Judge Orders Construction Stop On Bergen County Tower That Lawsuit Says Blocks NYC Views Judge Orders Construction Stop On Bergen County Tower That Lawsuit Says Blocks NYC Views
Judge Orders Construction Stop On Bergen County Tower That Lawsuit Says Blocks NYC Views Construction on a towering Edgewater high-rise has been stopped after a judge ruled the project has gone above its approved height. On Monday, Aug. 18, Superior Court Judge Gregg Padovano issued a temporary restraining order blocking work at 440 River Road, where developer North Star Partners Associates is building a massive mixed-use complex with a hotel, office space, and condominium units. The order will remain in place until the next court hearing. The legal freeze follows a lawsuit by neighboring Cliffside Park, which says the building has swelled to 16 stories, nearly 19 feet higher t…
Brand-New $40.7M Affordable Housing Community Opens In NJ, Home To 50% Veterans Brand-New $40.7M Affordable Housing Community Opens In NJ, Home To 50% Veterans
Brand-New $40.7M Affordable Housing Community Opens In NJ, Home To 50% Veterans A $40.7 million affordable housing community in Central Jersey is officially open — and more than half its residents are military veterans. Valor Pointe, an 80-unit complex developed by Conifer Realty in partnership with the People for People Foundation, celebrated its ribbon-cutting with local leaders last month in Monroe Township. Clarke Caton Hintze More than 50 percent of Valor Pointe’s apartments are leased to veterans and their families. Units feature large bedrooms, ample closet space, patios or balconies, and modern finishes. Amenities include a fitness center, great room, smart-c…
New Study Breaks Down Renters’ Changing Habits New Study Breaks Down Renters’ Changing Habits
New Study Breaks Down Renters’ Changing Habits A new national survey reveals that more Americans are putting down roots in their rentals, transforming temporary units into true homes.  According to research by Talker Research for Lemonade, a digital insurance company, today's renters are staying put longer and developing new habits around their living spaces. The study, which polled 2,000 Americans, highlights a rise in long-term tenancy.  Nearly a third of renters surveyed have spent years in the same unit, with baby boomers (41 percent) and Gen Xers (28 percent) most likely to stay for the long haul. In fact, 62 percent sai…
Anything But Subtle: Peek Inside 'Most Colorful Home In Queens,' Listed For $3M Anything But Subtle: Peek Inside 'Most Colorful Home In Queens,' Listed For $3M
Anything But Subtle: Peek Inside 'Most Colorful Home In Queens,' Listed For $3M In a city of concrete and glass, one Queens home is blooming with color — and it’s hitting the market for a cool $3 million. Billed as “the most colorful home in Queens,” this 6-bedroom, 4-bath custom showpiece in Astoria is less a house and more an eternal spring garden you can actually live in. Listed by Nest Seekers International, the 2,856-square-foot semi-detached brick stunner greets visitors with a graceful arched entryway before whisking them into a kaleidoscope of floral finishes, candy-colored walls, and hand-selected chandeliers that double as art. Nest Seekers Internati…
$2.4M NJ Home Was Once A Church — Now It Has A Lazy River $2.4M NJ Home Was Once A Church — Now It Has A Lazy River
$2.4M NJ Home Was Once A Church — Now It Has A Lazy River From the outside, 301 Station Avenue looks like a charming English cottage.  Step inside the Haddon Heights, and you’ll find one of the most unique homes on the market in South Jersey — complete with a lazy river. Built in 1925 as the First Church of Christ, Scientist, the 4,725-square-foot property was designed by New York architect Bernhardt E. Muller in an English cottage style.  Listing agent Michala Costello of Compass said the exterior is “so unassuming,” but the interior — once the worship area — is “just stunning and gorgeously beautiful.” Lovingly converted into a priva…
$255M Refinancing Secured For New 58-Story Journal Square High-Rise In Jersey City $255M Refinancing Secured For New 58-Story Journal Square High-Rise In Jersey City
$255M Refinancing Secured For New 58-Story Journal Square High-Rise In Jersey City A 58-story luxury high-rise in the heart of Jersey City’s Journal Square neighborhood has secured a $255 million refinancing deal, officials announced. JLL Capital Markets said it arranged the 12-year fixed-rate loan for Journal Squared III, the third and final tower in the Journal Squared project. The loan was secured on behalf of a joint venture between Kushner Real Estate Group (KRE) and National Real Estate Advisors, with funding provided by Pacific Life. Located at 595 Pavonia Ave., the new tower sits next to the Journal Square PATH station and connects riders to Manhattan and Newark. …
