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Belmont Park Redevelopment to benefit Long Island Rail Road; First full-time LIRR station in 50 years

Belmont, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo said the $1.26 billion Belmont Park Redevelopment Project will benefit from a full-time Long Island Rail Road train station, the first full-time LIRR station in nearly 50 years, helping mitigate traffic...

Too much, too far, too fast - by Ed Kalikow

The decision to modify New York City’s rent laws had good intentions. They say that’s what the road to hell is paved with. There’s no denying the system needed an overhaul. Bad landlords had figured out ways to abuse the system and take advantage of tenants, engaging...

Savills completes 252,452 s/f HQ renewal/expansion at One SoHo Square; To Flatiron Health; Newmark Knight Frank reps. landlord

New York, NY Savills has completed a 10-year, 252,452 s/f lease renewal and expansion for Flatiron Health at Stellar Management and Imperium Capital’s One SoHo Sq., a newly-renovated class A office complex on the border of SoHo and Hudson Sq.

Hunt sells 17,000 s/f; Schacker Realty reps buyer, SBG Distribution

Mineola, NY Hunt Corporate Services, Inc. said that SBG Distribution has purchased the 17,000 s/f industrial building at 257 East Second St. David Hunt represented the seller, Great Neck Saw Manufacturers, Inc., while the buyer was represented by Joicey Varughese

Private investment remakes Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon, NY The city of Mount Vernon, in Westchester County is getting smarter. The community, which is just 22 minutes away from mid-town Manhattan via the Metro North Railroad, inked a contract with Hollywall Development Company

Arbor funds $4 million Freddie Mac SBL deal

Brooklyn, NY  Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. funded a Freddie Mac SBL deal. 2402 Gerritsen Ave., a mixed-use property, received $4 million in refinance funding through the program. The loan includes a 10-year hybrid term on a 30-year amortization schedule.

11th Annual NYC Real Estate Expo set for October 24

New York, NY  A residential panel discussion featuring several of the region’s industry experts will be a highlight of the 11th Annual New York City Real Estate Expo, set for October 24, at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel.

Avison Young arranges Norris McLaughlin lease at 7 Times Square Tower; Levin, Kahn, Turchin and Merck of CBRE rep owner

New York City, NYMitti Liebersohn, president and managing director for Avison Young, said the firm has arranged a new 10-year, 27,488 s/f lease for Norris McLaughlin across the entire 21st floor at 7 Times Sq. Tower, the 47-story, 1.2 million s/f Class A office building located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. 

Beer and Solomonov of Greiner-Maltz sell two buildings to Alpha Equity

Brooklyn, NY According to Greiner-Maltz, William Segal of Alpha Equity Group has purchased 4401 2nd Ave. and 222 44th St. in the Sunset Park section of the borough from Mesorah Publications. The buildings will be developed primarily for industrial use, with a component of commercial office.

HFFS advises on $1.25 billion medical office portfolio

New York, NY  HFF Securities, L.P. (HFFS) and Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) advised CNL Healthcare Properties, Inc. on its $1.25 billion sale to Welltower Inc. of a 55-building Class A medical office portfolio. HFFS was engaged in 2018 to act