Engel & Völkers North America officially launched its newest premium brokerage in Hoboken, New Jersey, marking the occasion with a ribbon cutting event at their storefront and a grand opening celebration at Teak on the Hudson. The new shop is led by owners Jane Estes and Nicholas Costantino and will provide the firm’s global standard of premium service as Engel & Völkers Hoboken.
“The grand opening of Engel & Völkers Hoboken celebrates a valuable addition to our North American network of shops, as the new shop is situated in an ideal location to expand Engel & Völkers’ footprint in the region,” says Anthony Hitt, CEO of Engel & Völkers North America. “Jane and Nick had built a successful brokerage with Empire Realty Group and will continue to bring a high level of real estate service and expertise, along with an unparalleled international reach, with this new shop.
Leo Pellegrini, Director of Human Services for the City of Hoboken; Captain Anthony L. Romano, Freeholder for the County of Hudson 5th District; and James Ramsay, COO of Engel & Völkers North America, joined owners Estes and Costantino in the ribbon cutting ceremony which took place in front the Engel & Völkers Hoboken shop.
Afterward, more than 200 guests arrived at Teak on the Hudson for a grand opening celebration, which featured speeches from Estes, Costantino, Ramsay, and Senior Director of Corporate Development for Special Olympics New Jersey, Diane Paraskevas. Engel & Völkers North America is a sponsor of the Special Olympics and cause-marketing partner of the organization’s Play Unified campaign.
Engel & Völkers Hoboken, with a main office centrally located on Washington Street, will provide leading services for buyers and sellers of premier properties in Hoboken and the surrounding communities. Hoboken is experiencing growing interest from international and local buyers who are attracted to the area’s quick access to the City, numerous transportation options, family-oriented offerings, waterfront parks and walkways with views of New York City, evolving food scene and diverse cultural offerings. In addition, buyers are drawn to the key large businesses in Hoboken as well as nearby Jersey City and Weehawken, including Goldman Sachs, Stevens Institute of Technology and UBS Warburg.
“Hoboken is truly an incredible place to live, as its riverfront location affords unbeatable views of Manhattan,” says Costantino. “As Hoboken’s real estate market continues to experience heightened demand, Engel & Völkers’ premium tools, services and connected global network will allow us to best meet the comprehensive needs of the area’s buyers and sellers of top-tier properties.”
With shops in New York City, Boston, Miami, San Francisco, Beverly Hills, Park City and Atlanta, and, in Canada, Victoria, Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto, Engel & Völkers continues to strengthen its presence in the premium real estate market across North America. Additionally, Engel & Völkers continues to expand throughout the United States with planned openings in several new markets.
For more information, visit www.hoboken.evusa.com.
