New York RealEstateRama

NEW YORK, NY - June 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle has completed a new direct lease for GuardHill Financial Corp. with Boston Properties Inc. at 140 East 45th Street, also known as 2 Grand Central Tower. The mortgage banker and brokerage firm signed at 10-year lease for 16,350 square feet at the Class A, 667,000-square-foot office building.

Yonkers, NY - June 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Philip A. Amicone, Chairman of the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (IDA) joined Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, city and county legislators and Ron Moelis the CEO of L+M Development Partners Inc. (L+M) for the ceremonial opening of 330 Riverdale, a brand new, multifamily housing development in Yonkers.

New York, NY - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate firm Keller Williams Realty Inc., recently appointed Parish Pradhan as a licensed sales agent.

New York, NY - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) today reported that its board of directors has declared a dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock for the quarter ending June 30, 2011. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2011.

New York, NY - June 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- PREET BHARARA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ALEXANDER KAPLAN, formerly a Brooklyn-based real estate lawyer and the owner of a title insurance company, was sentenced on Friday, June 17, 2011, in Manhattan federal court to 46 months in prison by United States District Judge RICHARD J. HOLWELL for his role in a multimillion dollar mortgage fraud scheme. KAPLAN was convicted, on February 6, 2009, of eighteen counts of mortgage fraud after a two-week jury trial

NEW YORK, NY - June 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ekstein Development today announced the launch of leasing at Chelsea Muse, a new boutique rental building in the center of West Chelsea’s thriving art district and just steps away from the High Line.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - June 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- L+M Development Partners and Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that Columbia Commons, a new residential development located at 110 Warren Street at the intersection of Cobble Hill and the Columbia Street Waterfront District, is sold out.

NEW YORK, NY - June 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Giles Wrench, who heads the international desk for Jones Lang LaSalle in New York, has been promoted to international director. He joins the firm’s select group of international directors who are recognized for delivering exceptional results for clients and driving the firm’s growth

New York—June 21, 2011 – Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate firm Keller Williams Realty Inc., today announced the appointment of Hela Miodownik as Associate Broker. Miodownik was previously a vice president at Prudential Douglas Elliman. She has been a residential real estate broker in New York City since 1999. Among her current exclusive listings is a six-bedroom, six-bath townhouse on the Upper East Side on the market for $16.5 million

New York, NY - June 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an effort to help revitalize struggling communities throughout the state with high numbers of abandoned properties, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Local Government Committee Chair William Magnarelli, and Assembly Members Sam Hoyt and Donna Lupardo announced today the passage of legislation that would allow municipalities to create land banks.

NEW YORK, NY - June 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle represented Starr Hill Presents, a sister company of Red Light Management, in arranging a summer music festival at Bader Field in Atlantic City. The three-day music festival is the first stop for the Dave Matthews Band Caravan and the event will take place from June 24 to June 26.

NEW YORK, NY - June 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that there are only six units left for sale at Beacon Towers, a Central Harlem cooperative development.

New York, NY - June 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- "Affordable housing is an all too scarce commodity, especially in New York City and the surrounding areas. Our state's rent protection laws are essential and any long term expiration would create a crisis. Last night the State Senate -- both Democrats and Republicans -- failed to continue the laws beyond their expiration.

NEW YORK, NY - June 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that 30 percent of the units at Kirkman Lofts, a new residential condominium in DUMBO, Brooklyn, are currently under contract after just six weeks of sales.

NEW YORK, NY - June 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing and RGS Holdings, LLC, in conjunction with Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group and JP Morgan Chase Community Development, today released data that shows 2280 FDB, a 12-story, 89-unit residential development on Frederick Douglass Boulevard between 122nd and 123rd Streets, commands the highest price paid per square foot at closing among Harlem developments

New York, NY - June 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate firm Keller Williams Realty Inc., recently appointed Laura Schwartz as an associate broker specializing in sales and rentals.

New York, NY - June 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, New York City Housing Authority Chairman John Rhea, Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott and Department of Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Matthew M. Wambua, New York Yankee Mark Teixeira and Harlem RBI Executive Director Rich Berlin today announced a partnership to develop a landmark, mixed-use facility in East Harlem that will include approximately 90 new affordable housing units, the DREAM Charter School and Harlem RBI’s program and office space. Scheduled to open for the 2014-2015 school year, the new school space will accommodate up to 450 students between kindergarten and eighth grade. The announcement took place on Harlem RBI’s Field of Dreams in East Harlem, where the Mayor was also joined by Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito, parents and students from DREAM Charter School and Harlem RBI program participants and alumni.

MONROE-WOODBURY, N.Y. - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The wait is over for homebuyers hoping to enjoy luxuriously-appointed single-family residences in a desirable Orange County, NY location and offered at competitive prices that are sure to provide incredible value.

New York, NY - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate firm Keller Williams Realty Inc., today announced the appointment of Janet Zola Cruz.

New York, NY - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Savanna, a New York-based real estate private equity and asset management firm, today announced it has appointed Kevin Hoo, a former Tishman Speyer executive, as Vice President. In his new position, Mr. Hoo will manage assets in the firm’s portfolio, oversee and coordinate development, along with leasing and repositioning Savanna properties. He will also be involved in acquisition underwriting, financial modeling and deal structuring.

Westbury, NY - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that a once foreclosed, termite-infested property in Westbury is being completely rehabilitated to become a brand new energy-efficient home. This is a joint effort with Nassau County, Unified New Cassel Community Revitalization & the United Way of Long Island. Rehabilitation of this property is possible due to nearly $400,000 in Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds obtained by Nassau County from the Federal and State governments. The home will be rehabilitated by certified professionals, working alongside student trainees from the United Way’s YouthBuild initiative.

NEW YORK, NY - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Terra Holdings, parent company of Brown Harris Stevens and Halstead Property, is pleased to announce that Roberta Benzilio has been named Executive Director of a newly formed company, Terra Development Marketing, which will handle all new development projects represented by both Brown Harris Stevens and Halstead Property, which are separate and distinct companies owned by Terra Holdings.

New York, NY - June 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) today announced that it has successfully refinanced 919 Third Avenue, which it owns in a joint venture partnership with New York State Teachers Retirement System (NYSTRS). The new 12-year, $500 million mortgage, was originated jointly by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Pacific Life Insurance Company.

New York, NY - June 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) today announced that the Company's executive management team, led by Marc Holliday, Chief Executive Officer, will make a presentation at the NAREIT REIT Week 2011 Investor Forum on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 2:15 p.m. EDT. The presentation will be simultaneously webcast, in a listen-only mode, on the Company's website at www.slgreen.com in the investor section under the "Event Calendar & Webcasts" tab.

New York, NY - June 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Underberg will continue to represent major developers and educational and charitable institutions in New York and throughout the country in the acquisition and assemblage of large tracts for the development of shopping centers, office buildings, hotels, and other commercial and educational projects.