Last night, developer Frank Peraza presented his proposal for the redevelopment of the St Aloysius convent. The plan comes in two phases with the first being the restoration and adaptive reuse of the convent. The second phase will include a newly constructed rental building on the adjacent parcels. St Aloysius convent falls in the newly created West Bergen – East...

Standard Logistics moves just down the road, keeping their headquarters in Jersey City Jersey City transferred vacant buildings to the Redevelopment Agency - but are these buildings really vacant? The 5th Annual All About Downtown Street Fair is happening this Saturday

We’ve put together some of the more affordable open houses going on this weekend: Great location in the Heights - 2 bedrooms with real hardwood floors. The kitchen and bathroom need some updating, but the views from the roof deck make up for it. 11 Cuneo Pl Open house: Sunday 1-3pm Price: $239,900 Broker: Prime Real Estate Group 1 bedroom plus a den in the...

Looks can be deceiving - behind this unsuspecting Ogden Ave facade lies a $20k/month mega home. From the 4 car garage to the panoramic city views from the rooftop sundeck you’ll quickly forget you’re in the Heights. The impeccable modern build out is paired with all the luxuries one would expect at this price point: Bosch and Sub-zero appliances, two...

If you’ve walked on Newark Avenue over the past few months, you most likely have noticed Raval, a new restaurant serving Spanish tapas and cocktails. The tiled benches seen through the window, reminiscent of Gaudi, caught our eye - so we decided to get the story behind the intricate build out. Raval is owned by RDG, the same group behind...

A 2 bedroom condo is available on Bowers St in the Heights, listed at just under $250,000. The two bedroom unit is only one flight up, and flooded with north-east and south light. The kitchen is open and updated, the ceilings are high and there is also a washer/dryer hook up. The building is not far from Riverview Park...

Hoboken designer Britt Ford shared one of her recent projects with us - an industrial office renovation at the Neumann Leather Building. Britt offers design/renovation services to commercial and residential clients, branding/logo consultation and make makes own artwork that she sells to local stores and on her website. Learn more about the project and see some photos below: This building used to be...

Get to know the neighborhoods There’s much more to Jersey City than just the areas next to the PATH stations. Take some time to get familiar with all the different neighborhoods Chilltown offers, from Greenville to The Heights. This map is a great starting point.  Have questions about the safety of a specific neighborhood? Neighborhoodscout has an interactive map that provides the...

KRE Group will be building a new tower near Hamilton Park. Pep Boys is being demolished. Block by block: Hoboken by video

Looking to make a real estate investment? Consider buying a multi-family property in Jersey City. Commercial brokerage Gebroe-Hammer Associates says that multi-family properties in Jersey City have appreciated about seven percent in the past twelve months. The reason for the fast appreciation? Credit the perfect storm of circumstances currently underway - high and still rising rental costs in Manhattan...