POUGHKEEPSIE—The highly anticipated final report from the New York State Department of Transportation’s Route 17 Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) Study group is recommending the state move forward with a General Use Third Lane in each direction on Route 17 in Orange and Sullivan counties that could if built as one major project cost anywhere…
Read MoreOSSINING—Downtown revitalization efforts in the Village of Ossining and across the Hudson in the Town of Haverstraw each got a $10-million infusion of cash. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced at an event held at the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center here on Nov. 22 that Haverstraw and Ossining will receive $10 million each in…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Existing-home sales increased in October, marking two straight months of growth, according to the National Association of Realtors. Two of the four major U.S. regions saw month-over-month sales climb, one region reported a drop and the fourth area held steady in October. On a year-over-year basis, each region witnessed sales decrease. Existing-home sales in the…
Read MoreYONKERS—City of Yonkers, Westchester County and New York State officials joined with the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers and The Community Builders recently to celebrate the completion of 172 Warburton at The Ridgeway, a new $53.5-million mixed-income residential community in Southwest Yonkers. 172 Warburton at The Ridgeway continues the strong partnership between…
Read MoreNEW YORK— Christie’s announced on Nov. 17 that it is selling its Christie’s International Real Estate business to Chicago-based real estate brokerage and technology firm @properties, and entering into a long-term global brand license agreement with the company. The new strategy for Christie’s International Real Estate is designed to build upon the success of the…
Read MoreBronx's thriving real estate market showed no signs of slowing in the third quarter of 2021. The dwindling housing supply and rising demand have resulted in a steady flow of transactions throughout the summer months. The Bronx has also been one of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the highest job losses among…
Read MoreReal Estate In-Depth recently interviewed and posed “Five Questions” to New York City Council Member and former New York State Assemblywoman Vanessa L. Gibson, who will be taking office in January 2022 as the new Borough President of the Bronx, succeeding Ruben Diaz Jr. who decided not to run for re-election after serving three terms.…
Read MoreCHICAGO—The National Association of Realtors announced on Nov. 15 the adoption of changes to its guidance for local Multiple Listing Service broker marketplaces that reinforce greater transparency for consumers. The changes ensure disclosure of compensation offered to buyer agents, ensure listings are not excluded from search results based on the amount of compensation offered to…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Among repeat home buyers and home sellers over the last year, a key factor for moving was the desire to live closer to family and friends, while an equally important motivator was the need for more space or a bigger home. Sellers as a whole were able to benefit in these transactions, typically earning their…
Read MoreNEW YORK—The development team led by ELH Mgmt. LLC; The Kretchmer Companies; Xenolith Partners LLC and JASA, along with HPD; HDC; and NYCHA; celebrated the groundbreaking of a new senior housing development, Casa Celina on Oct. 19. Located on NYCHA’s Justice Sonia Sotomayor campus in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx, the 100% affordable project,…
Read MoreNEW YORK—It’s a “tale of two markets” for Bronx rentals. Sweeping regulations, shutdowns, and economic stimulus have had little effect on slowing the upward rent trajectory for New York City apartments, which once again have the nation’s most expensive rent. Meanwhile in the Bronx, where asking rents have reached peak levels with a median ask…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—The March of Dimes Greater NY Market held the 34th Annual Real Estate Awards Breakfast on Nov. 4th at the Opus Westchester in White Plains. The event shattered its fundraising goal, raising more than $1 million to support the March of Dimes’ mission to improve the health of moms and babies. Two visionary commercial…
Read MoreNEW YORK—Vector Group Ltd. announced on Nov. 8 that residential brokerage firm Douglas Elliman Inc. plans to file a Form 10 registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its intended spin-off into a standalone, publicly traded company. The planned spinoff and IPO could take place as early as the…
Read MoreSUFFERN—Locally-based Castle Lanterra Properties has acquired two Class A communities totaling 316-units in West Hempstead and Hempstead, NY for $136 million. The transaction was reported by JLL Capital Markets on Nov. 3. JLL marketed the properties on behalf of the seller. Castle Lanterra Properties, which is headquartered in Suffern, acquired the assets. The portfolio consists…
Read MoreNEW YORK—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Nov. 3 the completion of a $47.9-million supportive and affordable housing complex in the Claremont Village section of the Bronx that will serve individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, including those with a serious mental illness, veterans with disabilities, and the elderly. Supported with $6.5 million through the Homeless…
Read MoreTARRYTOWN—At its 105th Annual Member Appreciation Day, held on Oct. 25 at the Sleepy Hollow Hotel & Conference Center in Tarrytown, the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors awarded Ron Garafalo, sales manager with John J. Lease Realtors in Middletown, as its “Realtor of the Year” for 2021. David Singer, CEO of Robison Oil in Port…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—The Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, recently presented a check for $2,500 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh. Founded in 1999, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh is dedicated to providing decent, affordable housing in partnership with families in need. Reaching across religious, cultural,…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—Two well-known Westchester planning and engineering firms who provide land use and project design services for many development projects in Westchester County and the New York metro and Hudson Valley regions have joined forces. Divney Tung Schwalbe, a White Plains-based planning, civil engineering and landscape architectural firm, and Provident Design Engineering, a traffic, transportation…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors reported recently that Michael Malone of Mahwah, NJ has been hired as the association’s new Director of Professional Development. Malone will be responsible for overseeing the Hudson Gateway School of Real Estate and its course offerings and events. Malone brings 30 years of experience in education and working…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—The National Association of Realtors has released an analysis of the framework released by the Biden administration yesterday of his now $1.75-billion “Build Back Better” plan that includes historic investment in affordable housing. The framework also features hard-fought NAR-backed priorities like investments in down-payment assistance and also spares real estate investment from the most feared…
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