Ironstate Development Company is often recognized in regional and national newspapers and magazines for its exciting development projects. Click below to read some recent press releases and news articles about Ironstate.

02/21/10 : Hoboken Reporter
Golden Opportunity

More than 80 kids and parents gathered in the Edge Wrestling club in Hoboken on Friday, Feb. 12 to see Olympic champion Henry Cejudo show off his moves.


01/31/10 : New York Times
Hotel Review: W Hoboken in Hoboken, N.J.

A terrific location, a general level of comfort and reasonable prices make the W Hoboken a viable alternative to its Manhattan siblings.


01/31/10 : The New York Times
Builders Reassess the Market

David Barry, the president of the Ironstate Development Company in Hoboken, said his company was instead focusing on ways to create “efficient” units


01/28/10 : New York Post
JERSEY SOARS

The W Hoboken sold both a $2.2 million three-bedroom and a $1.725 million two-bedroom in December.


11/01/09 : SLEEPER Magazine
BUNGALOW, LONG BRANCH

The city of Long Branch, New Jersey has a new addition to its recently rejuvenated coastline in the form of Bungalow, a luxury lifestyle -hotel.


10/22/09 : New York Post
W is for WOW!

Hoboken still hopes for sky high prices


10/18/09 : New York Times
Pitching to Professional Athletes

09/17/09 : Staten Island Advance
N.J. development company to invest $150M to build 800 rental units at former Navy base

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- David Barry, president of Ironstate Development Company, first considered building apartments on the Staten Island waterfront when young Islanders started showing up at his brand-new mixed-use development on the waterfront in Long


09/16/09 : Staten Island Advance
Hoist 'W' flag at the home port

A New Jersey company that developed the swank W Hotel and residences on the Hudson, the Trump Plaza in Jersey City and amenity-packed apartments on River Street in Hoboken, is in contract to buy part of the Stapleton home port from the city to build 800


09/07/09 : STAR Magazine
HOT SPOT

Celebs like Ashley Tisdale are flocking to Bungalow, say reps, a superhip hotel on the shore in Long Branch, NJ.


09/02/09 : The New York Daily News
GATECRASHER: W HOTEL

09/01/09 : Tablet Hotels
Bungalow Hotel

Go ahead and hold on to your anti–New Jersey prejudices if you like. It just means more space for those of us who have learned to embrace the Jersey Shore. Though it’s technically west of the Hudson River, we think even the most blinkered Ma


08/31/09 : OK! Magazine
Scott & Ashley: SHORE THING

Ashley Tisdale checked into hot hotel Bungalow in Pier Village in Long Branch, N J.


08/08/09 : The Guardian UK
BEYOND THE BIG CITY:

Joshua Stein discovers Maine’s beaches, and could New Jersey be getting hip?


08/06/09 : Sleeper
BUNGALOW OPENS DOORS IN LONG BRANCH, NJ

Hoteliers David and Michael Barry have opened the doors to Bungalow, described as “the Jersey Shore’s first authentic boutique luxury lifestyle hotel,” and designed by Sixx Design.


08/06/09 : ELLE Magazine
TOP 10 CHIC HOTELS

Bungalow Hotel in Long Branch named one of top 10 hotels in the world by Elle Magazine.


08/06/09 : Hotels Magazine
BUNGALOW, NEW JERSEY

LONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY Hoteliers David and Michael Barry of W Hoboken have just opened the doors to Bungalow, the Jersey Shore’s first boutique luxury hotel. Located in Pier Village, the Jersey shore's destination for dining and shopping, Bungalo


08/02/09 : The New York Times
HOTEL REVIEW: BUNGALOW IN LONG BRANCH, NJ

But now the town is finally rebounding, thanks in part to a new-
urbanist community called Pier Village, with hundreds of condos grouped around restaurants and high-end shops. Since May, it has also had a stylish boutique hotel, the
Bungalow,<


08/01/09 : Gotham Magazine
GRAND OPENING OF THE W HOBOKEN

The Stars Come Out for the Grand Opening Celebration of W Hoboken, 4/23/09.


07/20/09 : USA TODAY
NEW JERSEY HOTELS LURE NEW YORK TOURISTS WITH CHEAPER RATES, SKYLINE VIEWS

The W, built by Ironstate Development, is for a hipper, cooler traveler, with a red 'W' on the  250-foot-high building, serving as a billboard to Manhattan. The hotel, the sixth W in the New York area and the first in New Jersey, has 225 guest room


06/19/09 : NEW YORK TIMES
AT THE JERSEY SHORE, REASONS TO DRESS UP AT NIGHT

The Jersey Shore has long been the turf of nightclubs that cater to the young and the restless, with booming sound systems, all-you-can-drink specials and dress codes that allow a seamless transition from hung-over beachgoer to late-night barfly.


