Jonathan Rose Companies

04/28/2025

We are thrilled to share that Sendero Verde has been honored with a Urban Land Institute award for Excellence in Affordable Housing Development.

Located in East Harlem, Sendero Verde is one of the most ambitious affordable housing projects in New York City’s recent history. As the largest affordable Passive House residential building in the world, it combines deeply sustainable design with a robust mix of affordable housing, community-focused programming, and generous public green space. The project proves that large-scale affordable housing can be designed to meet the world’s most rigorous sustainability standards—without compromising on quality, comfort, or community.

Special thanks to our partners and team:
L+M Development Partners LLC, Acacia Network, Handel Architects, AECOM - Buildings + Places, Mitchell Giurgola, Steven Winter Associates, DeSimone Consulting Engineering, Cosentini Associates, SOCOTEC, TPD | Architecture, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services

https://nygala.uli.org/2025-gala-winners/?_gl=1*p708pc*_gcl_au*NTM0MTQ1MDE1LjE3NDI0MTUzMDk.*_ga*ODQ2Nzg4MTg1LjE3MzQ0NTg2Nzc.*_ga_68JJQP7N7N*MTc0NTg0OTE2Ny4zMS4xLjE3NDU4NDkyMDIuMjUuMC4w

03/26/2025

Last week, Jonathan Rose Companies was proud to join Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation, Brooks + Scarpa, TINA CHEE LANDSCAPE STUDIO | CHEE SALETTE, Morley Builders, WinnCompanies, representatives from Los Angeles Council District 1, and members of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the completion of 1999 – a new all-electric, affordable housing development in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles.

1999 is a seven-story, 137-unit residential building that features 10,000 square feet of open space, community spaces for fitness, yoga, community gatherings, and bike parking – situated in a transit-rich location. 1999 is also registered under LEED v4 Homes Multifamily Midrise and is targeting LEED Gold Certification.

As Los Angeles continues to face a severe housing shortage and remains particularly vulnerable to the effects of an increasingly volatile climate, the completion of 1999 will help to alleviate housing stress for families while the building itself serves as a physical model of what a future without fossil fuels can look like in California.

We want to give a special thanks to everyone who contributed to 1999’s success and we are excited to see what the future holds for this community and greater Los Angeles.

02/28/2025

Our Cleveland office celebrated Black History Month by highlighting two local political icons, brothers Carl and Louis Stokes, through a special photographic exhibition at the Western Reserve Historical Society.

The Stokes brothers were born to parents who migrated from Georgia to Cleveland during the Great Migration of African-Americans to the northern states. After their father's early death, they were raised by their mother in public housing. Both brothers attended law school and started a practice together before venturing into politics.

Carl, the younger brother, was the first to enter political office, becoming the mayor of Cleveland in 1965. He was the city's first black mayor and the first African-American mayor of a major American city. During his tenure, he established a public-private partnership to revitalize Cleveland neighborhoods and was an early advocate for environmentalism, working to clean up the Cuyahoga River. Meanwhile, his brother Louis was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1968, serving for 30 years. He was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, chaired the House Ethics Committee, and helped secure funding for veterans' healthcare in Cleveland. The brothers remained close, with Louis recalling their daily political discussions. Louis retired after Carl's death, feeling that much of the "fun" had left politics.

Afterwards, our colleagues dined at Zanzibar Soul Fusion, a black-owned restaurant, where we enjoyed a variety of Southern-inspired cuisine.

02/13/2025

What makes a community?

The center of gravity of what we do at Jonathan Rose Companies is building Rose Communities.

A Rose Community:
Is Affordable
Delivers Housing Quality
Is Environmentally Thriving
and Creates Social Impact

We hope you enjoy this short video that tells the story of our work to create safe, healthy, thriving communities.

Enterprise Community Partners New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH) MJ Housing & Services, National Church Residences, Project Access, Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation, Communities Together, Connected Communities, The Schochet Companies, Jamboree Housing Corporation, POAH Communities, American Association of Service Coordinators, PANGEA Foundation, CORES Certification, Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF), NeighborWorks America, WinnCompanies PRAIRIE MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC, Franklin Group, Rose Associates , C+C Apartment Management, Habitat America, LLC, Gates Hudson, Columbia Residential, The John Stewart Company, Sansone Group, Phipps Neighborhoods, Ginkgo Residential, FORT LINCOLN REALTY COMPANY, KMG Prestige, Inc., Ansonia Property Management, LLC, Esusu, ImpactAlpha, Urban Land Institute Mission Title Agency, LLC, Rose Community Capital BerlinRosen Bright Power, Inc., CodeGreen, GRESB, Impact Principles, Multifamily Impact Council, The Global Impact Investing Network, Impact Capital Managers, Principles for Responsible Investment, Habitable, LA Better Buildings Challenge, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

An ISSIMO Production.

What makes a community? The center of gravity of what we do at Jonathan Rose Companies is building Rose Communities. A Rose Community: Is AffordableDeliver...

11/27/2024

The “Rose Serves” program gives our teams the opportunity to volunteer, to give back to the communities we operate in, providing their time to mission-aligned causes that benefit historically underserved communities.

