As I write this letter, we are preparing to be at the Annual Conference being held at the Rivers Casino, Schenectady, New York. I look forward to reporting on the conference in my next letter. We have some great courses coming up via Zoom. Please be sure to keep watch on upcoming courses by visiting nyscar.org/resources and tools/professional development.
Bronx, NY Owner/operator Lantern Organization, architect IMC Architecture and development consultant Rockabill Consulting closed financing and began an electrification retrofit and renovations at Silverleaf Hall, a 118-unit supportive housing residence located at 480 East 176th St. in the East Tremont neighborhood.
Manhattan, NY The New York Building Congress recently hosted its 105th Anniversary Leadership Awards Luncheon, celebrating the individuals and organizations that have made meaningful contributions to New York’s building and construction industry.
Islip, NY Forte Construction Corp., in partnership with Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York, hosted a wish celebration at its Islandia headquarters for Long Island–based wish recipients and their families.
Manhattan, NY The Salvadori Center presented its 2026 Business Honoree award to Jack Resnick & Sons president Jonathan Resnick at its 2026 Annual Benefit at the Edison Ballroom on May 6th. The event brought together supporters, educators, and industry leaders for an evening celebrating and advancing innovative STEAM education.
North Hempstead, NY Aurae, the luxury division of Aufgang Architects, a NY firm, designed three high-end residential and mixed-use developments in the city suburbs.
New York, NY UpSpring, a public relations, marketing, and growth partner for brands across the built environment, has launched its AI Authority Audit — a new tool designed to help architecture firms, interior design studios, product manufacturers
Manhattan, NY AIA New York and ASLA-NY, alongside AIA Austin, AIA Miami, AIA Los Angeles, and ASLA Illinois, have named the winners of the 2026 AIANY + ASLA-NY Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards. Thirteen projects were selected by an independent jury of architects, landscape architects, and planners
Manhattan, NY On Monday, June 22, at the Center for Architecture, guests are welcomed to “Empowering the Next Generation of Adaptive Reuse Innovators” panel discussing adaptive reuse, and how mentorship, education and architect leadership
Manhattan, NY Multidisciplinary design firm Spectorgroup has been named architect of record for 11 Bryant Park Plaza, a through-block city office building owned by A.M. Property Holding Corp., Axonic Capital, and Eyn Holdings. The firm is leading a comprehensive repositioning effort to elevate
Houston, TX Longacre, the joint venture between PH Realty Capital and Rockledge, acquired a 541-unit a distressed multifamily community at 5300 W. Gulf Bank Rd. The transaction
Manhattan, NY The board of directors of the Housing Partnership Development Corp. has named Molly Wasow Park as chief executive officer of the nonprofit organization
New Rochelle, NY Applications are now open for Rose on Main, a new 126-home affordable condominium community in the heart of New Rochelle designed for mixed-income buyers.
Lima, OH Eastern Union arranged $12.9675 million in financing toward the acquisition of Lima Center, a 174,078 s/f shopping center. The purchase price for the center was $19.5
East Peoria, IL Arrow Real Estate Advisors arranged $8.675 million in acquisition financing on behalf of Blue Ledge Group for the $11.525 million purchase of a single-tenant
Wilmington, DE Arrow Real Estate Advisors arranged a $70.25 million loan on behalf of The Buccini Pollin Group for The Press, a newly delivered luxury multifamily property located
Manhattan, NY AmTrustRE has executed a 5,754 s/f lease at its premier boutique Midtown East office tower, 360 Lexington Ave., with longtime partner GKV Architects. The award-winning firm will occupy a portion of the 14th floor. >“GKV Architects has been a trusted partner to AmTrustRE for over two decades, playing an integral role in shaping and elevating several
Manhattan, NY Rudin, a full-service real estate organization and one of New York City’s largest private owners, operators and developers of real estate, has secured a new office lease with Ally Bridge Group at 560 Lexington, its 22-story, 380,000 s/f office tower in the heart of the Plaza District two blocks from Grand Central Terminal.
Manhattan, NY After the reveal of Wrey, the second office-to-residential luxury conversion by GFP Development and award-winning architecture and interior design firm CetraRuddy, two of its key design protagonists will speak at ICFF “On the Future of City Living.”