New York, NY - May 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- BRP Companies and Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that 61% of units are under contract at The Douglass, a new high-end condominium development located in South Harlem at 2110 Frederick Douglass Boulevard and the corner of 114th Street.

New York, NY - April 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that Metropolis, a new development in Harlem, has been approved by the Federal Housing Administration’s mortgage program.

Albany, NY - April 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York state housing market continued its strong start to 2010 compared to a year ago as first quarter sales were up nearly 18 percent compared to the 2009 first quarter, according to preliminary single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS.

Brooklyn, NY - April 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- 184 Kent, the new rental building on the Williamsburg waterfront, announced today that it has signed 100 leases since it began renting in February. The building, located between North Third and North Fourth streets at the edge of the East River, offers a collection of 340 lofts in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations.

New York, NY - April 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) --– Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced proven success in search engine marketing campaigns for real estate developments through its partnership with Ai Media Group

New York, NY - April 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing and RGS Holdings, LLC, in conjunction with Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group and JP Morgan Chase Community Development, today announced the opening of three on-site model apartments at 2280 FDB in Harlem

New York, NY - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- 30,000 New York City apartment building workers won a tentative four-year agreement early this morning that provides nearly 10% in wage increases, maintains fully employer-paid family health care coverage and keeps pension benefits secure.

New York, NY - April 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced the Solis, a new condominium development at 174 Clermont Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn is 67% sold after only one month on the market, with only three units remaining.

New York, NY - April 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Strike preparations for city's apartment building workers have intensified this week with nearly 1,000 strike captains meeting at key sites throughout the city. The meetings, which began on Wednesday, provide strike captains with information on picket line rules, signage and a host of legal issues.

New York, NY - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 600 Lexington Avenue in New York City for $193.0 million, or approximately $636 per square foot, from a joint venture led by Hines US Core Office Fund.

NEW YORK, NY - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today launched a tenant, condo and co-op owner assistance webpage and hotline designed to help the over one million New Yorkers who could be impacted by a possible strike next week if the Realty Assistance Board (RAB) and building service workers do not reach a deal.

Citibank Sponsored Event United Seven Upper Manhattan Small Business Support Groups. New York, NY - April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Harlem Community Development Corporation (Harlem CDC), in partnership with leading small business development organizations, hosted a small business conference at the Gospel Uptown Supper Club on Saturday, April 10th.

New York, NY - April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thousands of New York City doormen, apartment building workers and supporters marched and rallied on Park Avenue today to demand a fair contract from the Realty Advisory Board (RAB), an industry association representing most building owners. With only seven days left until a possible citywide strike, 32BJ SEIU and the RAB remain far apart on any new agreement.

West Babylon, NY - April 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. released the March 2010 housing statistics for Long Island reporting a closed median home price of $350,000, which represents a 1.9% decrease from March 2009, and represents a 1.2% decrease from February 2010.

1,230-Home Rental Complex is Harlem Landmark. New York, NY - April 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rose Associates, Inc. announced today that it has been named the exclusive managing agent of Riverton Square, a complex of seven, 13-story buildings with a total of 1,230 residential units in Harlem.

NEW YORK, NY - April 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- LCOR has announced the grand opening of North Williamsburg's newest rental development, 34 Berry Street — a 142-unit apartment building located at the corner of North 12th and Berry Streets in Brooklyn.

New York, NY - April 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Saturday April 24th, join GreenHomeNYC on a tour of the Gen. Colin Powell Apartments, a new green affordable residential coop building in The Bronx.

New York, NY - April 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than two thousand New York City doormen and apartment building workers voted early Thursday evening to empower their negotiating committee with the authority to call a strike if it becomes necessary. Failure to reach a new contract by 12:01 am on April 21st could lead to a strike of apartment building workers at over 3,200 apartment buildings citywide

Strike Authorization Vote Clears the Way for Possible Work Stoppage on April 21st. New York, NY - April 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hundreds ofapartment building workers in Brooklyn voted today to empower their bargaining committee with the authority to call a strike. The workers, who were joined by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, were the second group of workers in two nights to provide 32BJ’s bargaining committee with this power. Workers in Queens voted unanimously Tuesday authorizing a strike if necessary. The third and final vote will be held Thursday in Manhattan.

New York, NY - March 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new report released today by NYU’s Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy provides an in-depth look at the City’s recent building boom. The report, the State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods 2009, also examines the state of mortgage lending in the City, highlights the state of immigrant New Yorkers and immigrant neighborhoods, and provides detailed data on housing and demographic trends in each of the City’s 59 community districts.

Albany, NY - March 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York state housing market continued to post double-digit sales gains compared to a year ago as February 2010 sales jumped 13.2 percent compared to February 2009, according to preliminary single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS.

PRE-CLOSINGS BEGIN AND IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY AVAILABLE AT BEACON TOWERS IN HARLEM. With Only 15 Units Remaining, Beacon Towers is Over 70% Sold. NEW YORK, NY - March 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Beacon Towers today announced that pre-closings have begun at the new cooperative building in Central Harlem and immediate occupancy is available.

NEW YORK, NY - March 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Chase announced today that it will provide additional help to struggling homeowners by joining the second-lien program of the federal government's Home Affordable Modification Program.

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.

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.