05/13/09 : NEW YORK TIMES
CONTRARIANS STAND TALL IN NEW JERSEY

At the opening of the new $150 million W Hoboken Hotel last month, the guests carried on as if it were 2006, or maybe even 2005 - back when profits flowed on Wall Street and affluence was the straw that stirred the hospitality industry's drink.


03/29/09 : NEW YORK TIMES
SIGNS OF LIFE IN THE HOUSING MARKET

There are cranes in motion at several large residential sites in New Jersey, despite something close to paralysis in the housing and mortgage markets.


03/27/09 : NY DAILY NEWS
APPLIED DEVELOPMENT SITE READIES FOR BIG OPENING IN HOBOKEN

After an anticipation-filled wait, the W Hoboken is to open in style today, followed by a large party at the end of April. Developed by Applied Development Co.


02/20/09 : STAR LEDGER
HOME BUILDING CAN BE RELATIVE

While developers use the latest tools, techniques and building mater ials to make the homebuilding pro cess as efficient and economical as possible, there is still


02/16/09 : NJ BIZ
PIER-ING INTO THE FUTURE

While developers use the latest tools, techniques and building mater ials to make the homebuilding pro cess as efficient and economical as possible, there is still


08/08/08 : THE STAR LEDGER
PIER VILLAGE RESIDENTS ENJOY SHORE LIVING YEAR ROUND

With an enviable location along the oceanfront, miles of sandy beaches and boardwalk, and plenty of outdoor dining, Pier Village offers a vactionlike atmosphere without having to leave home...


07/21/08 : GLOBEST.COM
WILL FANNIE'S AND FREDDIE'S PROBLEMS AFFECT THE MULTIFAMILY SECTOR?

As if Bear Stearns wasn't bad enough, now mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are getting shaky, and once again a bailout seems imminent. What might this mean for the multifamily sector?


05/08/08 : NEW YORK POST
OCEAN LIFE : WHAT'S NEW & IMPROVED ALONG THE JERSEY SHORE

This enormous rental and retail waterfront community had just announced its second phase when we checked it about a year ago.


05/02/08 : DAILY NEWS
COULD YOU LIVE IN A HOTEL?

What do you get when you put 75 design-conscious, highly opinionated international style junkies in a giant warehouse space overlooking the Hudson River with hardly any walls, ambient music and storyboards cluttered with colorful magazine tear sheets? W


03/25/08 : USA TODAY
BOUTIQUE-STYLE HOTELS EMBRACE THE SUBURBS

Visiting the suburbs no longer has to mean staying in a cookie-cutter hotel. 


03/16/08 : NEW YORK TIMES
WHERE LEASING BEATS SELLING

Even as Asbury Park scrambles to regain momentum for the housing portion of its oceanfront redevelopment, which was stalled in midwinter by the real estate credit<


10/29/07 : PRESS RELEASE
NEW RESIDENTIAL & RETAIL PHASE BREAKS GROUND AT PIER VILLAGE

Ground was broken recently for a new phase of residential and retail development at Pier Village, the award-winning, mixed-use oceanfront community here.....


09/16/07 : NY TIMES
RENTAL'S NEW LEASE ON LIFE

Two new rental towers have opened here in the past few weeks on either side of the newly rebuilt Grove Street PATH station, with what their developers view as excellent timing....


09/09/07 : NY TIMES
QUICK BITE - BEACHFRONT CAFE

At TP News and Cafe, a beachfront coffee house in Long Branch, caffeine comes in creative forms.......


07/29/07 : NY TIMES
IN NEW JERSEY, THE "BACKYARD" UP ON THE ROOF

Even in a thoroughly urban setting -- maybe especially there -- people want a patch of the outdoors to call their own......


06/07/07 : NY POST
TWO SUNNY BEACH TOWNS LOOK LIKE SHORE THINGS

Look out Hamptons; the Jersey Shore is going luxe....


06/01/07 : NJ MONTHLY
THE BEACH CLUB AT PIER VILLAGE

Fiery Women's Summer Fashions. Sizzling accessories for your man. Long Branch's smokin' beach club. Scorching shore house in point. 


06/01/07 : GOOD LIFE
AVENUE PHOTO SHOOT

Now this is the way to live. The velvet ropes always are open for you. Come right this way, your table's ready at Le Club in Long Branch's Pier Village...


01/15/07 : NJ BRIDE
LONG BRANCH: THE SHORE'S HIPPEST SPOT FOR TYING THE KNOT

Whether you desire an intimate gathering of friends or an all-out family affair, Long Branch is a couple's ultimate Shore destination to plan their dream wedding......


