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Development reports · Ocean County, NJ

What's being built in Ocean County, NJ: May 2026

48 development projects in Ocean County, NJ had a new filing in May 2026, up from 28 in April and 30 in May 2025. Together they propose 11 new homes and 540,288 sq ft of non-residential space, roughly $103.9M in estimated construction value. The busiest towns were Lakewood Township (15), Toms River Township (8) and Berkeley Township (4). The most common project type was single-family homes, followed by retail & commercial.

48projects filed
11new homes proposed
540,288sq ft non-residential
$103.9Mest. construction value

Biggest projects

Filed 2026-05-06
$13.7M est. value
105,152 sq ft|14 acres|Industrial
Flex Space on Pinehurst Road
Plumsted Township, Ocean County, NJ
Filed 2026-05-27
$12.4M est. value
95,437 sq ft|12 acres|Warehouse & storage
Multi-Tenant Warehouse/Office Buildings
Jackson Township, Ocean County, NJ
Filed 2026-05-06
$29.3M est. value
83,637 sq ft|9.1 acres|School
3 School
Jackson Township, Ocean County, NJ
Filed 2026-05-27
$10.6M est. value
81,749 sq ft|6.7 acres|Warehouse & storage
Warehouse on Ocean Avenue
Lakewood Township, Ocean County, NJ
Filed 2026-05-27
$7.3M est. value
56,150 sq ft|5.2 acres|Industrial
Amended site plan, Berkeley Industrial Park
Berkeley Township, Ocean County, NJ
Filed 2026-05-06
$10.6M est. value
48,190 sq ft|18 acres|Retail & commercial
Retail Store on NJ Route 37
Toms River Township, Ocean County, NJ

By type

TypeProjectsHomesSq ft
Single-family homes21100
Retail & commercial7072,901
Mixed use4122,199
Warehouse & storage30187,106
Lot line change300
Industrial20161,302
Restaurant20620
Institutional2012,523
School2083,637
Townhomes100
Office100

By town

TownProjectsHomes
Lakewood Township150
Toms River Township86
Berkeley Township40
Brick Township42
Manchester Township40
Jackson Township30
Long Beach Township22
Seaside Heights Borough20
Lacey Township10
Mantoloking Borough10
Plumsted Township10
Point Pleasant Beach Borough10
Seaside Park Borough10
Ship Bottom Borough11

Every project filed in May 2026

ReceivedProjectTownTypeHomesSq ft
2026-05-27Residential plan at Cumberland & Clifton AvesBerkeley TownshipSingle-family homes
2026-05-27Residential site plan on Mill Creek RoadBerkeley TownshipSingle-family homes
2026-05-27Amended site plan, Berkeley Industrial ParkBerkeley TownshipIndustrial56,150
2026-05-27Single-family unit and stormwater, Brick TwpBrick TownshipSingle-family homes1
2026-05-27Multi-Tenant Warehouse/Office BuildingsJackson TownshipWarehouse & storage95,437
2026-05-27Parking lot expansion at Airport Road warehouseLakewood TownshipRetail & commercial
2026-05-27Warehouse on Ocean AvenueLakewood TownshipWarehouse & storage81,749
2026-05-27Minor subdivision on Laurel AvenueLakewood TownshipSingle-family homes
2026-05-27Minor subdivision on East Fourth StreetLakewood TownshipSingle-family homes
2026-05-27Minor subdivision at Brook Road and Creston AveLakewood TownshipSingle-family homes
2026-05-27Major subdivision near Brook Road and Burnside AveLakewood TownshipSingle-family homes
2026-05-27Townhouse DevelopmentManchester TownshipTownhomes
2026-05-27Minor subdivision at Ocean Ave and the BoardwalkPoint Pleasant Beach BoroughSingle-family homes
2026-05-27Site plan on Franklin AvenueSeaside Heights BoroughSingle-family homes
2026-05-27Commercial site plan on North Maple AvenueToms River TownshipRetail & commercial11,220
2026-05-27Restaurant on Route 37Toms River TownshipRestaurant
2026-05-27Place of Worship at Whitesville RoadToms River TownshipInstitutional
2026-05-21Single-family home, Brick TownshipBrick TownshipSingle-family homes1
2026-05-19Business-use building, Toms RiverToms River TownshipOffice
2026-05-15Single-family home, Long Beach TownshipLong Beach TownshipSingle-family homes1
2026-05-14Single-family home, Long Beach TownshipLong Beach TownshipSingle-family homes1
2026-05-12Assembly building, Lakewood TownshipLakewood TownshipInstitutional12,523
2026-05-07Retail building, Lakewood TownshipLakewood TownshipRetail & commercial1
2026-05-06Station Rd & Wheaton Ave minor subdivisionBerkeley TownshipLot line change
2026-05-06Warehouse (existing) & Contractor ShopsBrick TownshipWarehouse & storage9,920
2026-05-06Minor subdivision on Neptune CircleBrick TownshipLot line change
2026-05-063 SchoolJackson TownshipSchool
2026-05-06Townhouse, apartments and commercial officesLacey TownshipMixed use3,000
2026-05-06Cross Street site planLakewood TownshipMixed use17,603
2026-05-06Residential project on Locust StreetLakewood TownshipSingle-family homes
2026-05-06Residential project on Boulder WayLakewood TownshipSingle-family homes
2026-05-06Residential lot project on Spruce StreetLakewood TownshipSingle-family homes
2026-05-06Minor residential subdivision on Edgewood Ct.Lakewood TownshipSingle-family homes
2026-05-06Residential project at 11th St. and Princeton Ave.Lakewood TownshipSingle-family homes
2026-05-06Solar Farm on Route 70Manchester TownshipRetail & commercial
2026-05-06Minor residential subdivision on Torry AvenueManchester TownshipSingle-family homes
2026-05-06Lot line adjustment on East AvenueMantoloking BoroughLot line change
2026-05-06Flex Space on Pinehurst RoadPlumsted TownshipIndustrial105,152
2026-05-06Minor residential subdivision on Hancock AvenueSeaside Heights BoroughSingle-family homes
2026-05-06Minor residential project on BoulevardSeaside Park BoroughSingle-family homes
2026-05-06Mixed use with commercial gym and apartmentShip Bottom BoroughMixed use11,596
2026-05-06Retail Store on NJ Route 37Toms River TownshipRetail & commercial48,190
2026-05-06Retail Pad on Lakewood RoadToms River TownshipRetail & commercial13,490
2026-05-06Tommy's Toms River restaurant on Hooper AvenueToms River TownshipRestaurant620
2026-05-066-lot single-family subdivision on Old Freehold RoadToms River TownshipSingle-family homes6
2026-05-063 SchoolJackson TownshipSchool83,637
2026-05-06Commercial/Residential development on Cross StreetLakewood TownshipMixed use
2026-05-06Solar Farm on Route 70Manchester TownshipRetail & commercial

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Counted by each project's latest filing date. Figures are the totals filed with the county and state, and construction values are rough estimates. See the Ocean County page for every project since 2024.