Turning Properties Into Homes.
What We Do
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Every resident and every community is entitled to quality housing and economic opportunity.
We focus on community development projects that align with our commitment to improving the quality of life of our residents and the communities where our properties are located.
We find ways to leverage the physical improvements to benefit our residents and stakeholders while creating a sustainable economic program capable of supporting us over the long term.
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Rehabilitation Development
We acquire occupied and vacant properties and rehab them for the purposes of creating quality housing for our residents and the communities we serve.
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New Construction Development
We acquire vacant land for new construction projects and start from the ground up with a focus on properties ideal for multifamily use or mixed-use.
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Urban Farm
We have established urban farms on select East Orange properties and have partnered with local farmers to offer fresh vegetables, both to local residents and our surrounding communities.
First vegetable orders will be delivered in September 2024.
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Services
We provide services that are designed to create value for our residents, neighborhoods, customers, and stakeholders.
Real estate advisory services
Technology support services
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Investing in the community also increases the long-term value of real estate assets
Making decisions that will improve life and economic opportunity creates a positive financial return over time.
It’s a win-win.
Projects
Our current redevelopment projects include rehabilitation and new construction in the Greenwood redevelopment area of East Orange.
The origin of Polaris American
Our families began in the Caribbean (Cuba, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico) and the Deep South (Arkansas and North Carolina). Our ancestors, only two generations before us, lived under America’s “Peculiar Institution.” Beginning in 1865, most of them left and set out to find better opportunities in the American North. Despite suffering and confronting great danger, our intrepid ancestors followed the North Star (Polaris) and found a path forward to a better life for their families.
We embrace their courageous approach to life in the founding of our business. And just as they did, we work with our residents and our communities to help them create a better life for their families.