sales Office Traffic MONROE-WOODBURY, N.Y. – – HighPointe at Woodbury Junction, the collection of 25 upscale single-family homes rising in this Orange County neighborhood, is bustling with activity. The popular community recently celebrated one of its most important milestones, the arrival of its first residents, according to developer … Continue reading HIGHPOINTE AT WOODBURY JUNCTION WELCOMES FIRST HOMEOWNERS

New Jersey’s Real Estate ICONS

The Garden States commercial real estate business has a long and vast history and an even brighter future. Neither, however, would be possible without the efforts of individuals who helped shape—and continue to influence—the market. Here’s a look at some of the people who have become regional household names in the industry.  By Sarah Wolfe/ … Continue reading New Jersey’s Real Estate ICONS

Owning trumping leasing

Rising rents, cheap mortgages ignite sales of small apartments. By AMANDA FUNG Last week, Michelle Lynn and her husband went into contract on a $360,000 alcove studio apartment on East 57th Street, near the river. The couple, who live upstate, had originally planned to rent a place in town as they did years ago, but … Continue reading Owning trumping leasing

Pathway to the future on a $256M fast track

By Steve Strunsky/Star Ledger Staff Direct access to Manhattan, Jersey City and Hoboken by PATH train has been a cornerstone of Harrison’s plan to transform itself from an industrial center into a commuter hub. Hundreds of condominiums and rental units are already built, under construction or planned for the area surrounding the local PATH station. … Continue reading Pathway to the future on a $256M fast track

BROOKLYN NO LONGER SECOND TO MANHATTAN

Updates on the real estate market  via  Benjamin-Emile Hay/New York Observer THESE DAYS MANY REALTORS are noticing that fur many luxury buyers and renters, Brooklyn has evolved into a borough of choice rather than a second rate alternative. With abundant green spaces, innovative top-notch restaurants, cultural diversity, a full-on social scene, fantastic shopping and world-class … Continue reading BROOKLYN NO LONGER SECOND TO MANHATTAN

Home construction shows signs of life after long downturn

By KATHLEEN LYNN/STAFF WRITER From new luxury homes in Saddle River to town houses in Garfield to rentals in Fort Lee, Elmwood Park, Hackensack and Wood-Ridge, North Jersey is seeing small signs of life in the deeply troubled housing construction industry.   After bumping along at near 40-year lows for several years, homebuilding is nowhere … Continue reading Home construction shows signs of life after long downturn

Staten Island condo returns after 4 years

via Amanda Fung/Crain's New York A long-stalled condo project in St. George, Staten Island, is back in gear. Meadow Partners, the new owners of The Pointe, a 57-unit development near the Staten Island Ferry at 155 Bay St., recently re-launched the project. And in just one week of showing the building, two units have already … Continue reading Staten Island condo returns after 4 years

NEW VIZCAYA MODEL TOWNHOME TO BE INTRODUCED IN MAY

Famed Designer Alejandro Perez to Create a Design that Highlights the Model’s Open Floor Plan WEST ORANGE, N.J. – Vizcaya, the luxury gated community in West Orange, will introduce a new furnished model Townhome this May that demonstrates the full potential of the new floor plan designs. Designed by Miami-based interior designer Alejandro Perez, the … Continue reading NEW VIZCAYA MODEL TOWNHOME TO BE INTRODUCED IN MAY