Yearly Archives: 2011

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - April 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Crystal Point in downtown Jersey City has unquestionably cemented its place atop the Hudson County real estate marketplace with more than 30 sales in just the first three months of 2011.

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. - April 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Victor Kelly, Vice President of Raider Realty, exclusive broker for Larken Associates’ commercial properties, has announced two lease signings at Hillsborough Business Center, the 27-building complex of managed office style/flex warehouse and distribution facilities surrounded by Homestead Road, Stryker Lane and Raider Blvd.

SOMERSET COUNTY, N.J. - April 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Summerfields in Somerset County is quickly off to a record breaking sales pace with several homes already reserved in its recently-released second phase of non-age restricted, Energy-Star single-family residences.

TRENTON, N.J. - April 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- To coincide with the traditional start of home buying season, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) today launched The Road Home New Jersey, an education initiative that prospective first-time homebuyers can use to navigate the road to affordable home ownership

WEST ORANGE, N.J. - April 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Prism Capital Partners has named Newmark Associates as exclusive agents for 475 Prospect Avenue, a 38,000-square-foot, three-story class A asset that formerly served as part of prescription drug maker Organon USA's headquarters campus. For the Whippany, N.J.-based Newmark Associates, Judith Tell Feldman and Nancy Glick are heading the assignment.

NEWARK, NJ - April 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the arrival of the spring home improvement season, the State Division of Consumer Affairs intensified efforts against unregistered home improvement contractors with an undercover operation at a vacant Gloucester County home.

Atlantic City, NJ - April 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) honored the industry’s most creative, skillful and successful projects at the 24th< Annual Sales and Marketing (SAM) Awards Banquet, kicking-off the 62nd Atlantic Builders Convention on April 5, 2011. Each year, the SAM Awards recognizes excellence in residential design and marketing programs within New Jersey; this year was no exception. Builders, as well as companies that supply products and services to the building industry are eligible for a SAM Award.

TRENTON, NJ - April 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) Commissioner Tom Considine today reminded consumers that most homeowners or renter’s insurance policies do not cover flood damage. Homeowners or renters can purchase flood insurance provided by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), a federal program which is the primary provider of flood insurance, through their insurance broker or carrier.

MORRISTOWN, N.J. - April 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Joan Verplanck, former New Jersey Chamber of Commerce president, will be joining Cushman & Wakefield, in Morristown as senior director. She brings with her 24 years of experience guiding economic development initiatives and job creation in New Jersey

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - April 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- San Diego-based Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has leased 14,000 square feet of office space at 101 Hudson Street in Jersey City, announced commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. The biopharmaceutical company recently opened its first East Coast office at the property.

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. - April 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For many people, spring is a time of new life and new possibilities. It is the crack of the bat, the warmth of the sun and the honey-lavender scent of flowers. But for homeowners, spring means strenuous yardwork and weekend afternoons spent cleaning the garage.

WEEHAWKEN, NJ - April 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- An impressive sales surge since the beginning of the year at The Residences at Henley on Hudson has pushed the luxury condominium community in Weehawken, NJ facing midtown Manhattan beyond the 50% sold mark

Trenton, NJ - April 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Supreme Court has granted all the petitions for certification of the October 8, 2010 Appellate Division decision which invalidated COAH’s third round regulations. The League of Municipalities was one of the parties seeking an appeal, as well another group of municipalities which suggested a solution to the Court. The League asked the Court to hear all of the petitions so as to get a comprehensive decision that can provide guidance to municipalities. We are obviously pleased with the Court’s decision

CAMDEN, N.J. - April 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lori Grifa today announced that the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) is partnering with the City of Camden and a host of government, nonprofit and private organizations to launch a new home rehabilitation program for eligible Camden homeowners. The Camden Program Offering Widespread Energy Recovery (POWER) Residential initiative will provide up to $16,000 in financial assistance per household for essential home repairs and energy efficiency improvements. The announcement took place at Cramer Hill Community Center in Camden.

HOBOKEN, N.J. - April 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- George Vallone, President of The Hoboken Brownstone Company, will headline a new forum designed to provide owners of contaminated properties the opportunity to market their assets to the real estate development industry at the 2011 National Brownfields Conference April 3rd-5th in Philadelphia.

LOPATCONG, N.J. - April 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- An open house will be held next weekend (Sunday, April 10th) for two new model residences recently completed at Belview Estates, the intimate collection of upscale single-family homes in Warren County’s Lopatcong Township.

Fairfield, NJ - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Recently RE/Advantage began to create a new internet marketing tool for realtors - Facebook Landing Pages. With custom navigation, contact form and agent branding this is the perfect way to get ahead the consistently growing trend of Facebook marketing for real estate. Have you asked yourself why you are not getting enough visitors to your website?

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. represented Joy Systems, Inc. in a 100,000-square-foot, full-building lease at 101 Cottontail Lane in Franklin Twp. The computer refurbishing firm will relocate its headquarters to the property from nearby Bridgewater, N.J.

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MORRISTOWN, N.J - March 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A year ago, Verizon Vice President of Operations Lynn Ramsey filled the weekend afternoons at her Basking Ridge townhome with hours of house cleaning and yard work. Now that she’s moved to 40 Park in Morristown, she spends her free time dining in gourmet restaurants, strolling through town with friends and playing in a recreational soccer league. She simultaneously simplified her life and added excitement to it.