New Paltz, NY IREM NYC’s eighth annual Clay Shoot was held on Friday, October 9th at Mid-Hudson Sporting Clays. For the past seven years, this event has benefited two local New York City based charities: SHAREing & CAREing an organization that provides support services to breast cancer patients
Brooklyn, NY On October 8, 2026 the Gail P. Duke Senior Residence Center had its official ribbon cutting ceremony. Over 200 people were in attendance, including New York State senator Roxann Persaud. Catholic Charities Progress of Peoples Corp. dedicated the Gail P. Duke Senior Residence located in the Brownsville Community.
Queens, NY Gilbane Development and MURAL Real Estate Partners’ Hillside North Building, part of the first phase of the Jamaica Hillside (“Hillside”) redevelopment, has been selected for a Building of Excellence (BOE) Award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
Manhattan, NY Rudin has inked a 170,112 s/f lease extension with law firm Seward & Kissel at One Battery Park Plaza, its 35-story, 800,000 s/f office tower.
Manhattan, NY The non-profit New York City Housing Partnership has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Citi Foundation to support and expand its innovative Pathways to Homeownership for Gig Workers program.
Manhattan, NY According to The Durst Organization, Lorient signed a lease for 5,556 s/f at 825 Third Ave., marking the firm’s first NYC office. The office is a DurstReady suite, Durst’s turnkey offering that comes move-in ready, fully furnished, and wired for immediate occupancy.
Bronx, NY One of the first buildings opened as part of the award-winning, 100% affordable mixed-use development La Peninsula, has been named as the second location for a NYC-owned grocery store. This news coincides with the design debut of its third and final phase
Manhattan, NY L+M Companies elevated L+M executives Eben Ellertson as its chief executive officer and Carrie Van Syckel as its president and chief investment officer. Building on L+M’s 40-year track record of creating lasting, positive change, Ellertson and Van Syckel will drive the company’s national expansion while reinforcing its position as a leading developer
Manhattan, NY Taconic Partners and Nuveen Real Estate have signed a long-term lease with Sephora for 4,200 s/f of ground-floor retail space at 401 West 14th St. in the Meatpacking District.
Manhattan, NY Legion Investment Group alongside SMA Equities as co-developer, have recapitalized three parcels on the Upper East Side. Demolition of the existing structures on the site is underway.
Manhattan, NY Aufgang Architects reports over 10,000 multifamily units across almost 40 design projects in its pipeline throughout New York City. “Diverse projects in our multifamily pipeline range from supportive and deeply affordable housing through market rate and luxury units,” said Ariel Aufgang, AIA, principal of Aufgang Architects.
Queens, NY National manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems was selected by The Business Council of New York as one of 11 stops on its week-long 2026 Manufacturers’ Week bus tour of major manufacturers across the state. On Monday, October 5
Manhattan, NY Located in theFinancial District, SoMA at 25 Water St. is an award-winning office-to-residential conversion that is also cited as the largest-ever completed in the United States, creating 1,320 apartments across more than one million s/f.
Brooklyn, NY Hudson Loop launched Hudson Loop Painting, offering interior and exterior painting across all five boroughs of New York City. The company is now accepting painting jobs.
Manhattan, NY Huntsman Architectural Group hired Susanne Fox as senior interior designer. Based in the firm’s New York City office, Fox will support projects nationally across the firm’s three locations – San Francisco, Chicago and New York City.
Manhattan, NY The International Interior Design Association’s New York Chapter welcomed Shaun-Marley Duncan, coordinator of design research and engagement and neuro-inclusive researcher at the Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD), as the featured speaker for its October Pioneering Design event, “Designing for Invisible Experiences.”
Queens, NY Related Affordable Foundation and KABOOM!, a national nonprofit committed to ending playspace inequity, hosted a volunteer build for two new playspaces at Gateway Apartments, a 365-unit affordable housing community in Far Rockaway.
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