New York,NY - May 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Wemi:t LLC, a New York-based real estate company that acquires and develops high-end boutique residential properties, has announced the transformation of a 19th century townhouse at 170 East 80th Street into an exquisite 13,000-square-foot modern mansion. The magnificent property is listed for $35 million through exclusive broker Paula Del Nunzio of Brown Harris Stevens.

May 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The first quarter of 2011 has seen a dramatic resurgence in the Newark office market, especially in the central downtown district. We have seen companies moving here from Manhattan and the other New York boroughs, including Staten Island, as well as from the New Jersey suburbs. In particular, there has been a great deal of activity involving new leases in the 5,000- to 8,000-square-foot category.

New York, NY - May 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will join New York real estate industry executives and union leaders on Monday to recognize New York City’s first class of green building superintendents to graduate from the 32BJ-Thomas Shortman Green Supers training program. Green Supers is an ambitious labor-management green buildings program, launched just over a year ago with Mayor Bloomberg, to train superintendents and resident managers in the latest state-of-the-art energy efficiency measures.

New York, NY - May 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing announced today that closings and move-ins have begun at 47 Dean Street, a premium condominium development located in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn.

New York, NY - May 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Brack Capital Real Estate (BCRE), in a joint venture with IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), has completed the acquisition of 180 Orchard Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan for approximately $46 million in an all-equity transaction. BCRE will own 51 percent of the shares in the joint venture while IHG will own the remaining 49 percent. IHG's investment in the project will be up to $30 million. The team plans to develop a multi-use property to include a 290-room Hotel Indigo with retail component and parking.

New York, NY - May 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- GFI Mortgage Bankers, one of the largest independent mortgage banking firms based in New York, announces its selection as the preferred lender for condo buyers of Kirkman Lofts. A former soap factory, Kirkman Lofts is located in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn, NY and is a 45-unit condo building with a mix of one, two, three and four bedroom units. The building maintains the original aesthetic from its former days as a factory keeping the original steel silos for the entrance to each unit as well as the industrial windows and the brick façade.

CHICAGO, LONDON and SINGAPORE - May 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a leading global real estate services firm, has been named a lead sponsor to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Cities program to improve environmental sustainability in the world’s largest cities, and thereby enhance their economic viability.

BROOKLYN, NY - May 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Carroll Gardens’ newest upscale building at 360 Smith Street began private showings on April 23, 2011, allowing those who registered online the opportunity to preview the 47 thoughtfully-appointed residences. Several applications came in on the first day of opening and, within a few weeks, the building is already over 50% rented.

New York, NY - May 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) announced today that it has acquired a substantial ownership interest in the 205,000-square-foot office condominium at 110 East 42nd Street, along with control of the asset. This property, which is located steps from Grand Central Terminal on the south side of 42nd Street, offers unique opportunities to the Company as it adjoins 125 Park Avenue, which the Company recently acquired

EUGENE, OR - May 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Potential New York home buyers can now access a real estate website that gives them more control than ever before over their online property search, thanks to IDX, Inc. and Jennifer Grimes. The Catskills area of upstate New York is a real estate haven for Manhattan visitors and full-time residents. Finding a property that meets the needs of every home seeker has never been an easier task, thanks in large part to the IDX Broker software now integrated onto the website Grimes hosts. Online real estate searches have never been more accessible, efficient and effective than they now are on the New York realty resource Grimes and IDX, Inc. have come together to create.

New Program Lowers Average Monthly Charge On a 1-Bedroom Home to Approximately $572 NEW YORK, NY - May 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Sponsor of APEX Condominium has significantly lowered the monthly common charges at the new luxury building in Harlem.

BROOKLYN, NY - May 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- FasTracKids will soon become the first retailer to open for business at Arias Park Slope as the early childhood learning center is gearing up for an anticipated July 1st grand opening at the new luxury rental building in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood.

New York, NY - May 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing and West 147th Street Associates LLC today announced that more than 70% of the units are closed or under contract at PS90, a premier residential development in Harlem. Closings and move-ins initially began in September 2010 and have remained steady at PS90, which is located at 220 West 148th Street and where immediate occupancy is available.

MELVILLE, NY - May 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle announced the Long Island office market demonstrated signs of recovery in the first quarter of 2011. The market’s improving fundamentals were led by Nassau County, which posted a considerable drop in vacancy rates and a slight increase in average asking rental rates in all property types. Suffolk County’s office market remained steady, with Class A properties recording a drop in vacancy rates and a minor increase in rents.

Singapore - May 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The star of the 20th Century Fox series of Die Hard movies bought the apartment in 2007 for a reported US$4.26 million but apparently he was so keen to sell the apartment he accepted an offer of just US$3.95 million

MONROE-WOODBURY, N.Y. - May 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Upscale suburban living in one of Orange County’s most prominent new residential addresses is exactly what buyers will find at HighPointe at Woodbury Junction, a very exclusive collection of single-family homes rising within this established residential community in the Orange County Town of Central Valley As a result, anticipation is at a fever pitch for the impending preview opening of this limited offering of luxury homes which will occupy prominent view locations within the gated 450-residence Woodbury Junction community, according to its developer, HornRock Properties

Circa 1915 Soap Factory Converted into New Condominium Development. New York, NY - May 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced the launch of sales at Kirkman Lofts, a new residential condominium in DUMBO, Brooklyn.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The Marketing Directors, Inc. were the winners of all three of the top sales categories awarded at the 2011 Sales and Marketing (SAM) Awards banquet held on Tuesday, April 5th in Atlantic City.

New York, NY – April 25, 2011 – Beacon Towers and Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that 90% of units are under contract at the new affordable cooperative development in Central Harlem

New York, NY - April 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cushman & Wakefield Sonnenblick Goldman has arranged acquisition loans for affiliates of Castellan Real Estate Partners to fund their purchases of 295 West 150th Street and 2108 Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. The loans were provided by a New York-based savings bank.

WAYNE, N.J. - April 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. has been named leasing agent for the newly rebranded Wayne Solar Center office building at 1655 Valley Road in Wayne. The appointment follows the 157,000-square-foot property’s recent acquisition by New York-based APF Properties.

NEW YORK, NY - April 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced the launch of the second phase of sales at The Gateway Tower (www.thegatewaytower.com), a luxury high-rise condominium located on Fredrick Douglass Boulevard’s “Gold Coast” in West Harlem.

NEW YORK, NY - April 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The owner of 27 East 62nd Street in Manhattan has prevailed in obtaining possession of a valuable rent stabilized apartment by establishing that the tenant primarily lived at his homes in Long Island and Florida. The case was decided by Judge Joseph Capella in a Housing Court case in the Civil Court of the City of New York.

New York, NY - April 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Much attention has been given to the recent foreclosure crisis, in particular to its causes and impacts on communities. Considerably less attention, however, has been given to the collateral costs on children, in particular on their educational experiences. As children around the country leave their homes due to foreclosures, we look at whether they leave their schools as well.

NEW YORK, NY - April 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle announced that Scott Vinett has joined the firm as a senior vice president with its New York operations. He will be responsible for tenant representation and agency leasing services, with a specific focus on the New York metropolitan area. Vinett has nearly a decade of experience in overseeing deals, lease restructurings and other complex real estate transactions. He focuses on serving the real estate needs of clients involved in a wide variety of industries including financial services, apparel, media, architecture and engineering.