Chris Fry

1 week ago | jerseydigs.com | Chris Fry

A development in Jersey City’s Journal Square neighborhood that has already begun rising could almost double in size to take advantage of affordable housing incentives that were overhauled last year. Jersey City’s Planning Board is slated to review an expansion for the already approved Imperial Tower at 2966 Kennedy Boulevard. Developer Sunny Kumar kicked off construction at the site in late 2023, but work halted in 2024.

2 weeks ago | jerseydigs.com | Chris Fry

A historic home situated just a few blocks from the Atlantic Ocean is wrapping up a year-long renovation that preserved intricate details while adding modern amenities, including a pool. The oldest house in Asbury Park sits at 402 Fifth Avenue, directly across the street from Sunset Lake. The home, built in the 1880s, was a four-room wood-frame home that was likely first constructed as a summer cottage.

2 weeks ago | jerseydigs.com | Chris Fry

One of Downtown Newark’s main business districts has welcomed a new coffee, breakfast and lunch spot as a Brick City local has realized her dream with the opening of Sweet Jeans. Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Audible CEO Bob Carrigan, Invest Newark CEO Marcus Randolph, and other local government and corporate leaders recently cut the ribbon for the specialty café, which is situated at 494 Broad Street just down the road from Tinjune.

2 weeks ago | jerseydigs.com | Chris Fry

The team behind a rising 477-unit apartment complex in Jersey City’s Marion neighborhood has unveiled plans for a second phase that would adaptively reuse an existing former factory while creating a new pedestrian plaza. The Toronto-based West Side Square Development Fund recently announced plans to create a second phase of their West Side Square project. The team is a partnership between Lanterra Developments, Westdale Properties, Lantree Developments and Altree Developments.

2 weeks ago | jerseydigs.com | Chris Fry

One of the largest developments in the Jersey City skyline has a new name and a new majority owner as Veris Residential has acquired a larger stake in the 69-story tower formerly known as Urby. Veris Residential has acquired Ironstate Holdings’ 15% stake in the Jersey City Urby development, a 762-unit development at 200 Greene Street.