{"id":35,"date":"2025-08-14T13:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T13:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/axria.com\/blog\/?p=35"},"modified":"2025-10-07T20:38:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T20:38:07","slug":"senator-cory-booker-visits-axria-headquarters-for-dialogue-on-real-estate-housing-and-community-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/axria.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/senator-cory-booker-visits-axria-headquarters-for-dialogue-on-real-estate-housing-and-community-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Senator Cory Booker Visits Axria Headquarters for Dialogue on Real Estate, Housing, and Community Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.axria.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Axria<\/a>, a vertically integrated real estate development and investment firm based in Piscataway, NJ, welcomed U.S. Senator Cory Booker recently for a meaningful discussion on the future of housing and community development in New Jersey. Senator Booker met with Axria Chairman\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/axria.com\/anthony-mazzucca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anthony Mazzucca<\/a>. and CEO\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/axria.com\/chandra-mandalapu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chandra Mandalapu<\/a>, engaging in a thoughtful exchange on the role of strong public-private partnerships in addressing the state\u2019s housing challenges.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p id=\"66bd\">With over $1.2 billion in completed developments and $160 million in assets under management, Axria\u2019s leadership highlighted how private capital can align with public policy to address housing needs at scale. The visit provided an opportunity to share perspectives on how developers, policymakers, and local communities can work together to expand access to quality housing across New Jersey.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p id=\"b0d4\">Senator Booker emphasized the importance of collaboration in ensuring that growth is inclusive and sustainable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p id=\"0610\">\u201cOur conversation with Senator Booker reinforced how essential it is for the public and private sectors to align around solutions that address both present and future housing needs,\u201d said\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chandra-mandalapu-14b988238\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chandra Mandalapu<\/a>, CEO of Axria.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p id=\"efff\">Anthony Mazzucca, Chairman of Axria, added: \u201cWe are proud to be part of this important dialogue. At Axria, our focus is on thoughtful development that strengthens communities while creating opportunities for families across New Jersey.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p id=\"a8c7\">The discussion reflected a shared commitment to tackling challenges around affordability, accessibility, and long-term community impact. Senator Booker\u2019s visit highlighted the growing recognition of the role real estate developers and investors can play in shaping resilient and connected neighborhoods.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>About Axria<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.axria.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Axria\u00a0<\/a>is a vertically integrated real estate development and investment firm dedicated to building vibrant communities across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Founded in 1962 through the merger of Anthony Mazzucca\u2019s Blackpoint Group and Chandra Mandalapu\u2019s Sigma Construction, Axria has delivered over 100 projects in the region. With over $1.2 billion in completed developments, $160 million in assets under management, and a current pipeline of $800 million in multifamily and industrial projects, Axria continues to create long-term value for investors while strengthening the communities it serves.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Axria, a vertically integrated real estate development and investment firm based in Piscataway, NJ, welcomed U.S. Senator Cory Booker recently for a meaningful discussion&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":58,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-updates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/axria.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/axria.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/axria.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/axria.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/axria.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/axria.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72,"href":"https:\/\/axria.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35\/revisions\/72"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/axria.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/axria.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/axria.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/axria.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}