Sustainable Building Developers
SUSTAINABLE LIVING
An industry pioneer committed to green building
With Bijou Properties' strict commitment to sustainable building, tenants are able to experience a healthier, more efficient, and environmentally friendlier way of life.

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REFINED DETAIL
Intentionally designing every facet of luxury
Natural elements and superior materials, like reclaimed wood, are a focal point of our designs that breathe new life into Hoboken's heritage buildings.

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Hoboken Evolved
HOBOKEN EVOLVED
Investing in the long-term growth of our community
We design, develop and manage the highest quality sustainable buildings in Hoboken because we care about our community and are committed to a better way of living.

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SUSTAINABLE LIVING, REFINED DETAIL,
HOBOKEN EVOLVED. BIJOU PROPERTIES

Larry Bijou always dreamed of developing buildings for people. To Larry, his buildings had to be three things: sustainable, refined, and committed to the community. After spending more than 20 years in the commercial real estate industry, Larry finally got his chance to develop his first building in 2000. Today, Bijou Properties is re-imagining and evolving the Hoboken cityscape.

Sustainable Living: An Industry Pioneer Committed to Green Building

Bijou Properties built New Jersey's first-ever LEED Gold residential high-rise (Garden Street Lofts) and will maintain a minimum LEED Gold certification for each of its new buildings.

LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an internationally recognized green building certification system. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in March 2000, LEED provides Bijou Properties with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions. Third party independent commissioning agents ensure that all LEED requirements are met.

The benefits of living in a green building are tremendous: cleaner, filtered fresh air; no and low-VOC paints and finishes; high ceilings and large windows to let in more light and reduce the need for air conditioning and heating; construction materials that are made to last. Sedum-covered green roofs reduce heat effects and insulate our buildings, as well as absorb storm water runoff. In addition, we buy power from wind and other alternative energy sources, and lower utility bills by adding energy-saving features and high efficiency, HVAC systems with ratings that surpass energy code minimums. And adaptive re-use of existing buildings is perhaps the ultimate in recycling. This combined effort toward sustainable living yields some of New Jersey's most pioneering LEED-certified residential buildings.

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Refined Detail: Intentionally Designing Every Facet of Luxury

Bijou Properties blends the best of contemporary design, state-of-the-art materials, and old world texture to create incredibly unique, luxury buildings.

Take Garden Street Lofts as an example. Built in 1919, Bijou Properties kept much of the original architectural details from the former Coconut Factory and created thirty luxurious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes that make the best possible use of a modern open floor plan. Structural columns, exposed concrete beams, expansive windows, and 12' ceilings provide a feeling of spaciousness and true loft character to the residences in the renovated section. Many have inset ipé wood terraces. Residents have a choice of clean light wood or rich dark wood flooring depending on the orientation of the unit. Top-of-the-line appliances from SubZero to Viking to Dornbracht are standard in every unit. With quality craftsmanship and the best materials and finishes throughout, each living space is design-driven and built to last.

Today, the CFO of Bijou Properties lives with his family in the Garden Street Lofts.

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Hoboken Evolved: Investing in the Long-Term Growth of our Community

We design, develop and manage the highest quality sustainable buildings in Hoboken because we care about our community and are committed to a better way of living.

Beyond our properties, we are interested in creating better neighborhoods and a thriving Hoboken community. Our commercial spaces in the Hostess Building add convenient services for tenants, and the Garden Street Mews is one of our most exciting additions. With a farmers' market hosted every Saturday morning from June – October, the Mews will become an exciting and integral part of Uptown events and family memories.

We're excited for what's to come – both for Hoboken and for you.

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  • Larry Bijou

    Managing Partner

    After spending 20 years in commercial real estate, Larry Bijou founded Bijou Properties in 1999. He has since developed one of the most progressive and innovative sustainable development firms in New Jersey.

    Larry oversees all aspects of the development process including site acquisition, planning and zoning approvals, design, construction, and marketing. Larry holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from SUNY at Plattsburgh.

    Larry Bijou
  • David Gaber

    Partner & CFO

    David has personally been involved in the design, development, planning, and financing of Bijou Properties’ mid-rise and high-rise developments. He manages all strategic and operational aspects of the company, including project budgeting, debt/equity transactions, design, construction, procurement, and financial reporting.

    David holds a Masters of Science in Real Estate degree from New York University, and Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree from the University of Denver.

    David Gaber
  • Chris Mazzola

    Director of Development

    Chris manages all aspects of the development process for new projects at Bijou Properties including acquisitions, financing, design, construction, and leasing.

    Prior to joining Bijou Properties, Chris worked at J.P. Morgan on the real estate investment team where he focused on the acquisition and development of institutional-level multifamily, office, retail, and industrial properties in the Northeastern U.S.

    Chris graduated with an M.S. in Real Estate from NYU and a B.S. in Finance from Case Western Reserve University.

    Chris Mazzola
  • Nancy Schianchi

    Operations Manager

    Nancy Schianchi has been with the firm for over 10 years and is responsible for bookkeeping and accounts payable. Nancy has over 25 years experience in office management and administrative assistance.

    Nancy Schianchi
  • LEED by Example

    We are passionate about the performance of our products. Natural lighting, indoor air quality, and the efficient use of water and energy are mantras that drive our design development. Combining these concepts with sites situated along transportation hubs and retail clusters transforms under utilized properties into neighborhood icons. As a result, tenants are able to experience a cleaner, more efficient and environmentally friendlier way of life.

    Our goal is simple; to design, build and maintain the highest quality sustainable developments in Hoboken. Over the next few months we will engage you with stories from our team, as well as from various voices of our extended family. This assortment of contributors will provide a range of perspectives, comprehensively illustrating our care for the community and our commitment to a better way of living.

    Sometimes the paths we choose to take are not the easiest, but maybe that is the true spirit of leading by example, striving to always do things the right way.

    Sustainable living. Refined detail. Hoboken evolved.

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  • Hoboken’s going “green”

    The key to developing Hoboken’s old industrial section of the city is a project design that recognizes the transit hub village potential of the light rail along the west side, according to the real estate section of the New York Times.
    The article centers on a property owned by Lawrence Bijou, who bought bought a tract at Monroe and Ninth Streets in the summer from Tarragon Properties, With the debate over density of the project, Bijou hired local architect Dean Marchetto who will redesign and scale down the project which includes more green space.

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  • Green Building Certification

    Real estate professionals, developers and builders are all reporting the same thing: today’s homebuyers who are looking for maximum value are asking for more than granite countertops and hardwood floors. They want energy savings and green buildings.

    LEED [Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design], a certification program of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), has become the leading benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance residential buildings.

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  • Garden Street Lofts

    As the story goes, when developer Lawrence Bijou petitioned the Hoboken zoning board about variances to transform a 1919 coconut processing plant on 14th and Garden Sts. into a LEED-certified green building with a zinc-clad addition hanging over the top of the existing structure, they looked confused.

    “Why are you doing all this?” one zoning official asked, making it clear that Hoboken had never seen anything like it.

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  • $100m Green Neighborhood

    Bijou Properties has taken the initial steps to convert a stretch of Hoboken, N.J. into Hudson County’s first green neighborhood.

    The developer recently completed the installation of the region’s first green roof on the former Hostess Building at the corner of 14th Street and Park Avenue, which Bijou converted to two stories of retail space housing a New York Sports Club, a CVS Pharmacy and a bank, according to Lawrence Bijou, managing partner of the firm that bears his name.

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