Category: Brokerage

Time records required for rental real estate brokers - by Andrew Lieb

Time records required for rental real estate brokers - by Andrew Lieb

February 5, 2019
Attention rental brokers – there is a new Safe Harbor available for your clients to claim qualified business income that is entitled to a 20% income tax deduction set forth at 26 USC §199A and your clients are going to need your help to qualify.   
Steffelin joins George Smith Partners as senior vice president on the Malcolm Davies team

Steffelin joins George Smith Partners as senior vice president on the Malcolm Davies team

February 5, 2019
Manhattan, NY George Smith Partners has established a bicoastal presence with the opening of an office in Midtown. Industry veteran Ed Steffelin has joined the firm as senior vice president on the Malcolm Davies team, and will oversee the new office, which is located at 750 Lexington Ave.
Polsinellis of Compass sell package of Nolita retail condos for $7.35 million

Polsinellis of Compass sell package of Nolita retail condos for $7.35 million

February 5, 2019
Manhattan, NY Adelaide Polsinelli, vice chair of Compass, has closed on the off-market, re-sale of three retail condos consisting of 2,500 s/f at 262-272 Mott St., in the Nolita neighborhood for $7.35 million, just under $3,000 per s/f.
Sabre RE Group launches franchising platform with Gardner and QSR Franchise Development Group

Sabre RE Group launches franchising platform with Gardner and QSR Franchise Development Group

February 5, 2019
New York, NY Sabre Real Estate Group is launching a new service platform for the franchising industry through a strategic partnership with Steven Gardner and QSR Franchise Development Group.
The Wizard of OZ (that’s “Opportunity Zones”): Down in the Boondocks - by Dan Flanigan

The Wizard of OZ (that’s “Opportunity Zones”): Down in the Boondocks - by Dan Flanigan

February 5, 2019
My law firm has 21 offices located across this land of OZ. We are working intensely on many projects throughout the country and are seeing many projects moving forward…
HFF hires Nieves as a director focused on M&A and corporate advisory services

HFF hires Nieves as a director focused on M&A and corporate advisory services

February 5, 2019
New York, NY Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) has hired Mike Nieves as a director focused on M&A and corporate advisory services.
What to do about closing costs in a 1031 exchange? - by Pamela Michaels

What to do about closing costs in a 1031 exchange? - by Pamela Michaels

February 5, 2019
A question that arises in many 1031 exchanges is what costs can be paid from sale proceeds without resulting in taxable boot or potentially disqualifying the exchange?
RealEats to expand Geneva facility; $2 million project to create 400 jobs

RealEats to expand Geneva facility; $2 million project to create 400 jobs

February 5, 2019
Geneva, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo celebrated the expansion of the meal delivery company RealEats at 122 N. Genesee St. in Ontario County. As a result of support from the state, RealEats plans to immediately expand operations at their Geneva facility and create up to 400 new jobs over the next five years.
Donnelly Mechanical welcomes Lara

Donnelly Mechanical welcomes Lara

February 5, 2019
New York, NY Donnelly Mechanical has welcomed Brittany Lara to its team as a field service helper. 
Fordham RE Institute appoints Gulino as assistant director

Fordham RE Institute appoints Gulino as assistant director

February 5, 2019
New York, NY According to the Fordham Real Estate Institute, (REI) Sal Gulino has been named assistant director to the program
RE/MAX City Square opens in Forest Hills

RE/MAX City Square opens in Forest Hills

February 5, 2019
Queens, NY Broker/owner William Levin celebrated the opening of RE/MAX City Square, located at 68-60 Austin St., Suite 303 in the Forest Hills neighborhood.
Garafalo installed as 2019 president Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors

Garafalo installed as 2019 president Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors

February 5, 2019
White Plains, NY The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR) welcomes Ron Garafalo, sales manager with John Lease Realtors in Middletown, as its 2019 president. Renee Zurlo, regional manager with BHG Rand Realty in Central Valley, was re-elected as the 2019 president of the Hudson Gateway Multiple Listing Service.