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Real Estate NJ
SEP 29
Matthews: 10-unit apartment building in Jersey City Heights fetches $1.85 million | Real Estate NJ
A mixed-use property in Jersey City is under new ownership after a $1.85 million sale.
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Hudson County View
SEP 28
Sherrill vetos two bills that sought to help with Jersey City’s fiscal woes
Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) vetoed two bills today that sough to aid Jersey City’s fiscal woes: One that would’ve allowed the city to utilize their Arts and Culture Trust Fund for their municipal budget next year, and the ot
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Jersey Digs
SEP 28
A Light-Filled Brownstone Condo Just Blocks From the Grove Street PATH, Jersey City
This listing is presented by Sonia DaSilva and Megha Moza of Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty. Want a listing featured? Email us, [email protected].
The condominium has been tastefully updated whil
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Jersey Digs
SEP 28
100,000 Square Foot Expansion Breaks Ground at Liberty Science Center
Liberty Science Center’s Project Supernova held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of their expansion. Credit: Nicole Craine for Liberty Science Center.
One of the Garden State’s most prominent museums
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New York YIMBY
SEP 28
Renderings Revealed for 1,517-Unit Skyscraper at 547-555 Summit Avenue In Journal Square, Jersey City
New renderings have been revealed for 547-555 Summit Avenue, a pair of conjoined 47-story residential skyscrapers approved for Journal Square, Jersey City. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by the Namdar Group,
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NJBIZ - NJBIZ
SEP 28
Jersey City special improvement districts adapt to rapid growth
As Jersey City continues to welcome a rush of new residents, special improvement districts in the Hudson County hotspot are rising to meet the moment.
An SID is a defined area created by a local government to collect a
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NJBIZ - NJBIZ
SEP 28
Valley Bank to acquire Jersey City fintech Bluevine for $340M
The basics:
Valley Bank will acquire Jersey City-based Bluevine for about $340M
Bluevine brings $2.1B in digitally sourced deposits
Fintech serves about 175,000 active small business customers
Deal expected to clos
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Real Estate NJ
SEP 28
Namdar lands $310 million construction loan for 873-unit Journal Square tower, Newmark says
Plans for 555 Summit Ave. in Jersey City call for studio to two-bedroom rental homes with amenities such as a fitness center, a rooftop lounge and terrace, a club room and coworking space, as well as some 2,300 square fe
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HobokenGirl.com (Voices - Jersey City)
SEP 28
45+ New Businesses Coming to Hoboken + Jersey City in Fall 2026
coming soonHoboken and Jersey City are always changing, and lately, there has been no shortage of new businesses popping up around Hudson County. From quick-service lunch spots and coffee shops to fitness studios, wellne
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New York YIMBY
SEP 27
753-Unit Holland Gardens Public Housing Project Coming to Jersey City, New Jersey
Construction awaits on the redevelopment of the Holland Gardens public housing project into a new 24-story mixed-use complex at 235 16th Street in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by PS&S Architects and developed by
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Jersey Digs
SEP 25
56-Unit Development in Jersey City’s Bergen-Lafayette Secures Equity Financing
Jasmin Terrace, completed in 2024, has secured joint venture equity and acquisition financing. Image courtesy JLL.
A recently completed residential development in one of Jersey City’s up-and-coming neighborhoods has sec
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Real Estate NJ (Voices - Jersey City)
SEP 25
LeFrak, Simon mark 40 years of Newport with $2 million in grants to Jersey City nonprofits, doubling initial commitment while pledging another $5 million
From left: Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, Edward Perkins, Darren Jones, Regina Johnson-Green, Pamela Johnson, Harrison LeFrak, Jamie LeFrak, Eli Simon, Jersey City Mayor James Solomon and Richard LeFrak were among th
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Voices - Jersey City
SEP 24
Liberty Towers Unveils Renovated Penthouses as Jersey City Rents Hit $3,318 a Month
A limited collection of newly renovated penthouses has hit the market at Liberty Towers, a Jersey City waterfront rental property built in 2003. Select residences are available for immediate occupancy, and the property i
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Hudson County View
SEP 24
Jersey City Council approves pair of 30-year PILOTs for Canal Crossing project
The Jersey City Council approved two ordinances awarding 30-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) deals for the Canal Crossing housing project that boasts 508 homes, 102 of which will be designated as affordable. By Dani
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Jersey Digs
SEP 24
This Downtown Jersey City Penthouse Has a Wraparound Roof Deck With 270-Degree Views
The light-filled home is complemented by an oversized private rooftop deck.
Sponsored by Irene Barnaby Group / CompassFor nearly 20 years, award-winning broker Irene Barnaby has served Hudson County buyers, sellers and
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Jersey Digs
SEP 24
Jersey City’s Bergen Arch Plaza Site Sells for $26 Million
Almost an acre of land in Jersey City’s Journal Square has been purchased by Long Island-based Namdar Group. Image courtesy GRID Real Estate.
A large vacant parcel in Jersey City’s booming Journal Square neighborhood ha
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Jersey Digs
SEP 23
16-Story Hotel and Apartment Development Approved at Jersey City Salvation Army Site
Rendering of the retail portion of the project. Image via the application.
