Multifamily RE

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.

505 Summit in Jersey City's Journal Square neighborhood. PROVIDED BY 505 SUMMIT
Mar 23, 2026

Photos: 505 Summit launches leasing in Jersey City

Explore the latest from Panepinto Properties, featuring 605 apartments with skyline views, retail space, amenities and rents starting from the $2,700s.

The Ashton in Chatham. PROVIDED BY SAGE REAL ESTATE ADVISORS
Mar 23, 2026

SAGE closes $29.35M in multifamily sales across 3 NJ counties

The boutique brokerage announced deals across Bergen, Morris and Middlesex counties, highlighting local rental market demand.

The Sparrow Management team. PROVIED BY SPARROW MANAGEMENT
Mar 15, 2026

Sparrow Management marks five years of multifamily growth

Bloomfield-based Sparrow Management celebrates five years, managing nearly 2,000 units and expanding its multifamily portfolio with new properties.

Mara by Vermella will bring nearly 200 rental units to the Jersey Shore in Belmar. PROVIDED BY CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD
Mar 5, 2026

Mara by Vermella Belmar multifamily secures financing

CushWake arranged a construction loan for this transit-oriented development from Russo Development, which will deliver 198 apartments, including market-rate and affordable units with luxury amenities.

Russo Development will build a new corporate headquarters on From Road in Paramus. PROVIDED BY RUSSO DEVELOPMENT
Mar 3, 2026

Russo Development starts construction on 45K-SF Paramus HQ

In addition to beginning development on its new corporate base, a new transit-oriented development is also now underway that will add more than 200 units under the Vermella Rahway banner in Essex County.

49 S. Passaic Ave. in Chatham is an updated downtown multifamily building with 31 units. PROVIDED BY ICON REAL ESTATE ADVISORS
Mar 2, 2026

Downtown Chatham multifamily sells for $11M

ICON Real Estate Advisors brokered the $11 million sale of renovated 31-unit multifamily property in downtown Chatham in a 1031 exchange.

The lobby at Haus25 from Veris Residential Inc. in Jersey City.
Feb 23, 2026

Veris Residential to be acquired in $3.4B deal

Marking the culmination of its multifamily REIT transformation, the Jersey City-based business entered a merger agreement with an Affinius Capital-led consortium.

Phase 2 of Vintage City Development, Ecco at 250 Union St. in Elizabeth, will add 258 rental units as well as ground-level commercial space. PROVIDED BY JLL
Feb 16, 2026

Elizabeth TOD Ecco lands $83M construction loan

JLL secured financing for phase 2 of Vintage City Development's work in the Union County seat, which will add a 258-unit luxury multifamily development adjacent to the city's recently renovated NJ Transit station.

The Grove at Piscataway is a Class A multifamily property.
Feb 13, 2026

ICON Real Estate launches with $35M Piscataway multifamily sale

The West Orange-based real estate investment firm from two former longer time Gebroe-Hammer colleagues announced its first deal Feb. 12 for The Grove.

The Waverton, previously known as The Waterton
Jan 29, 2026

Secaucus multifamily The Waverton sells for $48M

Completed in 2022, CBRE brokered the deal in which minority owner Canoe Brook Development retained its stake in the 116-unit waterfront property.

Garden-style community Hampshire Terrace in Neptune City features 80 units. - PROVIDED BY THE KISLAK CO. INC.
Jan 27, 2026

Kislak closes record multifamily, mixed-use sales in NJ

The commercial brokerage's recent deals include a $20 million Neptune City transaction, along with a notable Asbury Park effort and Flemington mixed-use transaction.