Residential

Condo Project at Edge-on-Hudson Property Secures $142M Financing Package

September 8, 2022

SLEEPY HOLLOW—The condominium project called “The Daymark” to be built at the Edge on Hudson property—the site of a former General Motors assembly plant—has secured $142 million in financing. Lionheart Strategic Management LLC, an affiliate of Fisher Brothers that manages capital on behalf of third-party investors, announced on Sept. 7 that it will provide a…

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Mortgage Applications Continue to Decline; Rates Rise to Nearly 6%

September 7, 2022

WASHINGTON—Mortgage applications decreased 0.8% last week from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Sept. 2, 2022, the MBA announced on Sept. 7. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances increased to 5.94% last week. The…

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The DSF Group Sells New Rochelle Rental Tower for $200 Million

August 31, 2022

NEW ROCHELLE—An affiliate of Boston-based The DSF Group, which has been a very active player in the Westchester County multifamily sector, has sold Halstead Station, a 24-story, 408-unit, luxury tower adjacent to the New Rochelle Metro North train station, for $200 million. The deal was announced by brokerage firm JLL, which represented The DSF Group…

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$36 Million Rehab of Affordable Housing Development in White Plains Completed

August 25, 2022

WHITE PLAINS—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Aug. 18 the completion of a $36-million rehabilitation of Kingsley House, an affordable housing development for seniors in the City of White Plains. The renovations at the Mitchell-Lama complex upgraded apartment at 41 Barker Ave. upgraded amenities and will improve the building's safety, promote energy efficiency, and…

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HGAR CEO Haggerty to be Featured at RISMedia’s CEO and Leadership Exchange in Washington DC

August 25, 2022

WHITE PLAINS—Richard Haggerty, CEO of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, Inc. (HGAR) and President and Chief Strategic Growth Officer of OneKey MLS, has been selected to participate in RISMedia’s prestigious 2022 CEO & Leadership Exchange in Washington, D.C. The renowned educational and networking event—scheduled for Sept. 6-8—brings together the residential real estate industry’s top…

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Northeast Pending Home Sales Fell Nearly 2% in July

August 24, 2022

WASHINGTON— Pending home sales declined for the second consecutive month in July, and for the eighth time in the last nine months, according to the National Association of Realtors reported today. Three out of four major regions registered month-over-month decreases, though the West notched a minor gain. Year-over-year, all four regions saw double-digit percentage slides,…

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U.S. Existing Home Sales Fell Nearly 6% in July; Northeast Sales Down 7.5%

August 18, 2022

WASHINGTON—Existing-home sales fell for the sixth straight month in July, the National Association of Realtors reported on Aug. 18. All four major U.S. regions recorded month-over-month and year-over-year sales declines. A highlight of the report was NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s assessment of a “housing recession” in several segments of the residential market in the…

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Rockland County Multifamily Portfolio Trades in 1031 Deal for $19.2 Million

August 15, 2022

PEARL RIVER—In a deal recently announced by New Jersey-based brokerage firm The Kislak Company, Inc. a three-property multifamily portfolio in Nanuet and Pearl River in Rockland County has traded for $19.2 million. The portfolio includes Buckingham Gardens with 64 units at 249 North Middletown Road in Nanuet, Henry Street Apartments with 18 units at 31-33…

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Developer, City of White Plains Cut Ribbon on The Overture at Brookfield Commons

August 15, 2022

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Trinity Financial joined White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach and the White Plains Housing Authority on July 21 to celebrate the official ribbon cutting for The Overture at Brookfield Commons—which represents the second phase of redevelopment of the former city public housing project Winbrook Houses. The Overture at Brookfield Commons consists of…

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Higher Rates Causing Investors to ‘Pull Back Big Time’ on New Deals

August 15, 2022

NEW YORK—The Federal Reserve Board’s campaign to slow down the economy via rate hikes has accomplished its mission in most segments of the real estate market, according to a panel of real estate, finance and economic leaders assembled by the Fordham Real Estate Institute. While they don’t see many investors “hitting the panic button” they…

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Where are the Affordable Housing Options in the Hudson Valley?

August 15, 2022

The phrase “affordable housing” may seem like an oxymoron in the Hudson Valley, where second quarter median sales prices for single-family homes soared to $885,000 in Westchester, $645,000 in Rockland, $617,500 in the Bronx, $480,000 in Putnam, and $415,000 in Orange County. Only Sullivan County held out as somewhat affordable with a median single-family home…

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HGAR’s Domathoti, Bauman Named to NAR’s 2023 Leadership Class

August 10, 2022

CHICAGO—Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors’ President Anthony Domathoti and Treasurer Carmen Bauman have been named to the roster of the National Association of Realtors’ 2023 Leadership Academy class. The National Association of Realtors announced the full roster of its 2023 Leadership Academy class on Aug. 10 that included 20 Realtors from across the country who…

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Westchester Launches $10M Landlord-Tenant Assistance Program

August 9, 2022

WHITE PLAINS—Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced on Aug. 9 the county had established a $10-million fund for small landlords to make repairs on their apartments with the proviso that they maintain affordable rent levels at their properties. The Landlord Tenant Assistance Program will allow small landlords who own eight units or less, who maintain…

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Howard Hanna | Rand Realty Opens New Office in East Hanover, NJ

August 8, 2022

EAST HANOVER, NJ—Howard Hanna | Rand Realty has announced the opening of its newest office in East Hanover, NJ, located at 460 Ridgedale Ave. Howard Hanna | Rand Realty already has a solid in-town presence, with highly skilled agents who are local experts, including The Kirkwood Group and The Palianto Team. Both teams are already…

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Brown Harris Stevens Opens Rhinebeck Office

August 8, 2022

RHINEBECK—Residential brokerage firm Brown Harris Stevens announced on Aug. 2 the official opening of its new Rhinebeck office at 18 Garden St. with a launch party. Those in attendance included Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman, Rhinebeck Executive Director of Sales Lisa Fountain, Chief Operating Officer Doug Williford, Hudson Executive Director of Sales Nancy Felcetto,…

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Orange County’s Green Team Affiliates With Better Homes and Gardens RE

August 8, 2022

WARWICK—Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC recently announced the affiliation with the Green Team in Warwick, which expands the brand’s service area in the Hudson Valley and Sussex County, N.J. The firm, which now operates as Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Green Team, is led by second-generation broker Geoff Green and president, Vikki…

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