Housing & Development

WASHINGTON, DC - July 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of New Jersey and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes due to severe storms and straight-line winds last month.

EDISON, N.J. - July 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® Educational Foundation (NJAREF) awarded 40 students yesterday afternoon with a total of $57,000 in scholarships to use towards furthering their education. Scholarships this year ranged from $1,000 to $2,500 and were presented to recipients at The Pines Manor in Edison, N.J.

NEWARK - July 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs today reminded consumers to beware of home repair scams and charity scams while they recover from the damage caused by violent thunderstorms that led to emergency declarations in Atlantic, Cumberland and Salem counties, and the water main break that led to an emergency declaration in Monmouth County.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced that Bloomfield, Perth Amboy, and Essex County will receive a total of $7.3 million in federal funding for community and economic development and to provide emergency shelter and affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate income families. The grants, awarded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), are part of three HUD initiatives: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) program and the HOME Investment Partnership.

BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. - June 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- With construction well underway and the opening of furnished model homes scheduled for the end of the year, buyers at Lennar’s River Walk townhome community in Burlington Township now have a unique opportunity to take advantage of pre-construction prices that add up to outstanding value.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced more than $300,000 in federal funding to provide homeless veterans in Camden with housing assistance and medical treatment.

Trenton, NJ - June 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Municipal officials across the State support legislation to extend the deadline to “commit to expend” municipal housing trust fund dollars. This is funding that is collected by municipalities to help towns meet their affordable housing obligations and provide funding that does not rely on the property tax. Loss of these resources would require municipalities to find other funding to help meet their obligations, including the property tax.

HERNDON, VA - June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, will be hosting its annual industrial real estate conference next week, June 14-15, at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City in Jersey City, N.J. In attendance will be New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who will address conference attendees on Friday, June 15 at 11 a.m.

Newark - June 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced that Asbury Park, Atlantic City, Long Branch, Middletown and Monmouth County will receive a total of more than $6 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for community and economic development and to provide emergency shelter and affordable housing opportunities for low-income families

MORRISTOWN, N.J - June 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- 40 Park, the luxury residential building on the Morristown Green, has been an icon since its grand opening, a seven-story testament to how the principles of new urbanism can help energize a downtown. The building’s residents are among the first to live right in the heart of downtown Morristown’s shops, restaurants, theatres and art galleries, while enjoying the spectacular living spaces and luxury amenities of an upscale property and the scenic views of the famous colonial Green and historic streetscape.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - May 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The developers of The Vue in downtown New Brunswick have successfully found their market, selling more than 40% of the building’s upscale Penthouse condominiums and leasing 60% of its luxury rental residences since the beginning of the year.

MORRISTOWN, NJ - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 75,000 square feet of office space has been leased at Headquarters Plaza in the first quarter of 2012 alone, according to Cushman & Wakefield of New Jersey, exclusive broker for the Class A commercial center located in the historic Morris County City of Morristown.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - April 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commuter convenience topped the list when Michael and Maureen Geiger decided to move to a rental home in downtown New Brunswick from an apartment in Hoboken, N.J. a year ago. Both work in the healthcare industry, with Mr. Geiger driving to Cooper University Hospital in Camden and Mrs. Geiger serving as a medical device sales representative in the Bronx. The couple was seeking a convenient location that would provide equal travel time.

WEST ORANGE, N.J. - April 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The opportunity to live in one of New Jersey’s most exclusive gated communities is drawing home buyers to the newly-released Residences and Penthouses at Vizcaya in West Orange, where the community recently passed the 75 percent sold mark.

MONROE-WOODBURY, N.Y. - April 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- HighPointe at Woodbury Junction, the collection of 25 upscale single-family homes rising in this Orange County neighborhood, is bustling with activity.

April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) honored the industry’s most creative and successful sales and marketing initiatives at the 25^th Annual Sales and Marketing (SAM) Awards Banquet, kicking-off the 63^rdAtlantic Builders Convention on March 27, 2012 at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino and Resort in Atlantic City. The SAM Awards recognizes excellence in residential design and marketing programs within New Jersey

WEST ORANGE, N.J. - March 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Vizcaya, the luxury gated community in West Orange, will introduce a new furnished model Townhome this May that demonstrates the full potential of the new floor plan designs.

UNION TOWNSHIP, N.J. - March 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- At least once a month, residents of The Club at Autumn Ridge in Union Township gather in the active adult community’s clubhouse for Nintendo Wii bowling, pizza and casual conversation. On other nights, they’re painting with water colors, watching movies, hosting guest speakers or getting in shape with a Zumba or Yoga class. There is something for everyone at the clubhouse, because Activities Director Barbara Karp designs the weekly and monthly schedules based on resident input.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - March 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The first residents have begun moving into The Vue, the new luxury building in the heart of downtown New Brunswick featuring a unique mix of rental residences and Penthouse condominiums and direct walkway access to the New Brunswick Train Station.

MORRISTOWN, N.J - March 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Dr. Avi Nahum and Jean Holloway were enjoying life in a beautiful condo in one of Minneapolis’ most desirable, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods when Mrs. Holloway was offered a job with a medical technology company in New Jersey. The new employment opportunity was perfect for her, but it meant she and her husband would have to move to New Jersey and leave the neighborhood they loved behind. They had mixed feelings about the move until they discovered 40 Park, the luxury condominium building in the heart of downtown Morristown.