Property, Rentals, Transactions

Staybridge Suites Debuts in New York City’s Times Square

ATLANTA, GA - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, announced today that a new 310-room Staybridge Suites will open in early April in the center of Manhattan.

GRACELINE COURT ANNOUNCES MORE THAN 80% OF UNITS ARE UNDER CONTRACT

New York, NY - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Halstead Property Development Marketing and Loewen Development today announced that more than 80 percent of its units are under contract for purchase at Graceline Court (www.gracelinecourt.com), a new residential development in Harlem.

The FBI New York Shines Light on Potential Rental and Real Estate Scams in Our Area

New York, NY - March 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s New York Office is warning the public to remain on the lookout for scams involving real estate and rental properties.

WITH ONLY FIVE REMAINING UNITS, HAMILTON LOFTS, NEW CONDO DEVELOPMENT IN HARLEM, IS 60% SOLD

New York, NY - March 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — March 12, 2010 – Gold Development today announced that Hamilton Lofts, a premiere new condominium development at 117 and 121 Edgecombe Avenue in Harlem, is now 60% sold.

New York City Industrial Development Agency Assists Hindustan Granites to Expand in Brooklyn

New York, NY - February 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) approved an incentive package that will help Hindustan Granites Inc. acquire and renovate a 31,000-square-foot industrial facility in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn.

New York City Industrial Development Agency Approves Incentives for First Two Supermarkets Under the Fresh Program

New York, NY - February 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) today approved two tax incentive packages that will assist in the development of two new supermarkets in the Bronx.

InterContinental New York Times Square Appoints Hospitality Stars to Open the Largest New-Build Hotel in Manhattan

ATLANTA, GA - February 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — InterContinental Hotels and Resorts announced today the appointment of Andrew (Drew) Schlesinger as general manager and Linda Hodgson as director of sales and marketing for the InterContinental New York Times Square. Currently under construction, the hotel is scheduled to open in July 2010.

SL Green Realty Corp. Takes Ownership of 100 Church Street

New York City - January 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) announced today that it is the sole owner of 100 Church Street, NY, NY, a 1.05 million-square-foot office tower located in downtown Manhattan, following the successful foreclosure of the senior mezzanine loan at the property

SL Green Realty Corp Announces Refinancing Of 1515 Broadway

New York, NY - January 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) today announced the closing of a $475 million refinancing of 1515 Broadway, one of the most visible landmark buildings in New York City’s Times Square.

NYCEDC Seeks Developer for Industrial Building in Sunset Park

New York, NY - December 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the disposition and development of a vacant 1.1 million-square-foot warehouse building, known as Federal Building #2, in the vibrant industrial waterfront area of Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

Treasury awards LISC $115MM in NMTCs

NEW YORK, NY - November 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Treasury Department has awarded the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) $115 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) investment authority in the 2009 round of allocations.

Regus Launches ‘Win an Office’ Sweepstakes

New York City, NY - November 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Regus (LSE:RGU), the global leader in flexible workplace solutions, today kicked off its ‘Win an Office’ sweepstakes that will award a lucky small business or entrepreneur one year of office space at one of Regus’ 18 New York City locations. The winner will receive a fully-furnished office for 12 consecutive months

NYCEDC Issues RFQ for Potential Developers for Willets Point District

New York City - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify developers for the first stage of the Willets Point District in northeastern Queens.

Suozzi Announces Transformation of Housing in Rockville Centre

Rockville Centre, NY - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi was joined today by Legislator Joe Scannell, (D-Rockville Centre) to announce the transformation of 153 units of low-income housing authority property into newly renovated affordable rental housing in Rockville Centre.

1221 Avenue of the Americas Achieves LEED-EB Certification

NEW YORK, NY - October 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Rockefeller Group Development Corporation, a subsidiary of The Rockefeller Group, announced today that its signature building, The McGraw-Hill Building, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, has achieved LEED-EB Certification.