New York City

GJDC names BRP and Wharton joint venture developer of 500,000 s/f project

Queens, NY According to The Greater Jamaica Development Corp. (GJDC), a joint venture has been formed between BRP Cos. and Wharton Propertie...

Newmark Holdings changes name to GFP Real Estate

New York, NY Newmark Holdings has changed its name to GFP Real Estate. The name was unveiled by the Gural Family leadership, chairman Jeffre...

Preuss of Cushman & Wakefield leds team in $14.1 million sale

Queens, NY Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a four-property, 69,802 s/f, multifamily residential portfolio located nearby JF...

Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership Business Improvement District releases annual report

New York, NY The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership Business Improvement District (BID) has issued the seventh annual Flatiron: Where Then Mee...

Despite soft sales in Manhattan, investors cherish West Chelsea development sites - by Andre Sigourney and David Baruch

West Chelsea Air Rights on the Radar  Once a dormant and neglected industrial area, Manhattan’s west side has blossomed into o...

New York City administrative real estate tax assessment protests must be filed by October 24th - by Peter Blond

Peter Blond, Esq. is a partner at Brandt, Steinberg, Lewis & Blond LLP and the chair of the NYC Bar committee on condemnation & tax ...

“Doing well by doing good:” Taking the concept to another level - by Michael Packman

Michael Packman is a co-founder & principal of KNPRE, Westbury, N.Y. ...

Garibaldi opens Garibaldi Group: A new public accounting firm in Garden City

Garden City, NY Noted certified public accountant, financial and management consultant Michael Garibaldi, CPA/ABV/CFF/CGMA has opened the Ga...

Why is everyone flocking to Cobble Hill? Real estate in the enclave is booming - by Aleksandra Scepanovic

When people think of popular and lively Brooklyn neighborhoods, Williamsburg, DUMBO, and even Park Slope come to top of mind, while Cobble Hill ever so rarely seems to land on the coveted list. Though the enclave may be flying under the radar, the real estate market here is booming. Cobble Hill is accessible by many modes of public transit, and there is plenty to see, do and love.

Summer 2017 Queens development activity neighborhood focus: Astoria and Long Island City - by Rubin Isak

It has been a busy summer in the land sales world. In this month’s piece, I will focus on this summer’s development activity in Astoria and Long Island City. The average price per zoning floor area in this area equates to $261/ZFA this summer. Below I will highlight 10 development site sales for June, July and August. (Price per ZFA is calculated using as-of-right s/f only):