There is a saying in the development world: “wherever the nation is going, New Jersey will get there first.” New Jersey is the location of the nation’s first suburban subdivision, some of its earliest shopping malls and its oldest highway networks. Now, the Garden State is once again serving as a model--this time for a new metro-burban hybrid that offers residential buyers the convenience and excitement of urban living, but in a suburban setting.

Concerned about the rising cost of fuel and the impact of their carbon footprints, New Jerseyans are increasingly seeking out developments in small suburban cities that satisfy the emotional craving for urban life, but in an attractive suburban setting.

Because of our suburban nature, New Jersey promises to serve as a model of the metro-burban hybrid. New residential developments--often with retail, office or hotel/conference components--are going up in small cities such as Montclair, Morristown, New Brunswick and Princeton that are restoring street life, creating a sense of vibrancy and spontaneity.