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US Glass recognizes Crystal Window & Door Systems

Queens, NY National manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems was one of a select few fenestration and façade companies to be featured by leading national trade publication US Glass as one of the media platform’s 2020 Best Companies to Work For.

JLL Capital Markets handles $12.5m sale for Abra Construction

Brooklyn, NY JLL Capital Markets has completed the sale of 219 Jay St., a 37,549 buildable s/f opportunity zone development site in Downtown Brooklyn on behalf of Abra Construction. The building was purchased by Tankhouse, a locally-based developer and architecture firm, for $12.5 million. 

Community Preservation Corp. expands to serve small multifamily buildings

New York, NY The Community Preservation Corp. (CPC), has launched the new Flex Small Loan program. Earlier this year, CPC stepped up to partner with New York State to provide relief to small building owners experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19.

What do 1031 and inheritance tax reforms mean for commercial real estate investors? - by Marc Hershberg & Jared Isaac

While the U.S Presidential election is behind us (seemingly), much is still in the air in regards to the balance of power in the senate with two January 5th runoff elections in Georgia weighing in the balance. The commercial real estate industry will be following closely as it is expected that the senate will look to pass a new tax reform shortly thereafter.

Zen and the art of real estate appraisal (in 2020) - by Neil Axler

For real estate valuation practitioners in November 2020, traditional data points like comparable sales, leases and cap rates are scarce- the market is not Zen, not stable. Property values throughout most of the country have decreased and some real estate owners are finding solace in doing some favorable tax planning if possible.

New York City development tools:  Inclusionary air rights - part 1 - by Michael Smith & Patrick O'Sullivan

As real estate owners and developers continue to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, many are seeking ways to enhance the development potential of their properties. In this four-part series, we will discuss “tools” available to owners that can improve a project’s economics, which are particularly valuable given tighter market conditions.

Rock the Bricks: Wetland’s Preserve/Tribeca – NYC - by Larry Ross

This month we focus on famed music venue Wetland’s Preserve formerly located in Tribeca. The popular music venue operated out of 159-163 Hudson St. (a.k.a. 45-47 Laight St.) in a former nine-story 58,015 s/f warehouse built in 1930, according to city records, opposite historic St. John’s Park. 

Sherman of Manhattes Group collaborates with Kalmon Dolgin in $4.2 million sale

Brooklyn, NY According to The Manhattes Group, they have sold a 11,844 s/f building for $4.2 million. Michael Sherman of The Manhattes Group acted on behalf of the buyer, 419 16th Street LLC. Neil Dolgin and Michael Blum of Kalmon Dolgin represented the seller, Abead Realty Corp.

Triangle Equities completes model units at 80-residence Kensington Estates in Woodbury

Woodbury, NY Triangle Equities completed two new model residences—The Ascot & The Derby—at Kensington Estates, a 55-and-over luxury community on Long Island’s North Shore. Currently in pre-sales, the first townhomes are anticipated to be move-in ready before year’s end. 

The Agency publishes Broome County Dashboard

Binghamton, NY The Agency in partnership with data and software experts, eImpact, has developed a new Broome County Dashboard. The Dashboard monitors the economic health of Broome County through providing both baseline data as well as changes to the economy