ALBANY—New York paid $26.6 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 than it got back in federal spending, ranking it last among the states, according to a report released on Jan. 14 by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “For every dollar New York generates in tax…
Read MoreYONKERS—Stratus on Hudson, a new 74-unit luxury mid-rise apartment building, is now open in North Yonkers at 1077 Warburton Ave. Developed by RMS Companies, which is based in Stamford, CT, Stratus on Hudson sits atop a cliffside location just north of the Yonkers waterfront and adjacent to the Greystone Metro North train station. The building’s…
Read MoreCHESTER—Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus told a group of construction and organized labor leaders earlier this month that the county will put out a Request for Proposals for future development at the county-owned former Camp LaGuardia property in Chester and Blooming Grove, NY in coming weeks. Neuhaus, who appeared at the Jan. 14th meeting of…
Read MoreRYE—Locally-based workspace provider Serendipity Labs has announced its entry into six new markets. The deals will add more than 130,000 square feet to the company’s US network and are all scheduled to open this year. Serendipity Labs is opening two of its flexible shared offices in January, Wauwatosa, WI and Westport, CT. It has also…
Read MoreNEW YORK—The Community Preservation Corporation and L+M Development Partners recently announced the closing of three Fannie Mae Multifamily Affordable Housing (MAH) loans totaling $33.2 million to finance the long-term preservation of three affordable housing developments in the Hudson Valley. Two of the properties are located in Rockland County and one in Dutchess County. The properties…
Read MorePURCHASE—Three new lease deals have been signed at the RiverView at Purchase office building here, including a 13,000-square-foot transaction with the law firm Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, P.C. The law firm, which is headquartered in Philadelphia, signed a seven year-lease deal with building owner Phoenix Capital Partrers, LLC, according to CBRE, which represented…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—The Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors recently presented a check for $2,000 to Hearts to Homes in Yonkers to help newly independent young adults who have just aged out of foster care. The non-profit group provides the essentials for furnishing a new home during the…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—Sales of residential real estate in the lower Hudson Valley remained strong in 2019, according to the recently released “2019 Annual And 4th Quarter Residential Real Estate Sales Report—Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange and Sullivan Counties, New York” by the Hudson Gateway Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Overall residential sales, which include condominium, co-op and two…
Read MoreNEW ROCHELLE—RXR Realty announced on Jan. 7 that the RXR Building Community Fund at the Westchester Community Foundation is now accepting applications for grants up to $50,000 to enrich the lives of young people in the city of New Rochelle. Tax-exempt organizations serving New Rochelle youth can apply for grants of no less than $2,500…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—The Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, donated a total of $44,000 to 22 charities and non-profit organizations throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond in 2019. As it enters its seventh year of fundraising, the foundation is gearing up for another successful year of providing financial…
Read MoreALBANY—With the specter of a $6-billion shortfall facing New York State this legislative session, Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his 10th State of the State Address on Jan. 8 that featured a host of new initiatives, including a $3-billion environmental bond act to fight climate change, a renewed call for legalized cannabis, as well as infrastructure…
Read MoreALBANY—Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Jan. 5 as part of his State of the State message to be presented on Jan. 8, the state intends to preserve 4,000 acres of open space in the Mid-Hudson Valley. The latest open space acquisitions will expand a host of state parks, add new trails and viewpoints, as well…
Read MoreThe Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors reported it recently welcomed Jana Currier of Ramsey, NJ as its new Director of Member Engagement. In this newly created position, Currier will help to implement the association’s new strategic plan to enhance member engagement, as the organization continues to grow. A Realtor since 1992, Currier currently holds a…
Read MoreNEW YORK—A portfolio of eight Mitchell-Lama apartment buildings in the Bronx totaling 1,275 units has changed hands in a deal valued at $166 million. A partnership of LIHC Investment Group, Belveron Partners and Camber Property Group announced the acquisition on Jan. 3 of the Bronx Park portfolio from Cammeby’s International Group. The deal includes the…
Read MoreSCARSDALE—Emilce (Emi) Cacace, HGAR’s Global Business Council Chair, recently participated in the International Real Estate Federation’s (FIABCI) annual Global Business Summit in Ghent, Belgium. Cacace also serves as FIABCI’s Vice President of the World Council of Brokers. The summit, held in early December, featured guest speakers from the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Finland, Nigeria,…
Read MoreGOSHEN—The Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation and the Hudson Valley Chapter of the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors Inc. reported on Jan. 3 they had launched a strategic partnership to formalize and deepen the relationship between the organizations. As part of the partnership, HVEDC states it will expand communication of key economic development…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Pending home sales increased in November, rebounding from the prior month’s decline, according to the National Association of Realtors. The West region reported the highest growth in November, while the other three major U.S. regions saw only marginal variances in month-over-month contract activity. Pending home sales were up nationally and up in all regions compared…
Read MoreYONKERS—The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers reported recently it renovated a total of 1,336 housing units in 2019 and had 86 under construction and 338 in the pipeline for renovation in 2020. In July of 2017, MHACY launched a $300-million, three-year plan to renovate more than 1,700 units of public housing in…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Existing-home sales fell in November, taking a small step back after October’s gains, according to data released recently by the National Association of Realtors. The Northeast and Midwest both reported sales growth last month, while the South and West saw sales decline. Total existing-home sales, completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops,…
Read MoreALBANY—The Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council’s string of consecutive designations as a “Top Performer” in the annual Consolidated Funding Application program was halted at three years. On Dec. 19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the Mid-Hudson was not among “Top Performers” for 2019, but would still receive $65.8 million that would support a total of…
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