Spotlights

Effective collaboration for economic growth in Broome County - by Amy Williamson

The backbone of any strong community starts with effective collaboration. Government agencies, private businesses, and elected officials all work to answer the same questions and champion challenges within their communities, however, too often it seems they are not effectively

New anchors are making a big splash in today’s retail real estate market - by Steve Gilman

In the evolving world of retail real estate, the supermarket has always been the ‘must have’ anchor tenant for a community center. Supermarkets controlled the largest spaces, they drove daily traffic day, night and weekends. Such deals came with

ICSC: Physical retail expected to fuel strong holiday spending

New York, NY ICSC forecasts a 4.9% increase in holiday spending over last year for a total of $832.3 billion, with the average adult spending $683 on holiday-related items. The annual Holiday Shopping Intentions Survey found

Flatiron/23rd St. Partnership issues “Trending in Flatiron” report

Manhattan, NY The Flatiron/23rd St. Partnership issued “Trending in Flatiron,” a report showcasing the significant development and growth of the commercial and residential sectors in the

Local Law 92 of 2019 and Local Law 94 of 2019: New roofs and green roof systems or solar panels - by William Gati

I am writing this article to inform all readers about Local Law 92 of 2019 and Local Law 94 of 2019, which took effect November 15th, 2019, and mandate that all new roofs be partially or fully covered in green roof systems or solar panels. Most of the article was taken from the DOB web site. 

The search for what to rent returns as we scour the universe to find you great new rental items - by Ron Lanzo

Since I started to write these articles for the New York Real Estate Journal I began a journey to educate my audience and the New York Metro area of just how important and popular renting was as opposed to purchasing for a wide variety of items. As I look back over the past several

Royal Properties signs Planet Fitness for 20,769 s/f

Vails Gate, NY According to Royal Properties, Inc., Planet Fitness signed a 10-year lease with two five-year options for 20,769 s/f at Big V Town Centre, 374 Windsor Hwy., Rte. 32. Big V Town Centre is a 241,720 s/f shopping center with

Winick Realty Group brings seafood concept to 940 Columbus; Marchuk of Harvest International Commercial acts for tenant

Manhattan, NY Seafood restaurant Mighty Catch has signed a lease for its first location in the borough, bringing the Oceanside, NY-based concept to the Columbia University market. The restaurant signed a lease at

Apple Bank reopens Coney Island branch; New 2,800 s/f corner space designed by S9 Architecture

Brooklyn, NY Apple Bank, which specializes in consumer and small business banking services, has officially reopened its Coney Island branch in a newly-rebuilt, ground floor, 2,800 s/f corner space at the 532 Neptune Ave. retail

Dobrowski and French of NKF rep. Thor Equities in $73 million sale to Algin

Brooklyn, NY Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) brokered a sale of the property currently leased by BJ’s Wholesale Club (BJ’s) at 1752 Shore Parkway. The sale will represent one of the largest and lowest