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Silverback Development and AEW acquire residential tower from Greystone Development – $80 million

Queens, NY According to Josh Schuster’s Silverback Development, it has acquired a 23-story residential tower at 24-16 Queens Plaza South in Long Island City for $80 million. Silverback, along with AEW Capital, purchased the project from Greystone Development. Construction at the site is well underway as the nearly 300-foot tower is topped off and work at the site is 60% complete. 

Caiola, Cermele, DiMarco, Erdem, Kaplan, Keys, Mejia, Moore, Szabados & Voorhees join Houlihan Lawrence

White Plains, NY Brokerage Houlihan Lawrence has announced the addition of ten new agents: Vincent Caiola brings a lifetime of local e...

CREWNY Emerging Leaders rebrands, launches Young Professional Group

New York, NY According to the Commercial Real Estate Women New York, (CREWNY) its Emerging Leaders Committee has rebranded and launched the new Young Professional’s Group (YP) of CREWNY. 

American Airlines, British Airways to invest $344 million in John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, NY According to governor Andrew Cuomo, American Airlines and British Airways will invest $344 million in John F. Kennedy International Airport to expand and improve the customer experience at Terminal 8 as part of the governor’s comprehensive plan to make the airport a modern, 21st century gateway to the nation.

Flynn elected to Janover Executive Committee

New York, NY According to Janover LLC, partner Anne Marie Flynn, CPA, has been elected by the partners of the firm to Janover’s execut...

Gettry Marcus introduces VRTL team

Woodbury, NY According to Gettry Marcus CPA, P.C., it has formed the Gettry Marcus VRTL (pronounced Virtual) team. Gettry Marcus VRTL will e...

Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation donates $15,000 to Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley

Tarrytown, NY The Hudson Gateway (HG) Realtor Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, recently presented a check for $15,000 to Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley. 

Featured Project: A tale of two buildings – Hastings Capital separates two buildings from one in Amityville

Amityville, NY Hastings Capital has separated two freestanding buildings that were joined together by a previous owner, renovating them and completing the renovation of one of the buildings into a handsomely appointed industrial-zoned brick art deco-inspired building.

The Wizard of OZ (that’s “Opportunity Zones”): Waiting for Godot - by Dan Flanigan

In Samuel Beckett’s classic theatre piece, two feckless humans, Vladimir and Estragon, wait the entire play for someone named “Godot” to arrive. As they wait, they engage in various clownish antics—as we also shall, here in the land of OZ, pending the release of the next clarifying pronouncements from the U.S. Treasury Department. 

Could Fannie/Freddie green programs be right for you? - by Solomon Rosenbaum

Investing in energy efficiency is something that sounds great in theory and one which most people would agree is a worthwhile endeavor. However, in the end, it all comes down to the…