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Downtown demand: Developer aims to bring highly coveted, high-end office space to Montclair business district

David Placek doesn’t scare easily. That’s all too clear from his willingness to develop in Montclair, a community whose residents are among the most engaged and most exacting when it comes to projects in their downtown.

Green Light For Lackawanna: Montclair Council Takes Long-Awaited Vote

A major hurdle has been overcome. But the debates on one of Montclair's most controversial real estate projects in decades aren't over.

A walk through Lackawanna Plaza with developer David Placek

Sealed from the public since the shopping mall was shut, the front entrance to Lackawanna Plaza is covered with blue-and-white panels with inscriptions promising “Good Things Are Coming...”

Montclair Center BID endorses Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment plan

The Montclair Center Business Improvement District has issued a strong endorsement of the Lackawanna Redevelopment Plan, saying that it will bring new life to a long neglected town hub.

Over 1000 Montclair Residents Sign Petition in Support of Lackawanna Plaza Redevelopment

MONTCLAIR, NJ – More than 1,000 residents have signed an online petition created by Move Montclair Forward in favor of the Lackawana Plaza redevelopment plan.

BDP Holdings Hires Mike Marmis as President and Principal

MONTCLAIR, N.J., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BDP Holdings, a New Jersey-based real estate investment company, announced today that Mike Marmis has been named as the company's president and principal.

BDP Holdings Acquires 265,942 SF Sabre Headquarters Office Building in Southlake, Texas

SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS — New Jersey-based investment firm BDP Holdings has acquired a 265,942-square-foot office building in Southlake, located north of Fort Worth, that houses the headquarters of Sabre.

Montclair Jazz Festival kicks off July 13 at Lackawanna Plaza

The annual Montclair Jazz Festival starts next week and will take place over the course of three months.

Historic Train Car 2628 Will Come Home To Montclair’s Lackawanna Plaza

Montclair, NJ – It will not only be home to a future grocery store, anticipated to be the largest one in Montclair, but Lackawanna Plaza, site of the former historic Lackawanna Station, will also be home to a restored train that once served commuters at the station.

BDP Holdings Acquires 27 and 35 Waterview Drive Near New York City

MONTCLAIR, N.J., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BDP Holdings, a New Jersey-based real estate investment company, announced today the acquisition of 27 and 35 Waterview Drive, a best-in-market, Class A office building in Fairfield County, Connecticut, part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. The 310,000 square foot facility is 100% leased to Pitney Bowes Inc.

BDP Holdings Acquires Belcan Headquarters Building Near Cincinnati, Ohio

MONTCLAIR, N.J., Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BDP Holdings, a New Jersey-based real estate investment company, announced today the acquisition of the Belcan headquarters building in the Cincinnati suburb of Blue Ash, Ohio.

Montclair Jazz Festival To Come Back Bigger and Better in New Location

Montclair, NJ – Great news for jazz fans — Montclair Jazz Festival is back and bigger for 2021! The award-winning festival produced by Jazz House Kids moves to downtown Montclair to support businesses across town.

BDP Holdings Acquires Lackawanna Plaza in Montclair, New Jersey

MONTCLAIR, N.J., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BDP Holdings, a New Jersey-based real estate investment company, announced today the acquisition of Lackawanna Plaza, an approximately 7.6-acre development site in Montclair, New Jersey, which includes the historic Lackawanna Terminal.