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AMS Acquisitions sells 136-unit 55+ housing development for $28 million

Sayreville, NJ AMS Acquisitions LLC, a New York City-based investment firm, has sold a two-building seniors housing community to a

Yonkers Industrial Development Agency approves three development projects totaling $144.3 million

Yonkers, NY The Board of Directors of the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has voted preliminary approval of financial incentives for three new development projects – Horizon at Ridge Hill, Hudson Hill and a CubeSmart storage facility. The three projects, which received preliminary approval at the IDA’s March 25 meeting, represent a total private investment of $144.3 million and are expected to create over 200 construction jobs.

Skyline Properties brokers ground lease at Haymarket office building

New York, NY With the completion of the 99-year ground lease of the 86,000 s/f at the Haymarket Building, 135 West 29th St., to the Kaufman Organization, this marks Skyline Properties third office building transaction

Executive of the Month: As CEO of LMC, Harding leads the pioneering CRE services firm with an integrated approach

New York, NY The New York Real Estate Journal (NYREJ) recently sat down for a question-and-answer session with Matthew Harding, CCIM, CEO of Levin Management Corp. (LMC). The commercial real estate services firm leases and manages properties primarily in the New York/New Jersey regional market.

Question of the Month: How can you solve the “split-incentive” challenge through a green lease? - by Dailey Tipton

Over 70% of all energy consumed in major cities is attributed to buildings. To combat this high consumption, city governments have implemented energy reduction plans and regulations that require building owners and operators to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions across the board.

Conway Capital acquires two mixed-use buildings in Park Slope for $7.9 million - plans to renovate and lease-up both buildings

Brooklyn, NY Abe Cohen’s Conway Capital has closed on a $7.9 million purchase of two mixed-use buildings in Park Slope located across the street from each other. The purchase was an all-cash buy between Conway and his partner, The Mactaggart Family.

TerraCRG sells Bushwick multifamily for $1.895 million

Brooklyn, NY TerraCRG has closed on the sale of a three-unit gut renovated property at 1041 Jefferson Ave. in Bushwick. TerraCRG partner Matt Cosentino exclusively represented the seller, Chaim Halberstam, in the off-market transaction.

Island Harvest Food Bank acquires 43,000 s/f

Melville, NY Island Harvest Food Bank, Long Island’s leading hunger-relief organization, completed the purchase of a 43,000 s/f building at 126 Spagnoli Rd., according to Randi Shubin Dresner, president & CEO. The facility

2021 NYC hotel market dynamics: Opening up - by Anudeep Gosal

Arguably the greatest need at present for the hospitality industry in New York City is for patient capital. The traditional capital stack is not geared for a very long horizon. The 3 to 5-year yield driven model is now obsolete.

Grand Lux Realty opens new office at 101 King St. in Chappaqua, NY

Chappaqua, NY Grand Lux Realty, a locally owned brokerage firm in Westchester County and the lower Hudson Valley, has officially opened the company’s new office, located at 101 King St.