$1B Netflix Studio Sparks Plans To Transform Jersey Shore Plaza $1B Netflix Studio Sparks Plans To Transform Jersey Shore Plaza
$1B Netflix Studio Sparks Plans To Transform Jersey Shore Plaza A long-struggling Jersey Shore shopping plaza is getting a second chance. TFE Properties, LLC has acquired Orchard Plaza, a 10-acre retail center on Route 35 South in Oakhurst, the company announced. The plaza, which first opened in 1980 as a booming retail hub, has faced growing vacancies over the years. Now, the East Windsor–based developer is planning a full-scale revival. “Monmouth County is an ever-growing destination for residents, vacationers, commuters, and businesses,” said Carey Tajfel, the president of TFE Properties. “And with the new Netflix production facility coming to the f…
Cyndi Lauper’s Former Home, Where She Wrote Award-Winning Hits, Lists for $1.4M Cyndi Lauper’s Former Home, Where She Wrote Award-Winning Hits, Lists for $1.4M
Cyndi Lauper’s Former Home, Where She Wrote Award-Winning Hits, Lists for $1.4M A French Country Colonial once owned by pop icon Cyndi Lauper is on the market in Stamford, giving buyers a chance to own a piece of music history. The four-bedroom, five-bathroom home sits at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on Saddle Hill Road, surrounded by landscaped hills, according to Zillow. It was listed for sale last month for $1.4 million. Cyndi Lauper lived in the 3,885-square-foot home with her husband, David Thornton, and their son from 1986 until 2017. Zillow Fashion house Nine West co-founder Vince Camuto built the home in 1975. Lauper owned the 3,885-square-foot propert…
New Luxury Hotel Opens On Atlantic City Boardwalk New Luxury Hotel Opens On Atlantic City Boardwalk
New Luxury Hotel Opens On Atlantic City Boardwalk Atlantic City’s iconic Boardwalk just got a major new addition. Coury Hospitality celebrated the grand opening of The Seahaus Hotel, the city’s first Marriott Tribute Portfolio lifestyle hotel, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 16, officials said. The 105-room boutique hotel features a nautical-inspired design, beach access, a fitness center, and proximity to casinos, spas, and entertainment. Wellness and recreational programs in partnership with local vendors are planned for the future, according to Coury Hospitality. Cucina Del Mar, the hotel’s signature restaurant, offers…
Robert Redford’s Quiet Connecticut Life: See Inside His Home Of Nearly 20 Years Robert Redford’s Quiet Connecticut Life: See Inside His Home Of Nearly 20 Years
Robert Redford’s Quiet Connecticut Life: See Inside His Home Of Nearly 20 Years Robert Redford will forever be synonymous with Hollywood, the place where he became one of the biggest stars of his era, and Utah, where he built the Sundance Film Festival into a launchpad for up-and-coming filmmakers.  But for nearly two decades, he also called Connecticut home. Robert Redford died Tuesday, Sept. 16, at his home in Utah, surrounded by family. His publicist did not release a cause of death for the 89-year-old.  After establishing himself in Hollywood, Redford moved to a quiet house off Davis Hill Road in Weston in 1978. It was less than a mile from where hi…
Own A Piece Of Richard Gere’s Former $10M Mansion Salvaged From Demolition Own A Piece Of Richard Gere’s Former $10M Mansion Salvaged From Demolition
Own A Piece Of Richard Gere’s Former $10M Mansion Salvaged From Demolition Eight months after actor Richard Gere moved with his wife and their two children to her native Spain, the $10.75 million Connecticut mansion they once called home has been demolished. The 32-acre estate was torn down so developers could create nine separate housing lots. The move drew backlash from architectural preservationists and neighbors, but it’s also giving some buyers the rare chance to own salvaged pieces of the Colonial-style mansion once owned by Paul Simon. Hudson Valley House Parts, an architectural preservation company, was hired to remove and resell the most valuable features…
Inside Fashion Mogul's $24.75M NJ Chateau With Glass-Floored Bathroom Over Indoor Pool Inside Fashion Mogul's $24.75M NJ Chateau With Glass-Floored Bathroom Over Indoor Pool
Inside Fashion Mogul's $24.75M NJ Chateau With Glass-Floored Bathroom Over Indoor Pool Behind the iron gates of 31 Rio Vista Drive sits a $24.75 million French-inspired chateau with stone imported from Jerusalem and design touches pulled straight from the fashion world. The Alpine home is owned by Avraham “Avi” Tahari, co-founder of the Elie Tahari fashion and clothing brand and brother of designer Elie Tahari (which, in 2019, was projected to reach $1 billion in sales). Built in 2017, the 21,000-square-foot estate is the highest-priced property yet for father-daughter duo Attillio and Victoria Adamo of Serhant New Jersey, featuring eight bedrooms, nine full bathrooms, a…
