Development

A lot is happening in Bergen-Lafayette these days. Once considered a “no go” space for buyers, BeLa is rapidly changing and is attracting sharp-eyed investors and owners. A new project by Pronti Construction is in the works near Berry Lane Park.

The Cast Iron Collection, an offering of upscale rental homes, resort-inspired amenities and supportive street-level retail space, has quickly become something of an icon in SoHo West (South of Hoboken, West of New York City), the exciting new lifestyle neighborhood being spearheaded by developer Manhattan Building Company on the border of Jersey City and Hoboken.

While the construction clatter of new high-rises is reshaping Jersey City’s skyline, that revitalization is being complemented by other developers like Dixon Leasing, who have focused on smaller properties in the city’s older neighborhoods.

As 532 Jersey Avenue finishes up construction, we’ve been keeping a close eye on what will be moving into its retail space. New signage indicates that Smart Start Academy will filling the Jersey Avenue facing storefront.

With so much development underway in Jersey City, it’s hard to keep track of it all. Our Construction Updates series will keep you up-to-date on the progress of each. This week, we visit Marin Residences, 75 Park Lane South, and Ellipse.

After announcing the plan two years ago, Jersey City is finally beginning construction on its City Hall annex. According to the Jersey Journal, a groundbreaking ceremony is planned tomorrow for the 45,000 square foot project.

New Jersey City University’s ongoing transformation of Jersey City’s West Side neighborhood will continue in October of this year when the first phase of a two-part development is scheduled to break ground.

When the Whole Foods announcement was made, information on the project was scarce. Other than a general idea of its location, nothing further was released. Last night, the architect and attorney representing the project presented the proposed site plan. Here's what's in store.

Two local builders are hashing out the details of a redevelopment plan that will potentially bring Hoboken two new residential towers, a hotel, and a bowling alley, also partially reusing an existing warehouse in the city’s burgeoning northwest area.

Another Newport project has been green-lit by Jersey City’s Planning Board. This one at 2 Shore Lane on a parcel owned by Strategic Capital, the investment division of China State Construction Engineering Corp, the same firm behind the recently approved 75 Park Lane South.