The Record – First-time buyers key to housing

Joy Abma, 23, and Dan Charnesky, 24, expected to rent an apartment after their wedding this spring. But when they looked at the high rents — and the difficulty of finding a place that would take their three dogs — they decided to try to buy a home instead. "We had been saving for a … Continue reading The Record – First-time buyers key to housing

New York Post – Fort Lee is the new New Jersey

The new Fort Lee, NJ, rental tower The Modern was some 40 years in the making. To hear resident Larry Sharpe describe it, it was worth the wait. “You have every amenity in the world,” Sharpe says of the building, where he shares a two-bedroom with his wife and their three-year-old twin daughters. “There’s a … Continue reading New York Post – Fort Lee is the new New Jersey

NJBIZ – The builders: The Barry brothers are changing skylines and perceptions

As developers go, David and Michael Barry are just about as prolific and active as anyone else in New Jersey. But that's not because they simply finish a project and then move onto the next one. Quite the contrary — the heads of Ironstate Development are as much about building neighborhoods as they are about … Continue reading NJBIZ – The builders: The Barry brothers are changing skylines and perceptions

BuzzBuzzHome – The Residences at Palmer Square Delivers Historic Charm, Modern Luxury in Downtown Princeton

via BuzzBuzzHome - With The Residences at Palmer Square, you have to start at the very beginning. The 100-unit bespoke luxury development in downtown Princeton is the culmination of a vision that dawned in the late 1930s. In the early 1900s, Edgar Palmer first conceived of the Square as a new municipal center with buildings for … Continue reading BuzzBuzzHome – The Residences at Palmer Square Delivers Historic Charm, Modern Luxury in Downtown Princeton

The New York Post – Jersey Sure! No longer in Newark’s shadow, Harrison embraces big-time development

      Today’s New York Post  “Home” report on Harrison, NJ development features our clients BNE Real Estate Group, and Ironstate Development. Via Adam Bonislawski/New York Post According to Mayor James Fife, Harrison, NJ, once held the state record for the most liquor licenses issued in a square mile. Today Harrison seems to be … Continue reading The New York Post – Jersey Sure! No longer in Newark’s shadow, Harrison embraces big-time development

The Wall Street Journal – Madison Hawk Partners

Our client, Madison Hawk Partners, is featured in today's The Wall Street Journal's "Mansion" section report on the challenge of selling personalized properties. "John Nugent spared no expense customizing his Andover, Mass., home for his family. For his sports-loving children, he built a full-size indoor basketball court with a scoreboard, a 30-second shot clock and … Continue reading The Wall Street Journal – Madison Hawk Partners

NJ.com – Developer breaks ground on ‘Journal Squared,’ tallest residential building in state

via Jonathan Lin/ NJ.com Game changer. Transformative. Incredible. These were just some of the words used by Jersey City officials and developer KRE Group at the groundbreaking ceremony this morning for “Journal Squared,” a massive, three-tower project at the heart of the city which, upon completion, will boast the tallest residential building in New Jersey. … Continue reading NJ.com – Developer breaks ground on ‘Journal Squared,’ tallest residential building in state

Harrison takes another step forward as high-end rental complex nears completion

via Joshua Burd/ NJ Biz As several developers were planning redevelopment projects in Harrison, BNE Real Estate Group got an early glimpse of the town’s potential as a rail-anchored urban hub. In partnership with Roseland Property Co., the firm opened 176 condominiums along the Passaic River between 2007 and 2008. Those units sold out — catering … Continue reading Harrison takes another step forward as high-end rental complex nears completion

Sportsman’s estate with film pedigree to be auctioned

via Neal J. Leitereg/ LA Times An Andover, Mass., estate used in the filming of the HBO movie “Clear History” and seen on HGTV’s “Million Dollar Rooms” is headed for the auction block. The home, which featured prominently in the 2013 comedy starring Larry David, Kate Hudson and Jon Hamm, among others, is slated to … Continue reading Sportsman’s estate with film pedigree to be auctioned

Gold Coast development glut in NJ?

via Rich Bachmann/ The Real Deal TRD analysis finds nearly 9,000 residential units slated to hit along the Jersey waterfront New Jersey’s Gold Coast, the stretch of waterfront running along the Hudson River opposite Manhattan, is in the midst of a building boom, with dozens of developments (mostly rentals) in the pipeline. And as prices in … Continue reading Gold Coast development glut in NJ?