In these turbulent times when, for some, a debate rages about what it means to be an American, or even who will be entitled to become one, Essex County, New Jersey stands out as a very special place where everyone… Read More ›
Newark
Preserving History in the Midst of a Revival
From the National Registry of Historic Places Registration Form (July, 1990):“The Forest Hill Historic District is a sampler of the historical revival styles present at the turn of, and the first two decades of, the twentieth century…” This is what… Read More ›
A Long Search. A Happy Ending!
Some home searches take time. That’s just the way it is especially when looking for just the right house in the storied section of Newark known as Historic Forest Hill. So when 510-512 Highland Avenue came on the market my… Read More ›
Downtown Buzz Ignites Single-Family Residential Housing Market in Newark
The purpose of this report is to see if the general sense of optimism sweeping Newark is apparent in the single-family-owned-home market, which represents 22% of the city’s housing units. This market requires that individuals and families become financial stakeholders… Read More ›
Whole Foods Plants a Footprint in Revitalized, Downtown Newark
Remember Hayne and Company? Not the one in Montclair. The one on Broad Street in Newark. My evil mother used to drag me there shopping when I would rather have been flipping baseball cards in front of my house on Walnut Street… Read More ›
Get to Know Mount Prospect Avenue in Newark
One of Newark’s most promising commercial corridors is the stretch of Mount Prospect Avenue between Bloomfield Avenue and the Belleville line. It comprises low-, mid- and high-rise residential properties (many with views of NYC), professional and medical offices, along with… Read More ›
Attn. Real Estate Investors: Are you in it for the money???
Of course you are. And that’s why so many savvy investors are looking at Newark as a great place to park some serious dough. Here’s an example why. Let’s say you have $500,000 to invest and your preference is multi-family… Read More ›
Good Hootch: A Metaphor for the New Newark
27 Mix is a bar/cafe in downtown Newark. It’s located at 27 Halsey Street and it’s a metaphor for what’s happening in Newark. With big-time, downtown development comes bars that serve fine liquors like Macallan 18. At $28 a shot,… Read More ›
Amazing, Block-by-Block, Building-by-Building Model of Newark Unveiled At Newark Library Reception
What a spectacular project! A model of the entire city of Newark in relief and it’s your’s for the viewing in the rotunda of the Newark Library. Produced by the City of Newark in cooperation with the NJIT College of Architecture and… Read More ›
The Spector of a Bum Appraisal Looms Large in Forest Hill
The property for sale was in near-perfect condition. An excited buyer was anxious to move in, and a happy seller was ready to move closer to her job. And, perhaps most importantly, the contract price was well within the ability… Read More ›