Who We Are

We are DEVCO.
A non-profit urban development company.

We have conceptualized, enabled, and implemented important & transformative urban redevelopment projects that address significant public policy priorities.

About

New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO) is a private nonprofit urban redevelopment company founded in the mid-1970’s to serve as a catalyst for New Brunswick’s revitalization. Recognized by the New York Times as a “powerful engine for economic growth” DEVCO has helped the city achieve a remarkable renaissance.

Our expertise in creating strategic alliances, strong public-private partnerships and innovative project financing structures has resulted in a diverse inventory of award-winning mixed-use projects.

Since its inception, DEVCO has overseen nearly $3.5 billion of investment in New Brunswick. Today, redevelopment in the city remains robust because of DEVCO’s unique approach to redevelopment.

Successful redevelopment requires capitalizing on momentum: DEVCO is always opening one project, breaking ground on another, financing a third and envisioning projects for the future.

III.  Transformative Redevelopment Projects

At DEVCO, transformative redevelopment projects are defined by three primary attributes:
  1. Multidimensional
  2. Intergenerational
  3. In Service of Public Policy Priorities

IV.  The DEVCO Difference

Yes, you have to have a vision. Yes, you have to have the money. Yes, you have to have the plan. And yes, you have to be able to execute. But these are all obvious. And we believe the magic lies elsewhere...
Coalition Building
The ability to align seemingly disparate goals, across multiple parties and stakeholders. Bringing unlikely partners to the table around a shared ambition is how real progress is made.
Staying Power
Resilience, stamina, and endurance to make complicated projects a reality; conquering barriers and navigating the inevitable complexities of transformative projects.