Liberty Plaza

Completion: July 1998 Location: Central business district on George Street, at intersection of Liberty Street and Livingston Avenue Size: 135,000 sq. ft.

Occupancy: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey Administrative Headquarters(115,000 sq. ft.); street level retail/restaurant tenants (20,000 sq. ft.) including Radio Shack, GNC Nutritional Center, SoHo @ George, Pizza Colore, Objects of Spirit, NorthStar Café

Developer: Devco and R. Berman Development Company

Investment: $23 million

Financing: Self-issuing Certificates of Participation underwritten by Lehman Brothers

Liberty Plaza highlights Devco's greatest strengths: foresight and planning rooted in an intricate understanding of New Brunswick and the greater economic forces that drive its market potential. This successful mixed-use facility further transforms the landscape of the downtown area while drawing nearly 500 jobs and increasing the municipal tax ratables of an entire city block by 300%.