JV Will Focus on NJ Residential Projects

JV Will Focus on NJ Residential Projects
News| April 28, 2025| Paul Bubny
New York & Tri-State + Apartment Buildings

Black Bear Asset Management (BBAM), Bettina Equities Management and Echevarria Industries have formed a joint venture to invest up to $125 million in residential development projects throughout New Jersey, with a primary focus in North Bergen, Guttenberg and West New York. The venture has already acquired three projects with a total capitalization of $65 million and in various stages of development.

The JV aims to acquire and aggregate urban infill land parcels for the development of multifamily properties within Hudson County, New Jersey.

BBAM and Bettina Equities will contribute investment capital, while Echevarria Industries will serve as the property developer and manager and will also co-invest in the projects.

“BBAM and Bettina Equities are ‘best-in-class investment partners,’” said Echevarria Industries CEO Mario Echevarria. “We have assembled a quality portfolio of projects together across Hudson County on an expediated basis. BBAM is a valued partner and financial advisor, having structured financing for a multitude of E Residences projects prior to the recent JV partnership.”

Other News

Lincoln, McCourt Launch 344-Unit Culver City Mixed-Use

California & West + Apartment Buildings

Lincoln Property Company and McCourt Partners have broken ground for ElevenOneEleven, a new mixed-use development in Culver City. The groundbreaking occurred three weeks after Lincoln and McCourt announced $133 million in construction financing from Bank OZK. Set to rise on a vacant parcel, ElevenOneEleven will deliver 344 rental apartments, including 52 affordable units, along with 2,000 square...

Learn more

Logisco Launches $60M Quebec Rental Project With New Brand

Canada + Apartment Buildings

Logisco is stripping back the amenity race with a $60M Quebec City apartment development aimed at renters who would rather pay less each month than fund pools, gyms and other extras. The developer has started construction on 193 apartments at 7075 Wilfrid-Hamel Blvd., the first project under its new Elie rental brand. The 10-storey building...

Learn more

Virtus Buys Hamilton Retirement Residence For $26M

Canada + Senior Housing

Virtus Diversified REIT has purchased a 91-suite retirement residence in Hamilton for $26M, expanding its seniors housing portfolio. The acquisition of Abington Court Retirement Residence at 1500 Main St. E. closed Nov. 3. The independent living property opened in 2005 and added 20 suites in a 2018 expansion. Located west of the Red Hill Valley...

Learn more
New call-to-action

Brokers

View All

Lenders

View All