Vermella East Brunswick Mixed-Use Development

under planning

River Development Equities LLC and Russo Development Inc. are planning to develop the Vermella East Brunswick mixed-use development on a 44-acre site in East Brunswick at the intersection of State Route 18 and Lake Avenue. Ultimately it will include more than 1,200 residential units, a transit center and retail, entertainment and hospitality components with amenities and open spaces like dog parks, pedestrian walkways and recreational pavilions. Phase 1, on 12.9 acres of the site, includes one mixed-use building with about 306 residential rental units; 11,322 sq ft of retail space; 12,871 sq ft of retail/medical office space; 8,375 sq ft of restaurant space and another building with 5,160 sq ft of restaurant space. It is being designed by Rotwein & Blake Architects, and Russo Development is serving as the general contractor. Construction is expected to start in July 2024. The project is valued at $120 million.