The Connell Co. celebrates topping out of new luxury residential tower in Berkeley Heights

The Connell Company hosted a Topping Out ceremony on July 10th to celebrate the structure completion of RT500.

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Connell Company hosted a Topping Out ceremony on July 10th to celebrate the structure completion of RT500, an eleven-story tower which will comprise of 179 apartment units. The tower, which will be one of two at The Park under the Round Table (RT) Residences brand, will feature a wide range of resort-style amenities including an outdoor pool, entertainment lounge, game room, state-of-the-art fitness center and more.

Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners in collaboration with David M. Sullivan Inc., each residence will showcase modern finishes and neutral, calming tones with floor to ceiling windows, contemporary quartz countertops and wood plank flooring. The tower will also feature a fitness center, a game room with multi-sport simulator, pool table and ping pong table, as well as co-working and outdoor lounges. In addition to the amenities within the building, residents will also have access to the broader community that is taking shape at The Park, which will include new restaurants, entertainment and lifestyle spaces.

“We’re thrilled to take steps closer to bringing our vision of what The Park could be to reality and we are truly excited for the momentum that we’re continuing to build here,” said Shane Connell, executive vice president of The Connell Company. “Our RT Residence towers are an important piece of the larger community we are building at The Park and I’m immensely proud of our dedicated team and the progress we’re making.”

Dubbed by many as New Jersey’s first “work resort,” The Park is already home to 1.5 million s/f of class A offices that host companies such as Samsung, L’Oreal, and Aon, as well as a 176-room Embassy Suites hotel, FIELDHOUSE, a luxury fitness and wellness facility, Grain & Cane Restaurant, Starbucks, Lifetime Fitness, outdoor walking and jogging trails, and its signature co-working social club called Round Table Studios.

“RT Residences is truly something special and it is exciting to reach this step within The Park’s redevelopment project. There’s strong demand for hospitality-driven residential buildings like this—especially supported by a thoughtful mix of culinary experiences, green space, and retail, all within a vibrant, walkable community that is coming together at The Park,” said John Dionis, managing director of Real Estate and Development at The Connell Company.

RT500 is slated to open Summer 2026 and will begin leasing early next year.

The Park, formerly known as Connell Corporate Park, is undergoing a $500M repositioning to bring an urban energy and community to the suburbs. The Park is situated on a walkable, 185-acre campus with a 176-room Embassy Suites Hotel, 112,000 s/f Lifetime Fitness center and over 1.5 million s/f of work resort offices, flexible workspaces and collaborative lounges all anchored by a hospitality, culinary, and wellness culture. The Park is currently adding The District at The Park, which will include 328 apartments and 185,000 s/f of restaurants, entertainment, and retail concepts, bringing the whole campus together.