Home Sales Tumble As Prices Set Records: Here's Why Home Sales Tumble As Prices Set Records: Here's Why
Home Sales Tumble As Prices Set Records: Here's Why US home sales dropped more than expected in June as buyers pulled back amid record-high prices and mortgage rates that have stayed high. Sales of previously owned homes fell 2.7% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.93 million, according to the National Association of REALTORS. Analysts had predicted just a 0.7% drop, CNBC reported. The median sales price nationwide rose 2% from June 2024 to $435,300, setting a new record. The report reflects contracts likely signed in April and May, when the average 30-year mortgage rate hovered above 6.8% and briefly topped 7%, according to M…
King Of The Block: Renovated Hackensack Home Sells For $70K Over Appraised Value King Of The Block: Renovated Hackensack Home Sells For $70K Over Appraised Value
King Of The Block: Renovated Hackensack Home Sells For $70K Over Appraised Value A fully renovated Hackensack home just sold for $70,000 over appraised value. The 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home at 431 W. Lookout Avenue hit the market on May 14 for $849,900, according to George Mikhael, the New Jersey realtor who represented the seller, a repeat investor client. Within a week, it was under contract for $920,000. But the deal nearly fell apart. “The appraisal came back at $850,000,” Mikhael said. “The buyer got nervous. The lender didn’t want to move forward. We asked for a second appraisal — still $850,000.” With the deal on the line, Mikhael said he stepped in and went to w…
$29.5M Luxury Housing Project For 55+ Coming To North Jersey $29.5M Luxury Housing Project For 55+ Coming To North Jersey
$29.5M Luxury Housing Project For 55+ Coming To North Jersey A luxury housing project for adults 55 and over is coming to North Jersey — and it’s bringing firepits, BBQ grills, and a rooftop pool with it. JLL Capital Markets on Thursday, July 10 announced $29.5 million in construction financing for Soho Park Residences, an 85-unit luxury rental development set to rise at 116 Harrison St. in Nutley. The property, backed by Rock Solid Builders Inc., will include one- and two-bedroom apartments averaging 1,110 square feet. It will feature resort-style amenities including a clubhouse, library, sun deck with pool, firepits, BBQ stations, and a wellness ce…
$85M Sale Of North Jersey Luxury Apartments Finalized $85M Sale Of North Jersey Luxury Apartments Finalized
$85M Sale Of North Jersey Luxury Apartments Finalized A sprawling luxury apartment community in Morris Plains just sold for a whopping $85 million, officials with CBRE announced on Friday, July 11. The buyer, whose name has not been released, purchased Signature Place, a 197-unit Class A complex featuring high-end finishes and resort-style amenities, from Veris Residential, a New Jersey-based real estate investment trust. Built in 2018, Signature Place offers apartments averaging more than 1,000 square feet and is loaded with perks: a pool, yoga studio, golf simulator, movie theater, conference rooms, pet spa, and a clubroom with game tables a…
$4.9M Bergen County Estate Sells In One Weekend After Sitting On Market For Years $4.9M Bergen County Estate Sells In One Weekend After Sitting On Market For Years
$4.9M Bergen County Estate Sells In One Weekend After Sitting On Market For Years A luxury estate in Cresskill that had sat on and off the market for years has finally sold—and all it took was one weekend, thanks to a bold reset by two local real estate agents. The property at 184 Vaccaro Dr. closed for $4,936,000 on May 19, after being listed at $4,998,000, according to Jaclyn Chakonis and Stacy Esser of the Stacy Esser Group, who represented the sale. The 7-bedroom, 11-bathroom home had previously been listed nine times by multiple agents between 2021 and 2024 but failed to move—until Chakonis and Esser took over in March 2025. “We knew we were getting the listing and…
Trump’s Son-In-Law Behind New Luxury Development Replacing Hotel In North Jersey Trump’s Son-In-Law Behind New Luxury Development Replacing Hotel In North Jersey
Trump’s Son-In-Law Behind New Luxury Development Replacing Hotel In North Jersey Construction is officially underway on a major new residential project in North Jersey backed by a firm with ties to President Donald Trump. Kushner Companies, the real estate developer owned by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, broke ground on Thursday, June 26, on a 280-unit apartment complex at the site of the former Westminster Hotel. Located at 550 West Mt. Pleasant Ave., the new community will be called Livana Livingston, part of Kushner’s Livana residential brand. The property spans nine acres and includes the adjacent parcel where the former Somerset Regal Bank building once stood. …