JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Kushner is nearing completion of The Journal, a roughly $1 billion project positioned adjacent to the Journal Square PATH station in Jersey City’s Journal Square area. Kushner broke ground on the development in 2022. The Journal consists of two 64-story towers, which have been topped out. Pre-leasing efforts are slated to begin in early 2025.
Upon completion, The Journal will consist of more than 2 million square feet, including 1,723 apartments and 45,000 square feet of amenity space. The property includes 40,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The Journal will also include a one-acre public plaza, which will open onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard.
Amenities at The Journal will include an indoor pool with a spa, sauna and steam rooms, as well as a bowling alley, golf simulator and multiple lounges. Residents will also have access to an outdoor pool, coworking spaces, an entertainment kitchen, rooftop terraces, children’s club and fitness center with yoga and spin rooms, an indoor basketball court, rock-climbing wall and squash courts. The Journal will feature a concierge service to assist residents with tasks such as moving, cleaning and pet sitting.
The Journal was designed by global architectural firm Woods Bagot. Kushner has selected Manhattan-based The Marketing Directors as the community’s marketing and leasing agent.
Kushner is a development and management firm based in New York City. The company’s portfolio comprises approximately 10,000 apartments under development and more than 22,000 apartments under ownership across 14 states.