RE-NJ: Developers unveil luxury apartments in Rahway, eye second phase

A joint venture has taken the wraps off a new 116-unit high-end apartment building in downtown Rahway, the first of two planned phases of a site just minutes from the city’s train station. The developers, Fields Grade and The Slokker Group, welcomed Mayor Raymond Giacobbe and other officials on Friday to unveil The Mint at … Continue reading RE-NJ: Developers unveil luxury apartments in Rahway, eye second phase

New York Yimby: 99 Hudson Street’s Glass And Limestone Façade Substantially Complete In Jersey City

Exterior work is getting very close to completion at 99 Hudson Street in Jersey City, the 15th tallest skyscraper in our annual countdown. The gaps where the exterior hoist was attached have now been completely enclosed, and the only sections remaining are at street level around the soaring main lobby and the podium. Designed by … Continue reading New York Yimby: 99 Hudson Street’s Glass And Limestone Façade Substantially Complete In Jersey City

RE-NJ: Joint venture eyes January launch for 116-unit Rahway project

A development group is set to debut a new 116-unit luxury apartment building in Rahway, touting a location just minutes from the city’s NJ Transit rail station. The builders, Fields Grade and The Slokker Group, say they are putting the final touches on the five-story building at 81 Monroe St. The community known as The … Continue reading RE-NJ: Joint venture eyes January launch for 116-unit Rahway project

New York Post: Jersey City’s charm, real estate boom lure NYC transplants

The emerging skyline of Jersey City may be starting to resemble its Manhattan counterpart across the river, but don’t you dare call it Gotham’s sixth borough. “One thing we don’t want to be is the annex of New York City,” says Jersey City mayor Steven Fulop. (Fulop spoke to The Post in October, before the tragic … Continue reading New York Post: Jersey City’s charm, real estate boom lure NYC transplants

Jersey Digs: Marchetto Higgins Stieve Architects Named “Firm of the Year”

Hudson County-based Marchetto Higgins Stieve Architects (MHS Architects) was just named “Firm of the Year” by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) New Jersey Chapter. The award was announced as part of AIA’s 2019 Service Awards and the honor distinguishes MHS Architects for their work as well as their success and significant expansion over the … Continue reading Jersey Digs: Marchetto Higgins Stieve Architects Named “Firm of the Year”

Asbury Park Press: Veterans’ memorial is centerpiece of East Gate Park at former Fort Monmouth

A humble, yet sturdy veterans' memorial has been erected at the newly opened East Gate Park, an open-space of manicured lawns, pedestrian pathways and gardens on former Fort Monmouth land.  The memorial and park pay homage to the history of Fort Monmouth — which opened in 1917 as a U.S. Signal Corps base, and closed in 2011, a victim of the Base Realignment and Closure Act.

NEW YORK YIMBY: YIMBY Scopes Views From 99 Hudson Street As Completion Nears, In Jersey City

“Jersey City is an established destination, and 99 Hudson’s waterfront neighborhood is booming with art, culture, dining, and nightlife,” said Jacqueline Urgo, president of The Marketing Directors. “99 Hudson is an incredible addition to the Jersey City landscape and stands prominently among the region’s most iconic and prestigious residential addresses.”

Wall Street Journal: New Yorkers Cross the River for Smaller Spaces in Big Buildings

Manhattanites looking for more space for their money have for years defected to Jersey City. But what is drawing them across the river lately are compact studios in Manhattan-style luxury buildings.

Fairfield County Business Journal: Urby Stamford replaces infamous ‘hole in the ground’

Urby Stamford technically consists of 11 buildings, though they are all interconnected, sharing a common underground parking area. The project’s second and final phase, which will add 184 units in its two remaining buildings, will begin in January and take about 15 months to complete, Barry said.