New York’s facade initiative is one of the oldest and most robust in the nation. Launched with Local Law 10 of 1980, the rule was updated in 1998 with Local Law 11, a moniker for the program that persists today.
Ahhh… August. A time for barbecues, ballgames, and beers by the pool. The relaxed pace of summer couldn’t come soon enough for real estate professionals after a year of hard-earned progress. But hold on — this August is shaping up to be anything but relaxing. Just as the real estate
Queens, NY Crystal Window & Door Systems has an art exhibit on display at its corporate headquarters. Original design statues created by Taiwanese artist and sculptor Shih Pao Lin, representing the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake,
Manhattan, NY The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) New York Mentorship Program is an available resource within the professional architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) marketing community, fostering relationships that support career development.
Manhattan, NY The Apollo Theater, a cultural beacon and historic landmark in Harlem since 1914, is undergoing a transformative $64 million rehabilitation aimed at preserving its legacy while preparing the venue for the future. The 66,000 s/f project will modernize the
Manhattan, NY EP Engineering, has completed the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design services for Air Mail, a newly opened newsstand and café located at 546 Hudson St.
Queens, NY Principal Howard Graf of Graf & Lewent Architects, a DIGroup Architecture (DIG) firm, has been named the inaugural recipient of the president’s Award for Excellence in Architectural Practice by the Queens Foundation for Architecture (QFA) and AIA Queens Chapter.
Brooklyn, NY Vista Skywall Systems, a New York commercial fenestration and façade installation firm, completed the façade for a new high-rise residential project located on Douglass St. on the corner of Fourth Ave. Vista supplied and installed the glass window wall system
White Plains, NY Suffolk, one of the most innovative and successful builders in the country, celebrated the groundbreaking of White Plains Hospital’s new hospital expansion. The 10-story, 500,000 s/f expansion will provide a facility for the Hudson Valley’s more than two million residents
Seattle, WA Alison Beddard, a commercial real estate executive with 20 years of industry and volunteer leadership experience, has been named chief executive officer of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network and CREW Network Foundation. Beddard, a
The New York City Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) recently approved increases of 2.75% for one-year leases and 5.25% for two-year leases on the city’s rent-stabilized apartments, effective this fall. While tenants’ advocates have been quick to decry these hikes as
Rye Brook, NY According to Houlihan Lawrence, Lesa Vogliano has returned to the Bedford/Pound Ridge brokerage. A real estate professional with nearly two decades of experience in northern Westchester real estate, Vogliano returns to the company after spending several years with Sotheby’s.
New Rochelle, NY The city of New Rochelle awarded $1.12 million to the first eight recipients of its $2.25 million retail tenant improvement fund, a major initiative to support space upgrades, renovations, and build-outs as part of the city’s
Brooklyn, NY Peter Cohen of Leviathan Capital has arranged a joint venture partnership and $2.875 million construction loan for a multifamily development in the Bushwick neighborhood.
Chestnut Ridge, NY Rand Commercial negotiated the sale of 540 Chestnut Ridge Rd., formerly owned by Rockland Paramedics. The site will serve as the new home for Tomche Shabbos of Rockland County,
Manhattan, NY Retail by MONA negotiated a long-term lease with British menswear brand, Charles Tyrwhitt, at 477 Madison Ave. at the corner of 51st St., relocating from its Grand Central location. The 3,800 s/f location will be the brand’s
Manhattan, NY Todd Eisner has joined DLA Piper as a partner in the real estate practice. Eisner has a comprehensive practice focused on all aspects of real estate transactions, including sales, acquisitions, ground leasing,
Manhattan, NY Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. has promoted 12 attorneys. “Over the past 50 years, Rosenberg & Estis has dramatically expanded its capabilities driven by a powerful team of
Manhattan, NY The Feil Organization has signed a 12,000 s/f, 10-year lease for the entire eighth floor at 250 Park Ave. South with Wilson Daniels, a family-owned, wine importer and marketer. “Wilson Daniels is an esteemed name in the world of fine wine,
Brooklyn, NY The 11th annual Only Brooklyn Real Estate Conference, presented by TerraCRG and held in exclusive partnership with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, brought together New York City’s top real estate professionals, developers, investors, and