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Garonit Labs acquires 15.5 acres near Stewart Airport for planned manufacturing facility

New Windsor, NY Rand Commercial has completed the sale of two tax lots totaling approximately 15.5 acres on Bruenig Road to Garonit Labs. The parcels, located near Stewart International Airport, are part of a major development

The Art and Agony of Pre-War Renovations in New York City: Balancing Charm, Compliance, and Chaos: Renovating for Accessibility in NYC - by Tammy Smith & Phil Consalvo

New York City’s pre-war buildings are monuments to craftsmanship, as iconic as the skyline itself. Ornate plaster ceilings, original hardwood floors, mosaic-tiled lobbies—they're irreplaceable and unapologetically beautiful. But ask any architect or contractor

Contractual Risk Transfer in a Comparative Negligence Jurisdiction - by Bret McCabe & Michael Brinn

In New York, the doctrine of pure comparative negligence allows a party to recover damages even if they are partially or even mostly at fault. A plaintiff’s damages are reduced in proportion to their share of responsibility. This principle has important

Why Long Island City’s “LIC One” Rezoning Could Hurt Property Values for Some Owners - by Cole Kinney Leonhardt

The recent "One LIC" rezoning proposal—a sweeping land-use change aimed at boosting housing production in Long Island City—has sparked growing concern among property owners, as all upzoned sites will be subject to Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH). While the initiative

Baron Property Group and LargaVista Cos. secure $388.5 million construction loan for 30-25 Queens Blvd.

Queens, NY Baron Property Group (BPG) and LargaVista Companies secured $388.5 million in construction financing for 30-25 Queens Blvd., a 46-story mixed-use residential skyscraper being developed in Long Island City. The development will bring over 500 rental

ERG Commercial delivers
$3 million refinance for 79 Ave. A

Manhattan, NY ERG Commercial Real Estate arranged a $3 million refinance of 79 Ave. A, a four- story mixed-use property located on Ave. A between E Fifth and E Sixth St. in Alphabet City on the city’s Lower East Side. The 5,443 s/f building is equipped with six apartments and two commercial

Mayor and Densen of Island Assocs. sell 2449 Middle Country Rd. for $900,000

Centereach, NY Christopher Mayor and Lawrence Densen of Island Associates brokered a sale of a 3,500 s/f retail building at 2449 Middle Country Rd. The building, formerly occupied by the Bridal Suite, was sold to The Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Long Island.

Fetner Props., MCB Real Estate and Farallon Capital Mgmt. partnership close on $209.5m acquisition of 240 Willoughby St.

Brooklyn, NY Fetner Properties, in partnership with MCB Real Estate and Farallon Capital Management, made known the assumption of a ground lease and the acquisition of 240 Willoughby St., a residential rental building, offering 463 units, 147 of which

Alaoui and Melwani of Landair Property Advisors sell 3,712 s/f multifamily for $2.1 million

Brooklyn, NY Landair Property Advisors negotiated the sale of a two-story multifamily building at 365 Rutland Rd. in Prospect Lefferts Gardens for $2.1 million. The 3,712 s/f building, with four units, was built in 1931. The seller, Deborah Diaz and Anise Roberts,

LLC’s manager’s liability to members - by Thomas Kearns

The liability of the person appointed as a manager of a New York limited liability company is one of the more fraught and confusing areas of New York’s LLC law. First, the basics: LLC managers are liable to members of the LLC for their fraud and for breach of any