Vermella Union, a mixed-use scheme in Union Township, N.J. has broken ground by its developer Russo Development. The first phase of the project, which received site plan approval last month, will encompass 462 rental apartments, 65,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor amenities, and 40,000 sqf of retail space. Russo purchased the 55-acre property, which is adjacent to Kean University and the Union Train Station, from Merck in June. Russo recently sold 13 of the 55 acres to Kean University, which will use the land for additional parking and future development at the school. Once completed in late 2019, the project will house over 1,264 apartments in a campus-style setting.
“Vermella Union is the result of more than three years of collaboration with Union Township,” said Russo Development CEO Edward Russo. “The property was one of the most significant pharmaceutical facilities in the state before becoming vacant several years ago. The transformation of the site into will complement Kean University and the surrounding community.”
