A post on JCList mentions a somewhat famous union rat may have hopped on the PATH for a bit fun in the sixth borough. The work site in question is almost certainly 213 Newark Avenue. UPDATE: New York rats are black, New Jersey Rats are Yellow
Two weeks after AXA Insurance announced leasing 245,000 square feet at Newport Tower in Newport, the Jersey Journal reminds us once again why newsprint is so last century. Next week, Dewey defeats Truman.
110 First Street made a sudden appearance last month with pre-construction and a rushed approval from the planning board. The Jersey City reporter has a rendering online of the proposed tower. The building includes a tall “L” shaped tower to the west of the lot along Warren Street and a midrise portion along the park […]
Hamilton Square, the redevelopment of the old Saint Francis Hospital adjacent to Hamilton Park is “selling well” according to a press release from Exeter Property, the developer, with twenty percent of units sold. The most interesting bit of information though is that the 28,000 square feet of retail space is nearly leased out. While specific […]
Winds Rip RoofHudson Now reports high winds blew off the roof of a warehouse in the powerhouse district. Art Developers, Now Hear ThisThe Times cries about how much it sucks to be a unsuccessful hip artist priced out of a neighborhood that was gentrified by artists.
Hoboken Now is reporting that NJ Transit will officially break ground on the long overdue connection between Hoboken and Jersey City waterfront. The walkway, a grand park along the Hudson River that one day could theoretically connect Bayonne to the foot of the George Washington Bridge is being built in pieces. Private developers are compelled […]
New Bar On Newark AvenueA post on JCList points to construction permits issued for 284 First Street. The retail space, which essentially faces Newark Avenue, “has a permit in it’s retail window for construction of a new bar/restaurant.” Good news for local foodies, alcoholics. Fiber Optics Creeping SouthVerizon crews have been scurrying around the Hamilton […]
The Real Deal reports that Manhattan’s Downtown office market is tighter than Midtown’s for the first time since September 11th. This could be good news for Jersey City’s commercial real estate market, a mere five minute subway ride from the downtown. While midtown office rents steadily rose over the last few years, Jersey City benefits […]
A JCLister posted a photo of the Fourth Street Unicorn. This in turn lead to semi-relevant blog Boing Boing picking up the story. This in turn lead us to those responsible for the unicorn, a seemingly hipsterific community of artists, The Agitators. The Agitators described themselves as “a collective of vibrant individuals setting out to […]
Multi-Housing News reports that the Athena Groups condominium tower, A, has officially opened. The 250 unit, 33 story tower on Washington Boulevard sits on the edge of the Powerhouse Arts District. The 10,500 square feet of retail space is not yet occupied, and the public park, west of the tower and mandated by the city, […]
