Custom Home Builder Chris Amato Partners with Matalon Group to Bring Exciting New Properties to NJ
Two of New Jersey’s most recognized names in real estate development are building on the momentum of a winning collaboration in Long Branch, where the new, luxury, oceanview residences at The Reef show the beauty of thoughtful design and community-minded development.
Christopher Amato, CEO of CMM Custom Homes and builder of The Reef, said he and the Matalon family, developers of The Reef and owners of Matalon Group, are pursuing new development opportunities in both the sales and rental markets, including ground-up development, acquisitions and rebuilds.
“I’ve been working with Morris Matalon for over a decade and we both share the same respect, passion and purpose for building properties that enhance lives and communities,” Amato said. “It started with several smaller projects and is now expanding to large-scale developments as our respective companies continue to grow.”
With nearly 100 years of combined experience and reputation, Amato and Matalon Group are well-positioned to inform, identify and develop New Jersey’s next real estate trends while engaging with towns and stakeholders to ensure each new property makes a positive impact in its locale.
As a privately held and vertically integrated owner-manager, Matalon Group and its affiliated companies are able to respond quickly to new opportunities and manage properties with intensive market knowledge, broad sourcing capabilities, excellent due diligence and a proactive management style. Amato brings additional knowledge and real estate connections to navigate the many sourcing, zoning and purchasing requirements of each municipality en route to complete design-build and ongoing home services through CMM.
The Reef provides a flagship case study of what’s possible when Amato and the Matalons join forces. Each of The Reef’s 26 oceanview homes has five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a private two-car garage, private elevator and private rooftop deck. The community includes two pools, a fitness center, a community center and more. The property, located at 200 Ocean Blvd, sits adjacent to Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, a short walk to both the beach and bustling Pier Village. Many of the first residences made available were sold during pre-construction ahead of the collection’s Summer 2021 opening.
Though driven by development, the partnership between Amato and the Matalon family centers on genuine appreciation for rewarding relationships in real estate.
“It’s about character,” Morris Matalon said. “When you meet people in your field and community who simply want to do the best job possible, with honest intentions and impressive results, you want to partner with them. It has been that way with us and [Amato] for years and we’re now seeing even bigger opportunities ahead.”