BROOKLYN, NY - June 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Marketing Directors, Inc. is executing one of the most successful leasing programs in today’s market at Arias Park Slope, the upscale collection of 95 rental homes located in Brooklyn’s Park Slope

NEW YORK, NY - June 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing and West 147th Street Associates LLC, the developers of PS90, a premier residential development, today announced new incentives for select buyers who sign their contracts by June 15th.

Albany, NY - June 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Many local REALTOR boards/associations and their members across New York State and the country will be showing homes to the public as part of a Nationwide Open House Weekend, June 4-5, 2011. Local sellers will be able to showcase their homes and interested buyers will have an opportunity to visit houses in their area without having to make an appointment for a showing.

WEST ORANGE, N.J. - June 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Association of the New York Metropolitan Area (IOREBA) will present its inaugural Office and Brokers Awards at the 2011 Jeffrey Siegel Memorial 42nd Annual Golf & Tennis Outing on Monday, June 13. The IOREBA member winners will be announced at 7 p.m., during an awards dinner at the Essex County Country Club in West Orange.

New York, NY - May 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- To make it easier for property owners to assess, fund, implement and measure energy efficiency opportunities that can improve their buildings’ performance and bottom line, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has integrated its portfolio of programs and incentives for multifamily buildings, including condominiums and co-ops

May 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz of the Beastie Boys served as host and DJ for the Children's Museum of the Arts’ Family Benefit and Concert on Sunday, May 22, at Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street, in Manhattan.

NEW YORK, May 26, 2011 — For the first time in nearly two years, corporate occupiers are moving away from short-term tactical real estate plays exclusively centered on delivering sizeable cost savings in favor of a strategic, long-term approach to growth, according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s First Quarter 2011 National Office Occupier Outlook. Though it is not yet widespread, an increase in office space demand was recorded in the first quarter in select market segments with particular concentrations of growth industries such as technology, energy and professional services.

New York, NY - May 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Flatbush Gardens Tenants Association filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court today against David Bistricer, a principal of Renaissance Equity Holdings LLC, which owns and operates Flatbush Gardens, the sprawling 59-building housing complex in Brooklyn. Renaissance and an affiliated LLC are also named as defendants.

NEW YORK, NY - May 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- On behalf of Morgans Hotel Group, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels today announced the sale of the Morgans and Royalton Hotels in New York. FelCor Lodging Trust purchased the two hotels for $140 million. Leading the Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels team on this transaction was Executive Vice President Jeffrey Davis with Vice President Gilda Perez-Alvarado.

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.

Albany, NY - May 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that their legislation to prevent a massive rate hike on New York City energy customers has passed the Legislature unanimously in both houses.

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

Albany, NY - May 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Commissioner Darryl Towns today brought the "People First Campaign" to Corning Community College, where he outlined Governor Cuomo's legislative priorities and told New Yorkers that their voices must be heard in order to get Albany to act on these key reforms.

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.

New York, NY - May 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Senate today passed 18 bills that covered a variety of topics including the strengthening of penalties and prohibitions for dangerous driving, as well as helping certain property owners receive the STAR tax exemption benefits for which they are eligible.