This year, our focus has been on Food Security. Our teams had the privilege of working with two key partners: the New York Common Pantry and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. These organizations help provide fresh, healthy food to individuals in need, and our volunteers were honored to support their efforts.

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The “Rose Serves” program gives our teams the opportunity to volunteer, to give back to the communities we operate in, providing their time to mission-aligne...

09/16/2024

Sendero Verde , Spanish for "green path," is a state-of-the-art development in New York City that's an answer to two big problems: the need for affordable housing, and our planet's overheating.

Sendero Verde, a center of low- and mixed-income housing, is using passive building principles to reduce its energy costs.

06/20/2024

On Tuesday (6/18) Jonathan Rose Companies, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Chicago Department of Housing, Chicago Housing Authority and the BJW Tenant Council celebrated the Ribbon Cutting / Renovation of Barbara Jean Wright Court Apartments!

Barbara Jean Wright Court Apartments, is a 272-unit family mixed-income community. The $47 Million Renovation includes a newly constructed 5,000 square foot community clubhouse plus the renovation of all units that feature quality-of-life improvements for residents like upgraded unit interiors, all new bathrooms and kitchens, new landscaping and a new playground. The renovation also addressed all deferred maintenance, with a focus on energy efficiency updates, including new windows, new heating and cooling, new lighting, new roofs and insulation. The property expects to receive Enterprise Green Communities certification before the end of the year.

The renovation of BJ Wright Court Apartments preserves and rehabilitates critical housing near downtown Chicago, close to some of the best schools in the area. The project included the ground-up construction of a 5,000 square foot community clubhouse that features a leasing office, conference rooms, computer lab, fitness center, classroom and a multipurpose room with a full-service kitchen and recording studio. The multipurpose room is sized as a half-court gymnasium and will serve as a new hub for community activity and connection.

Jonathan Rose Companies worked with the City of Chicago, their Department of Housing and the local alderpersons, to identify $7.9 million in funding for the renovation. The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development renewed the existing Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments contract for another 20 years and The Chicago Housing Authority committed over 100 new Project-Based Vouchers and Housing Choice Vouchers for existing and new residents at the project. Rose also worked with the local utility providers to secure rebate funding for additional greening measures and insulation.

Special Thanks to All that have Contributed to Barbara Jean Wright Court's Success:
Chicago Mayor's Office, Jason C. Ervin, Byron Sigcho, Enterprise Community Partners PGIM Real Estate, Huntington National Bank, U.S. Bank, Community Opportunity Fund, Skender, Tandem Ventures LLC, Ta Juana Tang, Carlson Environmental, a Nova Group, GBC Company, Grund and Riesterer Architects, Inc., McKay Landscape Architects, Paramount Vista National Land Services, Shriver Center on Poverty Law, Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen, P.C., Benford Protection Group, Urban Relocation Services, Brandon Kearse, Dan Ping He, Michelle Krajewski

06/11/2024

Great The Real Deal article about Jonathan F.P. Rose's origin story; Striking out on his own and a Denver project with creative financing that revitalized the Downtown at the time. The company has since replicated this model at scale with projects like Sendero Verde and Gowanus Green.

Jonathan Rose’s revitalization of the Denver Dry Goods Building was a blueprint for his company’s innovative and social focus.

06/04/2024

In this FINTECH.TV video, Jonathan F.P. Rose sits down with Jeff Gitterman on the floor of the NYSE to discuss early passions; Real Estate Development, Social Justice and Environmental Solutions. When the company was founded in 1989, these passions directly impacted Jonathan Rose Companies' Mission - to create a more environmentally thriving, socially just world through the development, preservation, renovation and management of green, affordable and mixed-income housing.

Jonathan F.P. Rose, Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Jonathan Rose Companies, joins Jeff Gitterman to discuss Jonathan's career in real estate and developing affordable housing into an investible asset class.

04/12/2024

Great Brownstoner piece about our project: 'Renderings of Affordable Gowanus Green Complex Show Elegant, Traditional Design, The 950-unit complex appears thoughtfully designed, with interesting massing and pedestrian-friendly shops and greenery at street level.'

The Bluestone Organization, Fifth Avenue Committee, The Hudson Companies, Inc., Jonathan Rose Companies, Mega Group Develop, Marvel Designs

The 950-unit complex appears thoughtfully designed, with interesting massing and pedestrian-friendly shops and greenery at street level.

04/04/2024

Today’s announcement by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Kamala Harris will fuel a generational transformation in environmentally sustainable, affordable housing across the country by providing low cost loans and grants for building decarbonization projects. Jonathan Rose Companies is proud to be a part of Power Forward Communities and Climate United, two visionary coalitions that will help activate this multi-billion-dollar investment. These funds will create well paying local design and construction jobs, and create the buying power to accelerate heat pump and other component manufacturing in The U.S.

https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund

Enterprise Community Partners, The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC)

The Fund will provide competitive grants to mobilize financing and leverage private capital for clean energy and climate projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions – with an emphasis on projects that benefit low-income and disadvantaged communities.