BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Jefferson Apartment Group (JAG) has begun leasing J Centra in Burlington Township, about 23 miles east of Philadelphia. The 500-unit property includes 100 units designated as affordable. Income restrictions were not disclosed. Individual buildings are opening gradually, about once per month starting in July, and the property will be fully complete in 2026.
J Centra is operated by JAG’s property management division. SpringHarbor Financial Group and H.I.G. Realty Partners are joint venture and equity partners, respectively, with financing provided by United Bank.
This development marks JAG’s third delivery in the greater Philadelphia region within the past year. Earlier projects include J Veridian Upper Dublin, a 310-unit community in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, completed in January, and Rivermark Northern Liberties, a 470-unit mixed-use project along Philadelphia’s riverfront, which delivered in July 2024. JAG is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
J Centra is made up of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities include two clubhouses, each with outdoor kitchens, courtyards, lounge areas and resort-style pools. The property also features coworking areas, a pet spa, a fitness center with a Peloton spin room and separate yoga studio, two pickleball courts, a basketball court, a putting green, an enclosed playground, two firepits, community garden plots, three miles of community trails, a dog park configured for small and large breeds, 50 electric vehicle charging stations and 7 acres of dedicated green space.