$17.7M 'Castle' Breaks New Jersey Real Estate Records $17.7M 'Castle' Breaks New Jersey Real Estate Records
$17.7M 'Castle' Breaks New Jersey Real Estate Records Even in Alpine, a town known for its multi-million-dollar mansions, this sale stands out. Chateau de la Roche, a modern-day castle in the exclusive Rio Vista enclave, has closed for $17.7 million — the highest-priced residential sale in New Jersey in years, according to state real estate records. The two-acre estate at 12 Rio Vista Dr., edged out Alpine’s other recent blockbusters: 4 Stone Tower Drive, which sold for $16.7 million in July 2024, and 15 Stone Tower Drive, which went for $12 million in January 2023. Listed by Denise Albanese of Christie’s International Real Estate Group, the …
NJ's Ugliest Public Buildings Ranked In New Survey: See Which Ones NJ's Ugliest Public Buildings Ranked In New Survey: See Which Ones
NJ's Ugliest Public Buildings Ranked In New Survey: See Which Ones A national survey has named the "ugliest" public buildings in the US, and several from the Northeast landed high on the list. The study, conducted by New Jersey realtor Rob Dekanski, focused on how residents view the design of civic buildings across the country. More than 3,000 people were surveyed in July, with results weighted by age, gender, and geography. Courthouses and city halls dominated the rankings, with 18 Northeast locations ranked. "Not every government building gets the same level of affection as a courthouse with columns or a historic city hall," Dekanski wrote in a blo…
$113M Luxury Beachfront Complex Sells Near Netflix's $1B New Jersey Campus $113M Luxury Beachfront Complex Sells Near Netflix's $1B New Jersey Campus
$113M Luxury Beachfront Complex Sells Near Netflix's $1B New Jersey Campus A luxury beachfront apartment complex at the Jersey Shore has sold for a staggering $113 million, real estate officials announced just after Netflix's groundbreaking ceremony at its nearby $1 billion campus. The 170-unit Ocean Gate community at 30 Ocean Boulevard in Long Branch — just steps from the beach — was acquired by Lincoln Equities in partnership with RWN Real Estate Partners and Avenue Realty Capital, according to Cushman & Wakefield. “Ocean Gate is a highly amenitized property located in one of the fastest-growing areas of Monmouth County, which is what attracted Lincoln Equit…
Party's Over: Hamptons Crack Down On Short-Term Rentals Party's Over: Hamptons Crack Down On Short-Term Rentals
Party's Over: Hamptons Crack Down On Short-Term Rentals The Hamptons just told partygoers to pack it up. Southampton’s village board banned short-term seasonal rentals by a vote of 4-1 on Thursday, Aug. 14, in an attempt to crack down on noisy party houses. Customers on sites like Airbnb and Vrbo must now book a minimum of 14 days to rent properties in the village. The amendment to Southampton’s seasonal rental law was approved following complaints from residents who said their neighborhoods were being disrupted by a revolving door of rowdy weekend renters. “To have to call the police every Saturday night to try and say that there's a young gr…
Million-Dollar Homes, Tiny Crime Rates: See Which East Coast Towns Made America’s Elite List Million-Dollar Homes, Tiny Crime Rates: See Which East Coast Towns Made America’s Elite List
Million-Dollar Homes, Tiny Crime Rates: See Which East Coast Towns Made America’s Elite List If you live in one of these towns, you’re not just doing well — you’re doing really well. Several communities in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia have been named among the safest and richest cities in America for 2025, according to new research from GOBankingRates. The ranking looked at the top 50 cities nationwide with sky-high household incomes, low crime, and enviable livability scores. Data came from the U.S. Census, Zillow home values, Sperling’s BestPlaces cost-of-living indexes, and FBI crime stats. Only towns with a livability index above 80 ma…
America’s 50 Wealthiest Suburbs Ranked: East Coast Enclaves Dominate The List America’s 50 Wealthiest Suburbs Ranked: East Coast Enclaves Dominate The List
America’s 50 Wealthiest Suburbs Ranked: East Coast Enclaves Dominate The List The richest suburbs in America have been named — and the East Coast is cleaning up. A new GOBankingRates report finds that New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, and Virginia communities are holding their own (and then some) among the country’s priciest and most prosperous addresses. For the second year in a row, Scarsdale, NY wore the crown. The leafy Westchester enclave boasts an average household income of $601,193 in 2023 — up 2.2 percent from the year before — and home values pushing past $1.2 million. Not far behind was Rye, NY, where the average household brings in $421,259 an…