06/12/06 : PRESS RELEASE
MAYOR JOINS STATE & LOCAL DIGNITARIES TO CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN JERSEY CITY

Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) Executive Director Marge Della Vecchia and other state and local official


05/05/06 : PRESS RELEASE
APPLIED AND MATZEL AND MUMFORD HONORED WITH NUMEROUS SAM AWARDS

The Matzel and Mumford Organization and Applied Development Company received top honors in a number of categories at this year's Sales and Marketing (SAM) Awards,


04/04/06 : PRESS RELEASE
DEVELOPER ANNOUNCES SPRING/SUMMER 2006 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AT PIER VILLAGE ON LONG BRANCH OCEANFRONT

Long Branch residents and visitors will have plenty to do in the upcoming months as Pier Village, the new mixed-use community set alongside this Monmouth County ci


03/20/06 : PRESS RELEASE
LIMITED COLLECTION OF PENTHOUSE HOMES AVAILABLE AT PORT LIBERTE IN JERSEY CITY

A limited collection of spectacular penthouse residences has been released for sale at Port Liberte, the unique resort-style community located along the Hudson Riv


03/20/06 : PRESS RELEASE
MANHATTAN PROFESSIONALS ENJOY JERSEY SHORE RETREAT AT PIER VILAGE

Leasing has begun for a new luxury rental community boasting world-class amenities and spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline on Hoboken, N.J.'s northern water


02/17/06 : PRESS RELEASE
APPLIED CONTINUES COMMITMENT TO HUDSON COUNTY

Manhattan professionals Francee Sugar and Gardenar Dunnan were out for an oceanfront walk in Long Branch last year when they happened upon Pier Village, a new mixe


01/17/06 : PRESS RELEASE
CERIELLO'S FINE FOODS SET TO OPEN AT PIER VILLAGE IN LONG BRANCH

One of New York's most celebrated gourmet traditions makes its way to the Jersey Shore as Ceriello's Fine Foods is set to open its doors at Pier Village, the new m


01/06/06 : PRESS RELEASE
PIER VILLAGE CONTINUES TO DELIGHT RESIDENT MONTHS AFTER SHE MOVED IN

Natalie Trunzo decided earlier this year she no longer wanted to shoulder the responsibility of taking care of her 4,300 square foot home....


01/03/06 : PRESS RELEASE
OUTDOOR ICE SKATING RINK OPENS TO THE PUBLIC AT PEIR VILLAGE ON LONG BRANCH OCEANFRONT

Hundreds of people of all ages laced up their ice skates recently for the grand opening of a new outdoor public skating rink at Pier Village, the mixed-use communi


11/08/05 : PRESS RELEASE
MANHATTAN-STYLE CONDOMINIUM RESIDENCES INTRODUCED AT PORT LIBERTE WATERFRONT COMMUNITY

A new level of design distinction and Manhattan-style elegance has been introduced to the famed New Jersey "Gold Coast" with the unveiling of a sophisticated colle


08/21/05 : PRESS RELEASE
IF YOU BUILD IT, WILL THEY COME?

If they were anywhere else, the stores in Pier Village might look like any other strip mall, ok, an upscale strip mall....


05/24/05 : PRESS RELEASE
CEREMONIES IN EAST ORANGE MARK BEGINNING OF CONSTRUCTION TO CONVERT ABANDONED UPSALA COLLEGE INTO MARKET - RATE HOMES

State and local officials will join developers today (Tuesday, May 24th, 2005) for ceremonies marking the beginning of construction to convert the former Upsala Co


05/04/05 : PRESS RELEASE
FIRST NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN TWO DECADES COMPLETED IN JERSEY CITY'S JOURNAL SQUARE

State and local officials joined developers in Jersey City, N.J. today (May 4, 2005) to celebrate the completion of the first new-construction project in Journal S


05/01/05 : NEW YORK LIFE
HIS KIND OF TOWN

Standing in the entryway to Lua, the pan-Latin eatery that is Hoboken's it spot of the moment, David Barrry surveys the restaurant like a conquistador who has just


02/22/05 : PRESS RELEASE
NEW CONDOMINIUMS SELLING FAST AR PORT LIBERTE WATERFRONT COMMUNITY

A new collection of luxury condominium homes is already more than 70% sold at Port Liberte, the unique master-planned waterfront community in Jersey City offering


11/18/04 : PRESS RELEASE
NEW PHASE OF LUXURY CONDOMINIUM HOMES AND TOWNHOUSES GRAND OPEN AT PORT LIBERTE WATERFRONT COMMUNITY

Sales have opened for a new collection of luxury condominium homes at Port Liberte, the unique master-planned waterfront community in Jersey City which offers spec


