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You can Email us at: njestates@gmail.com We are located at: 55 Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ 07069
This website is for information purposes only and nothing herein is intended as advice. It is not intended as a solicitation if your home is currently listed with a broker. It is not our intention to solicit the offerings of other real estate brokers.We are happy to work with them and cooperate fully. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. "The statements and representations contained herein are those of the builder, and not Weichert, Realtors nor Weichert New Homes and Land."
According to McGraw-Hill Construction's latest SmartMarket Report, Water Use in Buildings, released in support from The Chicago Faucet Company and Sloan Valve Company. Architecture and engineering (A/E) firms, contractors and owners report that water efficiency is rapidly becoming a higher priority than other aspects of green building, such as energy efficiency and waste reduction.
"This study sheds light on the shift in what will define a green building," said Harvey Bernstein, vice president of Industry Analytics, Alliances & Strategic Initiatives, McGraw-Hill Construction. "The results are especially telling--the increasing importance of water issues, the business benefits from water-efficient products and processes, and building owner buy-in all point to how critical it will be for the industry to address responsible water practices in the future." According to the United Nations Environmental Program, buildings consume 20 percent of the world's available water, a resource that becomes scarcer each year. Efficient practices and products, such as grey water treatment and low-flow plumbing fixtures, provide significant opportunities for the A/E industry to respond to this trend and build high-tech, low-water-demand projects that will turn the tide on the water crisis and create the conscientious buildings of tomorrow.
"We regard sustainability as an opportunity to travel down new roads with our customers," said John Fitzgerald, Director of Marketing, The Chicago Faucet Company. "Sustainability and social responsibility are closely interrelated and are important subjects for Chicago Faucets in thinking and acting in research and development and in production. Sustainability is the foundation of why, ultimately, we sponsored this research." The report covers involvement levels and growth opportunities over the next five years, as well business benefits, motives and obstacles encountered in this advancing market. Highlights include:
Industry involvement and the perceived importance of water efficiency are growing dramatically. By 2013, 85% of industry reports that water efficiency will be an extremely important aspect of a green building, up from 69% this year.
Owners are especially committed to water-efficient practices, with 42 percent reporting that more than three-quarters of current projects incorporate water-efficient designs; 50% expect to incorporate water-efficient practices in at least half of their building portfolios by 2013.
Business benefits are the key growth drivers as companies focus on the bottom-line. Primary motivators include reducing energy use (87%) and reducing operating costs (84%). Respondents report that on average, applying water-efficient designs and products lead to 15% less water use, 10-11% less energy use, and an 11-12% reduction in operating costs.
Increased government regulation and the desire to lower energy costs are also expected to trigger faster adoption of water-efficient products and methods. Seventy-three percent of respondents are motivated by energy cost increases, while more than two-thirds expect to respond to regulations on wastewater runoff (69%) and water efficiency (68%).
A/E firms, contractors, owners, and product manufacturers can take advantage of this market opportunity by quantifying and explaining to customers how water-efficient practices and products can contribute to improved building performance. Current brand awareness is strongest for high-efficiency toilets (identified by 48% of respondents), water-saving sinks (30%), and waterless urinals (23%).
Water Use in Buildings is the latest green building SmartMarket Report from McGraw-Hill Construction Research & Analytics. More information can be found at .
[Editor's Note: McGraw-Hill Construction serves more than one million customers within the $5.6 trillion global construction community, www.construction.com. Survey sponsor information, www.chicagofaucets.com/ and www.sloanvalve.com.]
With the collaboration of the some of the most skilled home building professionals in the industry, Weichert Realtors / New Jersey Estates Real Estate Group proudly presents a variety of new-home communities in New Jersey, all carefully planned around the idea of community and an exceptionally gratifying lifestyle. To accomplish this, Our Group selects inviting small towns such as Warren, Watchung and Berkeley Heights to serve as a backdrop for these neighborhoods. As the developments take shape, great care and attention to detail are applied to every aspect of each community and each home, from the landscaped grounds and stunning amenities to the timeless architectural styles and spacious interiors. With the help of innovative designers and quality craftsmen, Weichert Realtors/New Jersey Estates Real Estate Group has achieved their dream of building homes and communities that truly enrich lives. (GREEN BUILDING AVAILABLE & DESIRED)
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We are moving in the direction of Custom Building on many of the 40 to 50 Lots we have available to us. With the collaboration of the some of the most skilled home-building professionals in the industry, New Jersey Estates / Weichert Realtors Real Estate Group presents a variety of luxury new home communities and lots in Central New Jersey. All are carefully planned around the idea of an exceptionally gratifying lifestyle.
As the new homes take shape, great care and attention to detail are applied to every aspect of each home, from the landscaped grounds and stunning amenities to the timeless architectural styles and spacious interiors. With the help of innovative designers and quality craftsmen, New Jersey Estates / Weichert Realtors Real Estate Group will achieve their dream of marketing and building homes that truly enrich lives.
This website is for information purposes only and nothing herein is intended as advice. It is not intended as a solicitation if your home is currently listed with a broker. It is not our intention to solicit the offerings of other real estate brokers. We are happy to work with them and cooperate fully. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. "The statements and representations contained herein are those of the builder, and not Weichert, Realtors nor Weichert New Homes and Land."
The look of prestige is captured eloquently in this stately Custom Colonial constructed by "Elite Properties L.L.C. "We are privileged to offer the last of the homes in "Brentwood Estates". Thoughtfully planned to provide the ultimate lifestyle which mirrors the same integrity and unmistakable air of elegance as this gracious cul-de-sac was intended. Soaring ceilings and detailed moldings captures your eye as you enter through the grand foyer. The first impression in just a taste of what lies throughout the entire residence. Each of the thirteen rooms is dramatically proportioned and offers endless closet space. As you approach this residence, the paver driveway, stone and stucco exterior, all nestled among mature trees, will beckon you inside.