A 16-story mixed-use complex will replace most of the historic Salvation Army building at Erie and 15th Streets after recent approval from the J
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Jersey Digs
SEP 23
12,000-Square-Foot Luxury Gym Coming to Downtown Jersey City
A new 12,000-square-foot high-end gym will be coming to the ground floor at Radio Lofts next year. Image courtesy Hudson House.
The rapidly growing northern edge of Downtown Jersey City will be getting a sprawling gym f
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Mayor
Bernell Hall
President & CEO
Mikie Sherrill
Governor
Amy Herbhold
CEO
Evan Weiss
CEO
Denise Ridley
Council President
David Barry
Founder & CEO
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President & CEO
Carlos Medina
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President
& CEO
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& Land Use Groups
James McCann
Partner
Paul Silverman
Co-Founder
& Principal
Melanie Walter
Executive
Director
Stephen Cea
Executive
Director
Matthew Posada
Co-Chair, Land Use
& Development
Tim Henkel
President
& CEO
Joseph P. Baumann, Jr.
Chairman
Joseph Altobelli
President
& CFO
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Managing
Principal
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President
Frank Monterisi
Executive
VP
Aaron Shirian
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Managing Director
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Executive
Director
Bret Schundler
Mayor '92-'01
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BelovED, Golden Doors, Empowerment
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Abe Naparstek
Partner
& COO
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Partner
Kenneth Pasternak
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Partner
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Managing Partner
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& Head of Entertainment
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Emory Edwards
President
William Rosato
Managing
Partner
Jennifer Porter
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Land Use & Zoning
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President
Keshav Poddar
Deputy
Mayor
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Terry D. Loftis
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Founder
David Schechtman
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Managing Director
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Managing Principal
George L. Garcia
Partner & Co-Chair,
Real Estate & Land Use
Kyle Master
Founder &
President
Matthew Fazelpoor
Journalist
Patton Roark
Managing
Director
Richard Martoglio
Chief Operating
Officer
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President
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The Timing is Primed – 4th Wave of Projects
There are a series of historic expansions that are transforming Jersey City. The scale and depth of redevelopment and related projects happening is awe inspiring. There is an especially strong convergence of creative entrepreneurs, boutique, luxury, fashion and makers that have made the food & retail scene in Jersey City extraordinarily diverse.
Reposition Realized – Core Investment Market
The City and it’s partners have deployed an award winning branding campaign that’s been quite successful at making the case for Jersey City to employers, developers and business selection specialists. With hotel occupancy rates north of 90%, the city is welcomed as a retail, restaurant and cultural destination.
Tremendous Momentum – More than a Decade Running!
Whether it’s competitive construction costs, impressive cap rates or the growing affection millennials have, it’s also clear that Jersey City’s development, marketing and outreach efforts are firing on all cylinders. Jersey City has cemented itself as national contender for TAMI, FIRE & creative firms. Its Class A Office, Multifamily & Mixed-Use properties are the rival of many Tier 1 markets with north of $10 billion dollars of projects in construction or in the pipeline. No wonder Jersey City is considered by many the ‘Most Exciting & Energetic Domestic Growth Market’.
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Founder & President
KL Masters Construction
Company
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Noble Construction
Group
Jared Toothman
EVP & Market Leader
Lincoln Property
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Jeff Sica
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CircleSquared Alternative
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Ben Downing
Managing
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Desimone
Kenneth Pasternak
Executive Chairman &
CEO
KABR Group
Diego Hodara
Founder
& CEO
Titanium Realty Group
Donald Pepe
Chair, Commercial Real
Estate & Commercial Leasing
Scarinci Hollenbeck
William Rosato
Managing Partner
Alpine
Residential
Mira Prinz-Arey
Executive
Director
JCEDC
Kim McKee
Regional Executive
Commercial Real Estate
U.S. Bank
Frederick Cooper
Senior Vice President,
Strategic Partnerships
Toll Brothers
Jamie Block
Partner
Kushner Real Estate
Group – KRE
Thomas Stevens
Partner
CrossHarbor
Capital Partners
Annisia Cilaone
Housing, Economic Development
& Commerce Director
City of Jersey City
Tim Henkel
CEO &
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Pennrose
Andrew Cavaluzzi
Partner & Co-Founder
Hudson Valley Property
Group – HPVG
Diana Jeffrey
Executive Director
Jersey City Redevelopment
Agency – JCRA
Murat Mutlu
Founder & Principal
INOA
Architecture
Melanie Walter
Executive Director
New Jersey Housing &
Mortgage Finance Agency
Eric Fang
Principal & Practice Area Leader
Perkins Eastman
Bayfront Master Planner
Stephen Cea
Executive Director
Jersey City Housing
Authority – JCHA
Joshua Kirkham
Executive Managing Director & Co-Head of North American RE
Sculptor Real Estate
Benjamin Nevid
Senior Managing
Director
Meridian Capital Group
Ben Van Leeuwen
Co-Founder & CEO
Van Leeuwen
Ice Cream
David Von Spreckelsen
President
Toll Brothers
City Living
Adam Frazier
President & CEO
Columbia
Property Trust
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President
Panepinto
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President &
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