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Nicole Andersen Named Orange County’s Community Development Director

February 2019

Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus announced earlier this month that Nicole Andersen has been named Orange County’s Community Development Director. Andersen’s responsibilities as Community Development Director will include formulating program policies, preparing the county’s annual community development grant application and coordinating and supervising all community development and housing projects covered under the program. Andersen…

Clayton Livingston Commercial Development Leader Rand Commercial White Plains

February 2019

Rand Commercial has announced the appointment of Clayton Livingston, Associate Broker, as commercial development leader at its White Plains office. Livingston has been in the commercial real estate industry since 1983. For the past 26 years he has been an annual multi-million-dollar producer. He began his commercial real estate career in Charlotte Amalie on St.…

Michael Boulos Joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices River Towns Real Estate

February 2019

Michael Boulos recently joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices River Towns Real Estate in Croton-on-Hudson as a licensed real estate salesperson and will be selling residential and commercial properties across Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Boulos grew up in Croton-on-Hudson and currently lives in Ossining with his wife, daughter and dog. He has had a successful career…

Kristen Price Joins Cronin & Company Real Estate

February 2019

Cronin & Company Real Estate announced recently that Kristen Price has joined the company as a real estate salesperson. Price will be responsible for working with both buyers and sellers of real estate in Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties. Price was selected to be part of the company because of her high level of professionalism,…

Jim Speer CEO New York MLS Named to the Swanepoel Power 200

February 2019

Jim Speer, CEO of the New York MLS, has been named to the 2019 Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200) list. The SP200 is a ranking of the residential real estate industry’s 200 most powerful and influential leaders, as of Dec. 31, 2018. Speer served as the senior vice president of operations at the Multiple Listing Service…

Houlihan Lawrence Adds 10 Agents to White Plains Brokerage Team

February 2019

Brokerage firm Houlihan Lawrence has announced the addition of 10 new agents to its White Plains office: Vincent Caiola brings a lifetime of local expertise to Houlihan Lawrence. A former paramedic and 9/11 first responder, he left that field in 2014 to become an international flight attendant and later entered real estate. He joins the…

Renee Zurlo Named BHG Rand Realty General Manager of the Greater Hudson Valley Region

February 2019

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty’s Renee Zurlo has been named general manager of the Greater Hudson Valley region, covering Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster counties. Zurlo will be overseeing 11 offices in her new role. Previously, she served as the Orange County Regional Manager at Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty. She has been…

In Memoriam: Elaine “Kiki” Hayden.

January 2019

The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors regrets to inform its membership of the passing of longtime Realtor Elaine “Kiki” Hayden. The Associate Broker with more than 40 years of real estate experience, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 27 at the age of 93. Kiki joined John J. Lease Realtors in 1971, where she was an…

SPOTLIGHT ON: Ron Garafalo

January 2019

HGAR’s 2019 President In 2011, Ron Garafalo became the president of the former Orange County Association of Realtors. Now eight years later, he’s repeating himself, but this time, his presidency for the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, has expanded his administration’s responsibilities to four counties, New York City and approximately 12,000 Realtors. “I’m very excited…

In Memoriam: Eleanor Steckler

January 2019

The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors regrets to inform its membership of the passing of longtime Realtor Eleanor Steckler, who died on Dec. 28, 2018 at the age of 96. She was born in Lithuania to American citizens Alexander Vitkauskas and Eleanor Maslauskas. When the family returned to the United States, they settled in New…

Seidman & Yellen Appointed to BOD Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp.

January 2019

The Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. has announced the appointments of A. Alan Seidman, executive director of the Construction Contractors Association of the Hudson Valley, and David Yellen, president of Marist College, to its Board of Directors. CCA, based in Newburgh, was founded more than 60 years ago by five local contractors whose goal was…

BOMA Announces 2019 Slate of Officers

January 2019

The Building Owners and Managers Association of Westchester County has announced the election of its slate of officers for the 2019 term. Susan Curtis, RPA, was re-elected president. Curtis was sworn in with the rest of the slate at BOMA Westchester’s Annual Holiday Party and Inauguration of Officers held Dec. 13, 2018 at Westchester Hills…

Christopher O'Callaghan Named 2019 Grand Marshal for the Sound Shore St. Patrick's Parade

January 2019

The Sound Shore St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee reported recently that the 2019 Parade Grand Marshal will be JLL’s Christopher O’Callaghan of Rye. O’Callaghan, in the company of family and friends, will be formally honored with the presentation of the Official Grand Marshal Sash at the annual Hearts & Shamrocks Dinner Parade on February 9th,…

Ori Argaman Joins Charles Rutenberg Realty Bronx

January 2019

Charles Rutenberg Realty recently announced the addition of Ori Argaman who became associated with its Bronx office located at 2800 Bruckner Blvd. Argaman services the Bronx as well as Queens and Brooklyn areas. He was formerly licensed with DOV Sales Inc. in Hollis. He is currently a primary member of Hudson Gateway Board of Realtors.

Athena Miles Appointed Sales Manager William Raveis Scarsdale

January 2019

Athena Miles has been appointed to sales manager of William Raveis’ Scarsdale office. Miles is a second-generation Realtor and Scarsdale native who brings her local perspective and market knowledge to her new role as manager. Raised by parents who believed strongly in the ownership of real estate, it was a natural transition for Miles to…

Lydia Hendricks Career Development Manager for BHG Rand Realty New City

January 2019

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty announced that Lydia Hendricks, a seasoned real estate manager, has joined its New City office as the Career Development Manager. Hendricks, a licensed Real Estate Associate Broker for 17 years, made the move to Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty in December. According to J.P. Endres, manager of the…

RM Friedland Establishes Investment Sales Division

December 2018

HARRISON– Commercial brokerage firm RM Friedland recently announced the launch of an Investment Sales Division. As part of the expansion, the firm reported that veteran commercial broker John Barrett has been named managing director of the division. In addition, Marco Lala has been named senior vice president, bringing with him a sales team with an…

Joan Rozek New Manager of BHG Rand Realty Stony Point

December 2018

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty has promoted Joan Rozek as the new manager of the Stony Point office. The office currently consists of 25 agents and one administrative assistant. Rozek is currently a real estate broker associate at Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty, where she has worked for more than 28 years specializing…

Julie Piazza Branch Manager BHG Rand Realty Central Valley

December 2018

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty has announced the promotion of Julie Piazza to branch manager of the Central Valley Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty office—the company’s top producing office in Orange County. Prior to her new position, Piazza was the business development manager for all five of the Better Homes and Gardens Rand…

Sharon Burke Joins BHG Rand Realty Pearl River & Closter Offices

December 2018

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty reported recently that Sharon Burke, a top producer in Rockland County and Northern New Jersey, has joined its Pearl River and Closter, NJ offices. Burke, who has risen to achieve great successes in the last three years since transitioning from her work as a senior analyst of performance assurance…