PURCHASE—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…
Read MoreJERSEY CITY, NJ—The Board of Directors of Mack-Cali Realty Corp. has voted to sell the company’s 6.6-million-square-foot suburban office portfolio located in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The company’s sole office holding outside of New York City in New York State is the firm’s 1 Water St. office building in White Plains. The four-story…
Read MoreThis year's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree hails from Orange County, specifically the Village of Florida. The 77-foot tall Norway spruce was donated by Carol Schultz and was transported to New York City in early November.
Read MoreCHESTER– New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced on Dec. 5 she had taken action to fight what she terms are discriminatory housing practices the Town of Chester and Orange County have utilized to prevent members of the Jewish community from moving to Chester. Attorney General James filed a motion to intervene in a…
Read MoreGOSHEN—In what has been a protracted and at times contentious battle that threatened its very existence, a New York State Supreme Court Judge recently sided with the Orange County Partnership in its legal dispute with the State Authority Budget Office. On Nov. 20, Orange County Supreme Court Judge Robert A. Onofry ruled that the Orange…
Read MoreNEW YORK—Some of the real estate industry’s biggest names gathered for a night of cocktails and conversation when Fordham Real Estate Institute and MaryAnne Gilmartin, co-founder and CEO of L&L MAG, presented Heroes and Champions (+ One). The intimate, invite-only event, which was held at the University’s Lincoln Center campus last month, celebrated the third…
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