Projects are still getting built, albeit largely in-fill in thestate's more urbanized areas. And while rental is performing best,one major project on the rise is a condo building here. Altessawill bring 100 residences to market next year in a 15-story packageon New York Ave., being developed by the locally based RochaConstruction and Development Inc.

"Scores of interested buyers have added their names to ourlist," says Marcone Rocha, who notes that the Hoboken-based PatinaRealty is marketing his project. "Many are single professionals oryoung couples."

Rocha is not the only one dealing with Hoboken, as ShipyardAssociates will soon break ground there for the Berkshire, a13-story, 171,000-square foot residential building with aground-floor retail component. Designed by Minno & WaskoArchitects, the building is aiming for LEED certification.