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City council passes Int No. 1253: A required  reduction of Greenhouse Gasses in NYC by 80% - by George Crawford

City council passes Int No. 1253: A required reduction of Greenhouse Gasses in NYC by 80% - by Geor...

May 7, 2019
The city council has just passed Int No. 1253, which is awaiting the mayor’s signature as this article is written. The bottom line is that by 2050, there will be a required reduction of Greenhouse Gasses in New York City of 80%. To achieve this mandated goal, buildings will be evaluated on the basis
The Rudin Family completes lobby redesign/renovation at 55 Broad Street; Architect for project was Fogarty Finger

The Rudin Family completes lobby redesign/renovation at 55 Broad Street; Architect for project was F...

May 7, 2019
Manhattan, NY The Rudin Family, one of New York City’s leading owners, operators and developers of privately owned real estate, has completed construction of the redesigned lobby of its 30-story office building at 55 Broad St.
IREM earns 2019 Energy Star Partner of the Year award

IREM earns 2019 Energy Star Partner of the Year award

May 7, 2019
Washington, DC The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) has received the 2019 Energy Star Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award for energy efficiency programs that feature...
ACEC NY presents 52nd annual Engineering Excellence Awards; <br>Arup wins award for Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Center

ACEC NY presents 52nd annual Engineering Excellence Awards;
Arup wins award for Emma and Georgin...

May 7, 2019
New York, NY On Saturday, April 13th, 700 consulting engineers and clients attended the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York' (ACEC New York) 52nd annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala at the New York Midtown Hilton.
BOMA New York holds April Lunch & Learn program

BOMA New York holds April Lunch & Learn program

May 7, 2019
New York, NY The monthly BOMA New York Lunch and Learn series continued to bat 1,000 – with a sellout crowd – as a trio of engineers from Jaros, Baum & Bolles (JB&B) presented three case studies in order to discuss how to best approach
Falcon Pacific Builders tops out Saab Family’s Astoria development; Architect is Markowitz

Falcon Pacific Builders tops out Saab Family’s Astoria development; Architect is Markowitz

April 2, 2019
Queens, NY According to Carl Schwartz, CEO of Falcon Pacific Builders, LLC, the company has topped out the construction of a 50-unit rental and retail building located at 28-16 21st St. in the Astoria neighborhood. “We are thrilled to have...
Executive of the Month: Fava, president of PK Metals and eGreen  Recycling: Pioneer in eWaste solutions

Executive of the Month: Fava, president of PK Metals and eGreen Recycling: Pioneer in eWaste soluti...

April 2, 2019
Holtsville, NY The New York Real Estate Journal recently sat down with Philip Fava, president of PK Metals and eGreen Recycling Management, LLC (eGreen), to talk about one of today’s most important and complicated issues, that of eWaste handling, disposal and compliance.
U.S. Immigration Fund tops out 125 Greenwich; Developed by Bizzi & Partners and Vector Group and designed by Vinoly

U.S. Immigration Fund tops out 125 Greenwich; Developed by Bizzi & Partners and Vector Group and des...

April 2, 2019
Manhattan, NY In the Financial district, 125 Greenwich, a new skyline addition is swiftly rising, according to U.S. Immigration Fund. Another milestone has been reached, as 125 Greenwich topped out at 88 stories and 912 ft. The topping off ceremony was hosted by Bizzi & Partners and Douglas Elliman.
Yonkers IDA approves incentives for four projects

Yonkers IDA approves incentives for four projects

April 2, 2019
Yonkers, NY The board of directors of the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (IDA) have approved resolutions of intent to provide financial incentives for four residential projects. The developments, which represent a total private investment of $108.3 million
Tishman Speyer and Common launch Kin in Long Island City

Tishman Speyer and Common launch Kin in Long Island City

April 2, 2019
New York, NY Tishman Speyer and Common have launched Kin, one of the country’s first residential brands made for families living in and near cities. Kin buildings will feature custom-designed shared spaces with family programming and events, on-demand childcare and more.
Blockchain: The future  of the real estate industry - by Stephen King

Blockchain: The future of the real estate industry - by Stephen King

April 2, 2019
Blockchain is most basically defined as “a distributed, decentralized, public ledger,” and is easiest to think of as a series of unique data points – or blocks – that are forever built upon, forming an unbreakable chain. Do you remember the handwritten cards in the back of a library book?