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HGAR and BMNAR co-host new rent control regulations seminar

Bronx, NY It was standing-room only in the Hutchinson Metro Center August 7th as the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR) and the Bronx-Manhattan North Association of Realtors (BMNAR) presented

Gateway Harbor Park upgrades complete in North Tonawanda; funding from Smart Growth Community Fund

North Tonawanda, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo celebrated the completion of improvements at Gateway Harbor Park. The project–with funding from the Smart Growth Community Fund, a Buffalo

Outside the Region: Heiss of Largo arranges $88.3m of debt financing for the acquisition and repositioning of two office buildings

Burnaby, BC Kevin Heiss, Managing Director of the Largo Group of Companies, secured $88.3 million of debt financing for the acquisition and repositioning of two office buildings.  The two buildings total 251,000 s/f and are located in Metrotown, the city's primary

The Besen Group rebrands and restructures

Manhattan, NY The Besen Group has embarked on a new partnership structure, in conjunction with several new hires to bolster its platform as a full-service, CRE advisory firm. The firm

Braus and Someck of Lee & Associates NYC broker four leases at 875 Sixth Ave. totaling 13,878 s/f

Manhattan, NY According to Lee & Associates NYC (LeeNYC), Peter Braus, managing principal, and Dennis Someck, executive managing director/principal, of LeeNYC arranged four

Densen and Mayor of Island Associates handle lease in Smithtown

Smithtown, NY Island Associates representatives Lawrence Densen and Chris Mayor have closed a lease between landlord Kevin DiPietrantonio DDS and tenant Beauty and the Skin Inc. for a

JRT Realty Group leases 57,846 s/f to The New York Times at Court Sq.

Queens, NY According to JRT Realty Group, The New York Times Co. has signed a lease for three full floors at Court Sq. Pl. in Long Island City, encompassing 57,846 rentable s/f.  The

Outside the Region: RE/MAX Launches the booj Platform

Chicago, IL RE/MAX, LLC has launched the booj Platform, an integrated suite of digital products that will empower agents, teams and brokers to proactively establish, manage and grow client relationships. Developed by booj engineers in collaboration with thousands of RE/MAX affiliates, the

Westchester County IDA approves resolution to assign incentives to Toll Bros. for White Plains project

White Plains, NY The Westchester County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) approved a resolution to assign the rights to financial incentives granted to Saber Chauncey WP, LLC for a $136.2 million mixed-use

Cross County Shopping Center welcomes Mito Asian Fusion, Invicta Watches and Carvel Ice Cream

Yonkers, NY The Cross County Shopping Center welcomes three new retailers: Mito Asian Fusion, Invicta Watches and Carvel Ice Cream. Additionally, Bath & Body Works, owned by L Brands, is