Partnerships & Memberships

INDEPENDENCE WAY AT THE GREEN

In 2020, Rockefeller Group, in partnership with Bergen County’s United Way (BCUW), Madeline Housing Partners, and the Borough of Florham Park in New Jersey, saw a need for affordable housing in the region . With eight acres of available land at The Green at Florham Park, Independence Way was developed to serve this need . Independence Way is comprised of 62 independent living units, a mix of 26 one-bedroom units and 36 two-bedroom units throughout seven separate buildings, and one group home for residents who may require around-the-clock assistance .

This community is situated within Rockefeller Group’s 268-acre master-planned community, the Green at Florham Park, and is located only one mile from downtown Madison, NJ . Independence Way offers residents access to local employment, shopping, exercise, and medical care . By bringing an at-risk population into the center of a thriving community, Independence Way not only succeeded in fulfilling an affordable housing obligation to the Borough of Florham Park, but also in redefining and exceeding expectations surrounding supportive housing in suburban communities .

INDEPENDENCE WAY AT THE GREEN Florham Park, NJ

Partnerships and Memberships

Industry partnerships are an important way to stay connected with industry leaders on ESG topics that are material to the real estate industry . In addition to the organizations outlined in the Environmental Management Systems section, we participate in the programs below . All these programs help provide research, education and a path forward for many of the sustainability and diversity challenges that Rockefeller Group and other commercial real estate companies face and strengthen career opportunities for women and minorities .

For example, our employees participate in ACE Mentor Program, whose mission is to engage, excite, and enlighten high school students and encourage them to pursue careers in architecture, engineering, and construction through mentoring and continued support for their advancement into the industry . We are also involved in CREW and WX, two real estate organizations who’s mission is to advance women in the field .