Upstate New York

CBRE Upstate brokers $3.2
million sale of 11-property portfolio

Buffalo, NY CBRE Upstate NY, an affiliate of CBRE, negotiated the $3.2 million sale of an 11-property portfolio along Humboldt Pkwy. to Dofi Properties, a Buffalo-based development firm led by CEO Justin Fineberg and Dr. Marc Fineberg. The portfolio consists of homes located

Buffalo Apartment Market - Long-term investors should always be interested in needs-based hard asset like apartments - by Brian Heine

After rising to near 5% and falling back down to 3.6% in the last year the ten-year treasury note has stabilized in a range around 4% even with the recent turmoil over new import tariffs, significantly higher than four years ago. More interest rate cuts look to be unlikely this year

CPC and REO Holdings Carthage close on $10.8 million construction financing for rehab of Tichner and Jacobi Building

Rochester, NY The Community Preservation Corp. (CPC) closed a $10.8 million in construction financing with REO Holdings Carthage LLC for the gut renovation of the historic Tichner and Jacobi building located on the eastern bank of the Genesee River in downtown. The mixed-use project will create 41 new rental

Cushman & Wakefield arranges $20 million in construction financing for I-84 Orange County Logistics Center

Montgomery, NY Cushman & Wakefield served as the exclusive advisor to Ridgecut Rd. in the procurement of $20 million in construction financing for I-84 Orange County Logistics Center, a 146,075 s/f industrial development located at 14 Moosilauke Dr. The loan was provided by Catal Capital

Galvagno of Pacific Properties leases space to Crooked Cattle in Armory Sq.

Syracuse, NY The newly opened Crooked Cattle in Armory Square is bringing more than just classic roast beef sandwiches back to downtown — it’s reshaping the use of public and private space with a notable commercial real estate deal. The restaurant has now converted the former Shot Clock Park at

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

We hope to see you at the NYSCAR Annual Conference, Rivers Casino in Schenectady. Full details can be found at www.nyscar.org/conference. The Annual Conference Planning Committee, chaired by Mercedes Brien has planned a great event for June 16-17. We look forward to seeing you there!  The

Remembering NYSCAR member James Kelly

Syracuse, NY New York State Commercial Association of Realtors lost a great colleague and friend, James Michael Kelly passed away suddenly on May 9, 2025. Jim studied Business, Real Estate and Construction Management at Syracuse University. He went on to work with his father as

Adirondack Capital Ptrs. brokers sale of Northway Eleven Communities; 952 units on 131 acres

Ballston Spa, NY Adirondack Capital Partners (ACP) sold Northway Eleven Communities, a 952-unit, 240-building, 131-acre free-market multifamily complex. Adirondack Capital Partners represented the seller and the buyer in the transaction, marking the largest free-market multifamily sale in the history of New York state outside of New York City

Empire Commercial Construction delivers 6,000 s/f San Lorenzo Montessori

East Rochester, NY Empire Commercial Construction completed the contract for San Lorenzo Montessori. Empire partnered with Greater Living Architecture for design of the over 6,000 s/f childcare/educational fit out located at 105 Despatch Dr. The space completion and official opening from their Fairport relocation occurred in early January.

HUNT Real Estate ERA named #1 ERA Real Estate Network brokerage for sixth consecutive year

Buffalo, NY HUNT Real Estate ERA has once again secured its position as the top-performing brokerage in the ERA Real Estate network, earning the #1 ranking in both sales volume and units sold for 2024. This achievement marks the sixth consecutive year that HUNT has led the ERA network, reinforcing its reputation for excellence, innovation,