Albany, NY - December 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York State November home sales increased nearly 3 percent from last November, while the median sales price dipped slightly compared to November 2010, according to preliminary singlefamily sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS. The number of homes sold in November dropped from October 2011 as the market began a typical seasonal slowdown

New York, NY - December 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property is pleased to announce the return of Ivana Tagliamonte who, as a result of her cumulative production level, has been appointed to the coveted title of Executive Vice President at the Village office. With more than a decade of real estate experience, Ivana returns to the Halstead family as a top-producing broker, recognized as one of Manhattan’s Top 100 Agents by the TopAgentGuide, who has earned not only coveted membership in Halstead’s prestigious Producers Council and Platinum Circle, but the highest sales volume for the firm’s Village office in 2008.

ROCHESTER, NY - December 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Attorney Anastasios “Taso” Kolokouris, 28, of Avon, N.Y., has been arrested and charged by Criminal Complaint with violating the Clean Air Act asbestos work practice standards involving asbestos removal and disturbance. The charges carry a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

New York, NY - December 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) Chairman John B. Rhea and NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Mathew M. Wambua announced today the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of Prospect Plaza, which is located in the Ocean Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn.

New York, NY - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thousands of New York City office cleaners and other commercial building workers marched and rallied through the streets of Midtown Manhattan today during rush hour to demand a fair contract from the Realty Advisory Board, an industry association representing most building owners. With only two weeks left until a possible citywide strike, 32BJ SEIU and the RAB remain far apart on any new agreement.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have awarded the Energy Star® designation to W&H Properties’ 1333 Broadway in recognition of the building’s superior energy performance, announces Anthony Malkin, president of Malkin Holdings, which supervises the W&H Properties portfolio.

STAMFORD, CT - December 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) has honored Malkin Construction with an Excellence in Construction Award to be presented on January 26, 2012 at the chapter’s annual ceremony for the recently completed Stratfield Elementary School project.

STAMFORD, CT - December 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the second straight year, Metro Center, Malkin Properties’ trophy office building in Stamford, Conn., has earned the nationally recognized Energy Star designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy, announces Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president of Malkin Properties, the marketing and managing agent for the building

NEW YORK CITY, NY - December 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Architects Georgina Lalli and Shi (Lydia) Guo have joined BAM Architecture Studio’s professional team, says Ross Adam Cole, principal of BAM Architecture Studio, which is known for its work in the corporate, life sciences and healthcare sectors.

New York, NY - December 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real estate industry expert Hugh Kelly will present key economic and industry indicators showing the New York City’s commercial real estate industry to be one of the strongest in the country, if not the entire world, and is likely to remain strong over the next several years. The contract covering more than 22,000 commercial building office cleaners is set to expire at 12:01 am on January 1, 2012.

STAMFORD, CT - December 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. (JLL), a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate services and investment management, has extended its lease and expanded its space at First Stamford Place, Malkin Properties’ Trophy office complex located one block from the Stamford Transportation Center, announces Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president of Malkin Properties, the marketing and management agent for the three-building, 810,000-square-foot complex.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - December 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction firm John Gallin & Son has completed work on the city’s first “Sushi-teria” for noted restaurateur Victor Chan, at the Atrium Shops + Cafés at 601 Lexington Avenue (formerly known as Citigroup Center) in midtown Manhattan.

HARRISON, N.Y. - December 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gateside Corporation, a commercial and residential real estate development and investment company, has sold its offices in Rye, NY, and will relocate to Malkin Properties’ 500 Mamaroneck Avenue in Harrison, N.Y., according to Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president of Malkin Properties, the building’s marketing and managing agent.

New York, NY - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the disposition and redevelopment of an approximately 2,500 square foot property located at 135-15 40th Road in the heart of Flushing, one of the City’s most vibrant neighborhoods, right off Main Street. This area is located within the Downtown Flushing Transit Hub Business Improvement District with easy access to the subway, several bus lines, the Van Wyck Expressway, and the Long Island Expressway. The RFP aims to reactivate the site for commercial, residential, or community facility uses that take into consideration the site’s relationship to the community and the existing neighborhood.

NEW YORK, NY - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that, after much anticipation, four penthouses at Kirkman Lofts have been released on the market.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Regus, the world’s largest provider of flexible workplaces, has leased two full floors totaling 52,274 square feet at W&H Properties’ 112 West 34th Street, announces Anthony Malkin, president of Malkin Holdings LLC, which supervises the W&H Properties portfolio.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CoreNet Global NYC recently recognized the outstanding contributions and support of its 2011 sponsors at a celebratory event at the world-famous “21” Club, a historic landmark in Manhattan.

New York, NY - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate firm Keller Williams Realty Inc., has announced the appointments of Rotem Lindenberg, Peter Moses and Ryan Olsen.

NEW YORK, NY - December 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In light of rapid evolution in the life sciences sector, Jones Lang LaSalle conducted a comprehensive study to indentify the top markets for real estate expansion for life sciences companies focused on pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical device technology, agricultural biotechnology and biofuels. The firm’s Life Sciences Cluster Report ranks 16 emerging and established clusters in the United States according to relevant criteria to gauge where leading-edge companies are positioning their facilities to gain competitive advantage.

NEW YORK, NY - December 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The retail sector continues to edge tentatively toward recovery, buoyed by a stellar start to the holiday shopping season, as retailers, landlords, and investors capitalize on pent-up consumer demand and shopping centers remain a top investment category. However, several obstacles stand in the way of sustained progress in 2012, according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s North America Year-end Retail Outlook. The sector will most likely remain in a holding pattern for at least the next three quarters as the U.S. elections approach, the European debt crisis heightens and lackluster job growth fuels uncertainty.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - December 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an effort to further improve patient care, St. Vincent’s Medical Center has built a hybrid operating room (OR) that will combine minimally invasive and interventional surgical technologies with medical imaging and communications. BAM Architecture Studio, a leader in healthcare design, created the space.

New York, NY - December 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG), New York City's largest commercial office landlord, today announced it has acquired all of the interests in 51 E. 42nd Street, a Midtown Manhattan office building that faces Grand Central Terminal along Vanderbilt Avenue.

New York, NY - December 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate firm Keller Williams Realty Inc., has named Richard Shiu an Associate Broker. Shiu is founder of development firm New York Real Estate Partners, which has built and renovated condominiums throughout New York City including in Harlem, where he realized the financial potential for historical brownstones and other properties in the neighborhood

NEW YORK CITY, NY - December 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CoreNet Global NYC celebrated the many volunteer contributions of its members at its annual Volunteer Appreciation Event at Andaz Fifth Avenue on November 28th. Over 50 attendees partook of the festivities, which highlighted the dedication and hard work of the chapter’s volunteers during 2011. Star Awards, which recognize outstanding volunteer efforts on behalf of the organization, were given to the following chapter members:

New York, NY - November 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thousands of New York City commercial office cleaners will vote Thursday to authorize their bargaining committee to call a strike if necessary. Failure to reach a new contract by midnight, January 1, 2012, could prompt a strike of more than 22,000 apartment building workers at over 1,500 commercial office buildings throughout the city.