Livingetc: American Idol

For hotels that effortlessly team laid-back with luxe, head Stateside words NEIL McLEENAN and ROZ ERSKINE Summer holidays are all about getting your fill of wide, open spaces, big, blue skies and glamorous beach living. And nowhere in the world does that quite as well as the US of A. The weak pound may mean … Continue reading Livingetc: American Idol

Summer Travel: Pier Village

And at 8:35am, our look at vacations was just a drive away continues when Lisa Mateo checks out Pier Village in Long Branch, New Jersey. For more information, on Pier Village, visit http://www.piervillage.com. Click here to see the full clip of Pier Village from Pix 11.

DC Magazine: Small Goes Big Time

Posh properties with an eye toward chic and unique amenities are popping up from Maine to Miami. Here, the inn crowd. by Perri Haynes, Sarai Johnson, JC McCray and Lauren Pritchard DC Magazine New Jersey Bungalow The only situation this Jersey Shore hideaway presents is the question of which of the fabulous 24 oversized rooms, … Continue reading DC Magazine: Small Goes Big Time

NJ Biz: New Jersey’s Cities are on the Rebound

Manhattan's proximity drives Hoboken, Jersey City, demand while some markets lag By EVELYN LEE The nascent housing rebound is playing out differently in New Jersey's cities: While established urban residential real estate markets are seeing an uptick in occupancies and rental rates, more unproven markets will have a longer road to recovery, experts said. "New … Continue reading NJ Biz: New Jersey’s Cities are on the Rebound

Home is Where the Art Is

Real estate developer enjoys MANHATTAN views, modern art in his living room by Evelyn Lee The colorful "Free Beer" sign at the entrance to the living room in David Barry's Hoboken penthouse is just the start of things to come in this space filled with striking visuals. Barry, president of Ironstate Development, also based in … Continue reading Home is Where the Art Is

Image Magazine: The Jersey Shore’s Diamond in the Rough

Pier Village Offers It All For A True Summer Escape BY LORI CHIAZZO PHOTOS BY JOSHUA MCHUGH The beauty, accommodations and ease of feeling at home. Pier Village in Long Branch, New Jersey has it all to allow guests to enjoy the relaxation of a summer retreat infused with the friendly atmosphere of a village … Continue reading Image Magazine: The Jersey Shore’s Diamond in the Rough

Image Magazine: Summer Daze – Five Best Places to Spend Your Lazy Summer Days

BY LORI CHIAZZO Image Magazine FIVE BEST PLACES TO SPEND YOUR LAZY SUMMER DAYS The days are heating up, the nights are staying warm, the summer season has finally arrived! It's time to break out the sandals and barely-there wardrobes and start planning your perfect summer getaway. If you're thinking about hopping on a plane … Continue reading Image Magazine: Summer Daze – Five Best Places to Spend Your Lazy Summer Days

Ironstate Plans Four Hotels

Ironstate Development, developer of the W Hoboken, plans hotels in New York, New Jersey, and Morocco. Primarily a developer of multi-family residential projects, Ironstate's success with the W Hoboken has been the catalyst for the new projects. The firm is pursuing developments in Harrison, NY; at Kennedy International Airport in Queens, NY; Long Branch, NJ; … Continue reading Ironstate Plans Four Hotels

Meet The New Jersey Olympic Wrestler Who Might Partner With Andre Balazs

New Jersey is certainly keeping up with the out-of-Manhattan hotel trend, and that's in addition to the glamorific Bungalow Hotel that opened back in 2009. Not to mention the ever-buzzier W Hoboken. But that's not even the point. At the center of this all is a single man by the name of David Barry, president … Continue reading Meet The New Jersey Olympic Wrestler Who Might Partner With Andre Balazs

Stapleton Homeport Has Year-Round Potential, Developer Says

While many Staten Islanders have been more than a little skeptical about announcements regarding construction at the Stapleton Homeport, the developer behind the project says plans to turn the area into a year-round destination is not far off. NY1's Amanda Farinacci filed the following report. It's hard to imagine now, but the quaint beachfront area … Continue reading Stapleton Homeport Has Year-Round Potential, Developer Says