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Help USA Invests $129 Million in Affordable Apartments in East NY

NEW YORK — HELP ONE Buildings A and B officially opened in East New York at a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by government officials, community representatives, and building residents, among others. The $129 million development reflects New York City’s and New York State’s commitment to expanding access to safe, affordable housing, especially for the most vulnerable […]

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Tikehau Capital Signs New Lease in NYC

NEW YORK — Real estate developer Soloviev Group has signed a 23,033 square foot lease on the 45th floor by private equity firm Tikehau Capital in 9 West 57th Street, the iconic 50-story structure designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). This long-term lease marks a major milestone for Stefan Soloviev, chairman of the Soloviev Group, […]

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Coldwell Banker Warburg Adds New Brokers

NEW YORK — Coldwell Banker Warburg, which specializes in New York luxury real estate, has announced broker Kathy Kaye and agent Lorraine Baker have joined the firm. Kaye (photo above) joins with a legendary track record of property sales, amassing more than $200 million in her career, while Baker also brings over $200 million in career sales to the company. “Lorraine is […]

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Median NYS Home Price Rises to $400,000 in January

ALBANY – Low housing inventory continued to slow the New York housing market and with interest rates still fluctuating near 6.5 percent, 2024 began much the same as 2023 ended in the Empire State, according to the housing report released by the New York State Association of REALTORS. Interest rates moved marginally from December 2023 […]

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Anagram at Columbus Circle in NYC 50% Leased

NEW YORK — Global Holdings, an international real estate development and investment firm announced that its luxury residential tower, Anagram Columbus Circle, is 50 percent leased. Located along Columbus Circle area of Manhattan, just steps from Central Park and across from Trump International Hotel, the 26-story property has attracted residents from around the country and […]

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Empire State Realty Trust Announces Two Promotions

NEW YORK — Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. announced that Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Christina Chiu has been promoted to President. Additionally, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer Stephen Horn has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer. Anthony  Malkin will continue to […]

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JLL Secures $395 Million Capital for 70 Pine Street

NEW YORK — JLL’s Capital Markets group announced it has secured the $395 million refinancing of 70 Pine Street, a 66-story, mixed-use property with luxury multi-housing rental, retail and hotel space located in a landmarked building in the Financial District of New York City. The building was formerly headquarters of AIG. JLL worked on behalf of the borrowers, […]

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StreetEasy Names Top 10 NYC Neighborhoods to Watch

Real estate website StreetEasy has named its top 10 neighborhoods to watch in NYC based on great increases in searches on the site among buyers and renters from 2022 to 2023. StreetEasy, a division of Zillow, predicts Queens will reign supreme in 2024 after a record-breaking year for the borough in 2023, as both renters […]

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Quay Tower in Brooklyn Reports $85 Million in Sales

NEW YORK — RAL Companies and Oliver’s Realty Group, announced that Quay Tower, the only waterfront new development in Brooklyn Heights with sponsor units for sale, achieved more than $85 million in sales and pending contracts from 2023. Many of the deals at the 30-story ODA New York-designed building were the week’s most expensive sale […]

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NYS Had Record Low Number of Homes for Sale in 2023

ALBANY – The inventory of available homes for sale at the end of 2023 across New York fell to the lowest recorded mark in history, according to a report released by the New York State Association of Realtors. Inventory of homes for sale across New York dropped to an all-time recorded low of 24,469 units […]

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Q Mixers Inks Deal With TAO Hospitality

BROOKLYN, NY — Q Mixers, a premium maker of drink mixers, has announced a multiyear partnership with Tao Group Hospitality, the hospitality group with venues like TAO, Hakkasan, Marquee, LAVO, and more, to become the exclusive mixer across 44 U.S. venues. Q Mixers will also be present at Tao Group Hospitality events, starting with the […]

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Paul Weiss Law Firm Signs Huge Lease at 1345 Avenue of the Americas

NEW YORK —  The NY law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, has signed a 20-year, 765,000 square-foot lease at 1345 Avenue of the Americas (photo above), marking the largest commercial office lease in the United States in 2023. Paul, Weiss represents many of the world’s largest public and private corporations, asset […]

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Real Estate Broker The Agency Opens Fourth Long Island Office

Global real estate brokerage The Agency has opened a new office on Long Island’s Gold Coast. The new locale, which will be known as The Agency Gold Coast Long Island, is the firm’s fourth office on Long Island, New York, joining the brokerage’s growing network of offices in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe. The office will be led by industry […]

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SL Green Sells 625 Madison Avenue for $632.5 Million

NEW YORK — SL Green announced that, together with its partners, it has entered into a contract to sell the fee ownership interest in 625 Madison Avenue for a gross sale price of $632.5 million, or $1,123 per square foot, to a global real estate investor. In connection with the sale, SL Green and its […]