Upstate New York

NYS Commercial Assn. of Realtors May 2025 president’s message - by Robert Strell

We look forward to seeing you at the 23rd Annual Conference which will be held June 16-17, 2025 at Rivers Casino, Schenectady. NYSCAR first vice president Mercedes Brien (RAC) is the conference chair. Gather with your friends and colleagues to learn, network and do business. June 16 will feature several great education programs including

NYSCAR to host annual conference at Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady on June 16 & 17

Albany, NY The New York State Commercial Association of Realtors’ (NYSCAR) annual conference will be taking place at Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, on June 16-17.This event brings together top commercial real estate professionals and industry leaders from across the state for two days of networking, education, and insight into the

Upcoming New York State Commercial Association of Realtors professional development events

We are pleased to offer the following courses, via Zoom for your continuing education. Be sure to take the appropriate courses to renew your NYS real estate license.  Don’t put your license in jeopardy

NYSCAR mourns loss of board member Furlani

Albany, NY On May 1st, our friend and long-time NYSCAR board member, Gordon Furlani (Greater Capital Chapter) passed away. Furlani served on the NYSCAR board for many years and was instrumental in the formation of NYSCAR. He was always willing to help out with any of the committees

CBRE Upstate NY leases 160,000 s/f
office space at Genesee Towers

Buffalo, NY CBRE Upstate NY, an affiliate of CBRE, and ORION Office REIT Inc. secured the lease of 160,000 s/f of office space to Ingram Micro as the first tenant to sign on at the rebranded Genesee Towers at 257 West Genesee St.

Kennedy Wilson provides $104 million
senior construction loan for Ithaca Gateway

Ithaca, NY Kennedy Wilson has closed a $104 million senior construction loan for Ithaca Gateway, a 371-unit, 518-bed student housing development. The loan was provided to a joint venture led by Blue Vista, PeakMade Real Estate, and W5 Group for the development of a

PREMIER Design + Build breaks
ground on146,075 s/f logistics center

Montgomery, NY PREMIER Design + Build Group broke ground on the I-84 Logistics Center, marking its first collaboration with developer Ridgecut Road. “We are excited to work with the Ridgecut Road team and continue our growth in the New York market

LeChase’s Victory Lofts project scores “Best of the Best” honor from ENR

Johnston City, NY LeChase Construction Services’ Victory Lofts project has been named the “Best of the Best” renovation/restoration project in the nation by Engineering News-Record (ENR). The honor recognizes how LeChase partnered with Paulus

NYS Commercial Assn. of Realtors April 2025 president’s message - by Robert Strell

We have some terrific programs coming up which we hope you will take advantage of. On April 29, NYSCAR will be running “Finding Value in Overlooked Properties” a six-hour c.e. course at Herkimer College, 100

Phillips of Largo Real Estate Advisors
secures $2.95 million financing

Lancaster, NY Jack Phillips, principal at Largo Real Estate Advisors, Inc., arranged a $2.95 million permanent first mortgage to refinance the existing debt on a 20,000 s/f multi-tenant medical office building located in the suburbs of Buffalo.