HIGHLAND PLAZA APTS
TOM'S RIVER, NJ
Address:
91 Highland Pkwy, Toms River, NJ 08753
Property Type:
Elderly, Single-site
Number of Buildings:
2 Unit Mix: (110) 1-bed
Year Built: 1983
On-Site Amenities:
Community room with kitchen, lounge, and laundry facilities.
Affordable Programs:
Project-Based Section 8
Debt Partner:
Berkadia / HUD – FHA
PROJECT STORY
About eight miles from New Jersey’s Seaside Heights Boardwalk and 55 miles east of Philadelphia are the Highland Plaza Apartments.
This five-story property is comprised of 110 units, all of which are elderly-designated Project-Based Section 8. The building is supported by a concrete and steel frame and boasts a classic red brick facade. In addition to its central positioning in town and attractive exterior, two key elements drew BLVD Communities to acquire this community in 2018. The first is that the property renewed its HAP contract in 2015, guaranteeing the
site’s affordability through 2035. The second is that the site had recently undergone a renovation, with new modern kitchens and updated common areas. Nonetheless, two significant capital expenditures remained incomplete: a roof replacement and elevator modernization. In order to preserve the asset, BLVD Communities has successfully replaced the roof with a new energy efficient UV resistant TPO material and is in process of a full modernization of the elevator systems. Necessary replacements like these will ensure the safety and well-being for the property’s residents and ensure that the building systems retain functionality throughout the affordable contract and into the next.