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Rose Associates hires Ackerman as managing director of acquisitions

Manhattan, NY Rose Associates, Inc., has hired Daniel Ackerman to act as managing director of acquisitions. Ackerman joins Rose with a focus on advancing the company’s commitment to being one of the premier investment, development and management firms in the New York City Metro market. As managing director of acquisitions, he will help lead Rose’s investment strategy

Best simple lease agreement templates for residential properties - by Max Glassburg

Having trouble finding simple lease agreement templates you can trust? You’re not alone. The internet is full of free lease agreements, and they’re easy to find. But how can you be sure that a free lease agreement is legally compliant without hiring an attorney to review it? You can’t.  On the other hand, legal lease templates are easy to find, but they can be expensive to purchase one at a time. That’s why some property managers choose to write their own rental lease agreements,

NYC public school vs. private school construction considerations - by Sophia Loria

Construction projects for public and private sector schools differ in a few key ways — and these differences are only more important when working with the NYC School Construction Authority (NYC SCA). Specific vendor procurement requirements, stricter budgets, less code flexibility, and complicated timelines can be major obstacles to unfamiliar applicants. 

STO Building Group launches Elevator Construction Consultants

Manhattan, NY STO Building Group has launched Elevator Construction Consultants (ECC), a specialized service line designed to address one of construction’s most persistent bottlenecks: vertical transportation. With the goal of improving elevator system performance, efficiency, and inspection success, ECC centralizes STOBG’s elevator and escalator expertise into a single, high-impact resource. Led by elevator industry veteran Michael Walsh as vice president,

JLL arranges financing for next phase of Greenpoint Landing by Domain Companies, LMXD & Park Tower Group

Brooklyn, NY The Domain Companies and LMXD have revealed a plan for three new mixed-income residential rental towers at Greenpoint Landing, which will deliver more than 1,000 new apartments, including 300 affordable apartments, to the waterfront in Greenpoint. Developed by a joint venture partnership between Domain and LMXD

TF Cornerstone plans office-to-residential conversion

Manhattan, NY TF Cornerstone will turn the 32-story Billionaires’ Row office tower at 135 East 57th St. into a residential property. Known as Tower 57, the company will revitalize the office space into 350 market-rate and affordable apartments. TF Cornerstone will utilize the state’s 467-m tax program,

BRIDGES breaks ground on Universal Design House renovation

New City, NY BRIDGES, a nonprofit organization advocating for people with disabilities and promoting accessibility, officially broke ground for its latest initiative on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The initiative involves a full-scale home renovation at 4 Ann St., designed with Universal Design principles. This project is one of the first renovations

Forth’s “Charge at Home” program launches initiative to support electric vehicle demand

strong>Portland, OR Forth’s “Charge at Home” program has launched a new initiative to support the growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in multifamily communities. August through September 2025, Charge at Home is offering free consultations for developers, property managers, and HOAs to expand

Bowery Residents’ Committee and Camber Property Group celebrate opening of $100m Robert C. Wood Apartments

Queens, NY Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC), Camber Property Group, and the NYC Department of Social Services (DSS) celebrated the opening of Robert C. Wood Apartments, a $100 million, eight-story building located in Far Rockaway. The development features 147 new permanently affordable apartments,

Crystal Window & Door Systems supplies vinyl windows and doors at The Arboretum

Farmingville, NY Crystal Window & Door Systems supplied a new development mixed-style residential community nearing completion on Long Island. The Arboretum features 76 residential buildings – garden-style apartments, townhouses, and detached single-family homes – all of which used Crystal’s vinyl windows and sliding glass patio doors exclusively for fenestration. The Arboretum is located at 510 Horseblock Rd., about 45 miles east of New York City,