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Apr 29, 2026

Westfield Garden State Plaza breaks ground on Paramus town center (photos)

Take a sneak peek at the ceremony to start work that will add 575 apartments and craft a central downtown area at the Bergen County retail hotspot.

Developers and city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony March 24, 2026, for The Elbie. The 78-unit rental community is poised to activate a key section of the Lower Broadway Corridor in Long Branch. From left: Debra Tantleff, founding principal of TANTUM Real Estate; James Taylor, CEO of Downeaster Development; Long Branch Mayor John Pallone; Long Branch Councilman Bill Dangler; and Charles Shirley, business administrator.
Mar 30, 2026

The Elbie: 78-unit mixed-use project breaks ground in Long Branch

The project from Downeaster Development and TANTUM advances ongoing redevelopment work in the Lower Broadway section of the township, bringing 4,000 square feet of retail space as well as streetscape improvements.

The Vantage will add a mixed-use building in downtown Westfield, while also preserving a local landmark. - PROVIED BY VANGO DEVELOPMENT
Dec 16, 2025

Mixed-use The Vantage breaks ground in downtown Westfield

Construction is underway on the project, which will include 60 apartments, with affordable units; retail space; and the adaptive reuse of the Historic Mills-Ferris-Pearsal House.

Lionsgate Newark
Dec 11, 2025

$125M Lionsgate Newark film studio breaks ground in South Ward (photos)

Expected to bring jobs, training programs and major economic impact to the South Ward, and the city overall, the Dec. 11 celebration for the purpose-built film and TV facility took place at the Temple of Hip Hop in Newark.

95 Challenger Road in Ridgefield Park marks the first multifamily development within the Overpeck Corporate Center. - PROVIDED BY KABR GROUP/HORNROCK PROPERTIES
Oct 31, 2025

1st apartments break ground at Overpeck Corporate Center

KABR Group and Hornrock Properties are developing the 60-acre campus's inaugural multifamily property, bringing luxury units to the Ridgefield Park site.

University Hospital Newark campus redevelopment
Oct 29, 2025

Rutgers, University Hospital break ground on Newark campus

Rutgers Health and the facility are collaborating on a multiyear redevelopment project that will add outpatient space, parking, modern facilities and more to serve the community.

William Paterson University's new Recreation and Health Sciences Center
Oct 20, 2025

William Paterson breaks ground on $40M health sciences center

Backed by state funding, the expanded space will support students and future workforce demands with more space for sports, kinesiology, health and wellness programs, and more.

Coriell Institute for Medical Research’s Labs Innovation Center
Oct 10, 2025

Coriell breaks ground on new life sciences campus in Camden

The city anchor began work that will create biotech jobs and expand New Jersey’s innovation ecosystem with the state's 12th SIC.

Liberty Village in Randolph will feature 125 luxury units. - PROVIDED BY LIBERTY VILLAGE
Sep 8, 2025

Liberty Village breaks ground on 125 luxury apartments in Randolph

A joint venture comprising previous collaborators started work to deliver townhome-style units, upscale finishes and modern amenities in Morris County.

HELIX NJ H-2 in New Brunswick
Sep 4, 2025

On the scene: Nokia Bell Labs’ HELIX groundbreaking

Officials ceremoniously launched H-2 at the Health & Life Science Exchange in New Brunswick, a 370,000-square-foot R&D hub set to open in 2027 with labs and office space.

Woodrow Wilson School No. 5 groundbreaking
Aug 28, 2025

$87.6M Woodrow Wilson elementary school breaks ground in Garfield

Designed to support 850 students, officials celebrated the start of work on the K-5 facility, which will be built to LEED Silver certification.

20 Long Slip is set to feature 529 units as well as more than 2,300 square feet of retail space, according to project plans. The Newport development from LeFrak is ultimately slated to rise as a trio of towers.- PROVIDED BY NEWPORT
Aug 25, 2025

$365M Jersey City project among top US construction starts for July

A 47-story tower rising along the waterfront in this master-planned community ranked as one of the largest multifamily projects to get underway in July, Dodge Construction Network reports.