Upstate New York

Habitat receives PUD approval for $400 million
redevelopment of Marine Drive Apartments

Buffalo, NY Habitat’s $400 million redevelopment of Marine Drive Apartments has received planned unit development (PUD) approval by the Buffalo Common Council, paving the way for the affordable housing project to become reality. The equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD)

The Agency board approves purchase of three parcels totaling 300 acres

Binghamton, NY The Broome County Industrial Development Agency board of directors voted to approve at the October board meeting the purchase of three parcels in the towns of Union and Maine. The option to purchase the three parcels, which total nearly 300 acres, was originally negotiated between The Agency and the landowner

TAYLOR named to Greater Rochester’s Top 100 list of fastest-growing companies

Rochester, NY TAYLOR, a leading regional general contractor, announced that it has earned a spot on the 2023 Top 100 list of fastest-growing, privately owned companies in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region. Greater

Hodgson Russ names Hecker Real Estate, environment, energy and finance practice area leader

Buffalo, NY Hodgson Russ LLP said that Michael Hecker has been named practice area leader of the firm’s newly combined real estate, environment, energy & finance practice area. He will lead a team of more than 50 nationally recognized attorneys, along with other business professionals, that regularly work as part

Gantry secures $44.5 million in loans for three
multifamily properties and one self storage property

Buffalo, NY Gantry has secured a total of $44.5 million in four unique loans for different sponsors and assets in Upstate New York. Two of the loans funded new multifamily construction in the greater Albany Region, one loan refinanced an existing multifamily community in Buffalo, and one loan provided construction

HUNT Engineers and Architects’ 50th anniversary

Rochester, NY For HUNT Engineers and Architects, a holistic mission to provide services to the communities where its employees “live, work, & play” began in 1973 in the aftermath of Hurricane Agnes

The Upstate New York Chapter of the Appraisal Institute education courses

Verona, NY The Upstate New York Chapter of the Appraisal Institute has had an active education calendar for real estate appraisers again in 2023 for continuing education (CE) with upcoming seminars in December and the first month of 2024. The Appraisal Institute (AI) is recognized as the leader in the real estate

NYSCAR mourns the loss of past president James Walker, CCIM - by Robert Strell

NYSCAR lost a true leader, friend and colleague with the passing of James Walker, CCIM, of Fishkill on October 16th. Jim was an associate broker with Keller Williams Hudson Valley (Middletown).

Hudson Valley chapter of NYSCAR honors the memory of James Walker

Newburgh, NY Hudson Valley chapter president John Coladonato said the Hudson Valley Chapter of NYSCAR will have a newly named award given out at their Dealmaker’s event called “The James Walker” award.

NAR praises administration’s actions on commercial property conversions

Washington, DC National Association of Realtors president Tracy Kasper issued the following statement after the White House unveiled its Action to Create More Affordable Housing by Converting Commercial Properties to Residential Use.