In real estate, pricing is relative. Some cities are outrageously expensive and become even more so, while others are bargains. It would surprise no one that the most expensive real estate markets in the world are the most densely populated. There are simply few, if any, places to build, so…

Investors interested in expanding real estate holdings can also take a socially responsible stance: Socially responsible investing is in demand. Ask investors what they want in their portfolios these days and a growing number of them will say the same thing: sustainability. A 2017 report by EY, formerly Ernst &…

Nearly every family on Clinton Place was outside on Sunday hanging Halloween decorations. Or at least, some decorations. The others would have to wait until another day because for many families on the Hackensack street, one day isn’t enough to prepare for the holiday. The neighborhood has become well-known across…

New Yorkers are tormented by those blessed people who managed to secure a rent-controlled apartment in the coolest neighborhood, years before everybody else. We desperately want to be one of those lucky few someday. Since we don’t have a Magic-8 Ball that can reveal the hottest nabe of 2068, we…

Assemblyman Ron Dancer is attempting to address New Jersey’s vacant shopping malls and office parks, amid a shift to urban hubs, co-working spaces and greater online shopping habits among residents. A bill sponsored by Dancer unanimously passed the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee on Thursday. “The landscape of our…

Developments in the neighborhood took the top two spots for September. Douglaston Development’s plans for a 740,000-square-foot project at 601 West 29th Street was at No. 1, and Rockrose Development’s plans for a 400,000-square-foot project at 555 West 38th Street took the No. 2 spot. Both projects are components of…

The fourth annual gathering of Jersey City’s real estate industry is back and bringing it a fresh perspective on Jersey City and the region’s real estate market. The Jersey City Summit for Real Estate Investment is the area’s most well-attended event that focuses solely on Jersey City. It’s here that…

In case you thought they were gone for good — sorry! The Garden State denizens of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” are back in action in just a few weeks. This time around, the show, entering its ninth season, welcomes back a few cast members and introduces some more…

Visitors to the Shore who want to avoid paying a new occupancy tax have a loophole: Find a place to stay through a real estate agent. Otherwise, guests who book rooms directly from owners through online sites such as Airbnb and VRBO are scheduled to begin paying a 5 percent…