It might sound a little surprising, but in investment real estate, residential lots are hot, especially in markets that saw the highest peaks and the worst busts during the past three years.
On Florida's west coast, Gary Tasman of Cushman & Wakefield affiliate Commercial Property Southwest of Florida, says bulk purchases of developed building lots are "really brisk right now" with prices in some local areas nearly doubling from their low point.
The reason: Home builders are now looking ahead to 2010 and 2011. They see the rebound already taking shape. And they need well-located lots ready to go for the future construction they're planning.
The best deals are bank-owned lots taken back in foreclosures from earlier, unsuccessful developers. They often come with bare-bones pricing, but Tasman warns that rising demand - from builders and investors - is putting pressure on those prices.
For example, in Cape Coral, some lots that once were selling at $5,000 to $6,000 now command $9.000 to $10,000 or more, Tasman told Realty Times in an interview last week.
In other boom-to-bust-to-rebound markets - Arizona and California for instance - similar land rushes are getting underway again.
Gregory Vogel, CEO of the Land Advisor Organization, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, says demand for bulk-sale, deep-discount residential lots is now, in his words, "nothing less than stunning."
Publicly-traded builders are scooping up developed lots by the hundreds in REO transactions, he told Realty Times, and are then "land banking" them for their own building - or for resale to other builders or investors - in the coming several years.
In one recent sale, Communities Southwest bought 891 foreclosed single family lots from Bank of America for $8.3 million. A major land banker in its own right for the past two years, Communities Southwest now is marketing about 2,000 lots - primarily targeted at builders gearing up for better days ahead.
But there's an important factor to keep in mind if you're looking to invest in residential lots in the coming months: There is virtually no financing available for developed lots. So-called "A-D & C" loans - that's acquisition, development and construction - are few and far between from banks or other conventional lenders.
So buying lots at deep discounts - attractive as it may be -- is an all-cash investment activity. You go in with your own bucks. Or you partner with equity investors who know good timing when they see it.
Written by Kenneth R. Harney June 19, 2009
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After all, men dominate the home building industry, and when it comes to custom homes, women are but a speck on the builder spectrum. Which is unfortunate, given the fact that, if Gallagher's home--a magnificent display of smart floorplan choices and exquisite finishes--is any indication (and it is), women make mighty fine custom homebuilders.
Cathleen Gallagher could have bulldozed the home at 750 Toyopa in the glorious Huntington Palisades (CA) and turned over the rebuild to a "different" kind of builder. She could have hired someone to plan where each room would go, how they would work together to create the home's flow, and pick all the finishes.
"The reality is that the larger-scale builders have invested a lot of money to get a female perspective on their product, usually through the services of an interior designer," said Tom Weston, president/CEO of Weston/Mason Marketing, a top Los Angeles-based independent advertising agency. "Typically these builders are male, and while very talented and capable of overcoming enormous challenges, they do sometimes overlook some of the realities of building a home that works for today's family, which means emphasizing the woman's perspective.
"In the custom market, it's about anticipating needs at a more personal and detailed level," he added. "Someone who naturally comes equipped with the female perspective and who also brings the necessary building/planning/designing skills offers a tremendous advantage." National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Women's Council statistics from 2007 show that of the 2.8 million home construction firms in the U.S., only 201,000 of them are owned by women. Yet women play the major role in up to 91 percent of home purchases. It's not hard to figure out the cavernous void that is being left--one that talented builders like Gallagher can ably fill.
"It's not only that women make more of the home buying decisions; it's also that they decide differently," said Dave Harding, CMP, an NAHB National Sales Manager of the Year and Principal, Western Market Forces. "The single-greatest identifiable group of prospects--indeed constituting a majority of the population--is women. Male builders try to design homes then merchandise them to appeal to that largest demographic. But just as women (and men for that matter) dress for other women, what is more logical than women building for women? Not to exclude men, but to supplement man-think.
"Women are more often heads of state, secretaries of state and practitioners of real estate," he added. "But, so few are actual builders. Look at the annual reports of the biggest public builders and you'll see few pictures of women in leadership positions. It's a huge missed opportunity. Cathleen has a built-in constituency. Her design and execution are superb. Not superb as a woman builder. Superb for a builder." The Toyopa property was the first that Gallagher built, with seven more to follow in the past five years, and the intensive process she endures remains the same.
"When I look at a property before I buy it, I know what it will look like finished and how it will live," she said. "I imagine everything from the style of the home to the rooflines to how the individual rooms will look." Gallagher does all of the preliminary planning herself, and then turns over the plans to her architect for hand drawing. With finished plans in hand, she oversees the build every day on site to ensure that her vision is fully realized.
"The flexibility it would give me as a mom (to two daughters with her commercial director husband) was also important," she added. "And, I saw there was a need for a woman's touch, especially among the Pacific Palisades spec builders. In this niche, there were a lot of the same finishes and a pretty consistent lack of individuality. I wanted to bring together a great layout, great functionality, and exceptional style. I asked myself how a house could best function for both a man and a woman to be happy, and then I started designing."
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This residence clearly symbolizes the million-dollar-plus homes that are found in the semi-rural atmosphere of Somerset County. The exceptional craftsmanship found in this residence is a representation of the outstanding construction one would expect from " Elite Properties LLC". Detailed moldings quality cabinetry and the perfect floor plan exemplifies the attention to detail that is considered before beginning this "Estate Quality" residence. The first floor includes a Sun Filled Library, Guest Room with a full bath, Living Room, Dining Room, Breakfast Room and 25 x 18 Family room. The second level, along with Four Additional Bedrooms offers a Master Bedroom Suite suited for royalty.
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