11/09/04 : PRESS RELEASE
STYLISH NEW RESTAURANT TO OPEN IN DECEMBER AT THE SHIPYARD ON HOBOKEN'S WATERFRONT

A spectacular new restaurant boasting soaring ceilings, vibrant features, and spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline will debut in December within The Shipyard


11/03/04 : PRESS RELEASE
STATE & LOCAL DIGNITARIES HELP BREAK GROUND ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN JERSEY CITY

State and local officials joined developers in Jersey City, NJ recently to help break ground on 26 units of affordable housing for moderate income home buyers....<


10/03/04 : PRESS RELEASE
SEEKING TO RECAPTURE PAST GLORY

ONCE, this was the playground of presidents. Over the years, seven presidents visited this strip of beachfront while they were in office; they stayed in a string o


08/17/04 : NY TIMES
GOLD'S GYM TAPS PIER VILLAGE IN LONG BRANCH FOR NEW 15,000 SQUARE-FOOT OCEANFRONT HEALTH CLUB

One of the most recognizable names in the health club industry is coming to Long Branch, N.J. as operators of Gold's Gym have signed a lease for a new state-of-the


08/11/04 : PRESS RELEASE
APPLIED DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES DEAL FOR NEW "W" HOTEL & RESIDENCES IN HOBOKEN

Applied Development Company has officially signed an agreement with W Hotels to build the W Hoboken Hotel and Residences along this city's southern Hudson River wa


06/08/04 : PRESS RELEASE
NEARLY HALF OF THE RETAIL SPACE LEASED UP AT PIER VILLAGE OCEANFRONT DEVELOPMENT

Nearly half of the 100,000 square feet of retail space has been leased up at Pier Village, the new mixed-use community rising along Long Branch's burgeoning oceanf


04/14/04 : PRESS RELEASE
STATE AND LOCAL DIGNITARIES CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY IN LONG BRANCH

State and local officials joined developers and a group of proud homeowners in Long Branch, N.J. recently to celebrate the completion of a 48-unit, affordable hous


04/05/04 : PRESS RELEASE
PIER VILLAGE SPARKS A RENAISSANCE IN HE FORMERLY FAMOUS NEW JERSEY SHORE TOWN

State and local officials joined developers and a group of proud homeowners in Long Branch, N.J. recently to celebrate the completion of a 48-unit, affordable hous


06/25/03 : PRESS RELEASE
APPLIED UNVEILS ROOFTOP POOL AND DECK DURING COCKTAIL PARTY AT INDEPENDENCE

More than 200 residents celebrated the opening of the landscaped rooftop deck of Independence at The Shipyard recently with a cocktail party showcasing the communi


06/02/03 : PRESS RELEASE
LOCAL AND NATIONAL RESTAURATEURS SIGN LEASES AT PIER VILLAGE OCEANFRONT DEVELOPMENT

Two restaurateurs have signed leases at Pier Village, kicking off what is expected to be a flurry of retail activity at the new mixed-use community under developme


05/27/03 : PRESS RELEASE
STATE AND LOCAL DIGNITARIES ON HAND FOR GROUNDBREAKING OF LONG BRANCH OCEANFRONT COMMUNITY

With heavy earthmoving machines roaring busily behind them, Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider and Senator Joe Palaia led a host of state and local dignitaries recen


05/01/03 : PRESS RELEASE
NY WATERWAY EXPANDS FERRY SERVICE AT PORT LIBERTE WATERFRONT COMMUNITY

New York Waterway has expanded its commuter ferry service between Manhattan and Port Liberte to offer continuous weekday and weekend routes throughout the day and


04/15/03 : PRESS RELEASE
CITY BOYS

Two of New Jersey's leading residential developers are joining forces to create a new community of 283 homes in a resort-like setting along the oceanfront in Long


04/15/03 : PRESS RELEASE
PROMINENT NEW JERSEY DEVELOPERS FORM JOINT VENTURE TO BUILD OCEANFRONT COMMUNITY IN LONG BRANCH

Two of New Jersey's leading residential developers are joining forces to create a new community of 283 homes in a resort-like setting along the oceanfront in Long


11/21/01 : PRESS RELEASE
STATE AND LOCAL DIGNITARIES HELP UNVEIL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PHASE IN LONG BRANCH

State and local officials joined developers in Long Branch, N.J. this week to help celebrate the completion of a new phase of for-sale homes dedicated for moderate


06/18/01 : PRESS RELEASE
APPLIED DONATES $3.4 MILLION IN SPACE TO HOUSE HOBOKEN HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Applied Development Company has donated 2,000 square feet of commercial space at its Shipyard mixed-use community here to serve as the first permanent home of the