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approval process and the actual lending. Unity
Bank stands by its core values in providing
community-oriented commercial banking
services to local entrepreneurs and families. Our
closings happen within weeks, not months. This
is a critical factor for individuals and families
who are waiting to move into a home or start a
business.
You recently purchased a home at Lake
Kinnelon.What attracted you to the
property?What have you enjoyed about
the renovation process?
I own ahome in Clinton which lies in central
New Jersey, arelatively flat region with lush
farmland, cornfields and lots of open space.
In January 2017, I purchased a second home, a
historic lake home in Kinnelon – built on the
rugged slopes of the Ramapo Mountains with
huge wooded areas and numerous lakes — in
a gated community called Smoke Rise, created
out of the estate of Francis Kinney, founder
of Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company. I am
fortunate to now share time in two distinctive, but
equally beautiful landscapes. The new property
has a rich history and breathtaking topography
on 65 acres directly on Lake Kinnelon and
features a 20-room Cotswold-style architecture
home. What started as a partial renovation
turned into a 20-month total restoration. But the
process was exciting and the outcome a dream.
Unity Bank is guided by a mission to build
stronger and more vibrant communities and
drive economic growth for all neighbors. Whether
through the banking services they provide or
through partnerships with local non-profits, they
work tirelessly to foster community development
and prosperity.
Situated on the slopes of
the Ramapo Mountains,
this 20-room Cotswoldstyle
home in Smoke Rise,
Kinnelon, was purchased
in 2017 and restored
over 20 months by David
Dallas who enjoys the
wooded and lake views
from the historic home.
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