Jersey City opens math, engineering charter school

via Ken Thorbourne/The Jersey Journal Joined by Jersey City Jerramiah T. Healy, METS Charter School officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday at its new schoolhouse at 108 Ninth St. George Filopoulos, developer of The Beacon condo complex at the old Jersey City Medical Center, said that in the next one to three years, the school … Continue reading Jersey City opens math, engineering charter school

AREA BROKERS TO PREVIEW RECENTLY COMPLETED AMENITIES AT ARIAS PARK SLOPE

via The Mann Report Residential Arias Club 360°, the recently-completed landscaped rooftop at Arias Park Slope, was on full display recently when the 12-story upscale rental building hosted a special event to reveal the magnificent recreational amenities to real estate brokers from Brooklyn and beyond. As the day ended and dusk fell, glittering 360° views … Continue reading AREA BROKERS TO PREVIEW RECENTLY COMPLETED AMENITIES AT ARIAS PARK SLOPE

Brian Fisher, Principal, Fisher Development Associates

via New Jersey & Company Today's population is increasingly shifting its desire to live/work in suburban areas to urban cities that offer everything in all inclusive, walkable environments and commuter friendly locations. To reflect this trend and capitalize on proximity to downtown centers, residential offerings and existing commercial properties in cities such as Morristown and … Continue reading Brian Fisher, Principal, Fisher Development Associates

Selling secrets: the Marketing Directors on how to survive boom and bust

via Brokers Weekly The Marketing Directors have survived four downturns, and helped developers overcome geographic roadblocks in times of both boom and bust. READ MORE >>>

Bronze plaque honors Mary Todd Lincoln in Long Branch

via APP.COM Long Branch Mayor, Adam Schneider, left, unveils a bronze plaque along Centennial Ave. in Pier Village marking the 150th anniversary of the visit in Long Branch of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, which put Long Branch on the map for the rich and famous and kicked off the city's so-called Gilded Age. The … Continue reading Bronze plaque honors Mary Todd Lincoln in Long Branch

Livingston’s Schools Prove Attractive

via The Wall Street Journal   By MELANIE LEFKOWITZ Good schools and a close commute have made Livingston, N.J., a popular choice for many young families looking for alternatives to more expensive suburban neighborhoods ... The majority of real estate in the township consists of post-war, single-family homes, though some luxury condominiums have been built in … Continue reading Livingston’s Schools Prove Attractive

MONEY MAGAZINE NAMES SOUTH BRUNSWICK TO ITS “BEST PLACES TO LIVE” LIST

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. – South Brunswick, the home of The Pointe at Turnbury active adult residential community, was recently named one of the top 25 places to live in the country by Money magazine. The magazine touted the wide range of quality housing options available to residents as well as the plentiful job opportunities and … Continue reading MONEY MAGAZINE NAMES SOUTH BRUNSWICK TO ITS “BEST PLACES TO LIVE” LIST

A Suburban Town Sees Housing Where Retail Rules

via The New York Times MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Jordan Eppolito has taken a liking to his new home here in the Morris County seat, about 30 miles west of New York City. Mr. Eppolito, a 28-year-old entrepreneur who plans to open a pizza shop this fall on South Street, lives in a new condominium overlooking … Continue reading A Suburban Town Sees Housing Where Retail Rules

High marks for Pier Village

Merchants and city leaders say Pier Village has succeeded in extending the city’s tourism season, part of a long-term plan to shift the local economy to a year-round one.

FOURTH AVENUE FINDS FOOTING

via The Real Deal Online After tough stretch, Brooklyn’s ugly duckling finally sees boost in activity By Jane C. Timm Fourth Avenue -- a wide boulevard wending its way from downtown Brooklyn to Bay Ridge -- is still a far cry from the "Park Avenue of Brooklyn" that politicians predicted during its mid-2000s rezoning. Development … Continue reading FOURTH AVENUE FINDS FOOTING