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DONE DEALS: The week in NYC apartment sales
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DONE DEALS: The week in NYC apartment sales

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It was the combo of a private deck with six-person hot tub, coupled with an interior full of historic charm, that sold a client on her new home, reports Citi Habitats agent Andrew Sacks. “My buyer was a young medical professional from Florida. I had found her a rental apartment a little over two years …
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Lightstone puts residents in driver seat

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National real estate investor and developer Lightstone partnered with New York City Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez (D – Manhattan) to offer a six-week real estate … Continued
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Tristar, RFR partner on Facebook acquisition

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Tristar Capital and RFR Holding have added to their growing Seattle-area office portfolio with Dexter Station, the 10-story, Frank Gehry-designed building in South Lake Union. … Continued
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Bluestar buys 68-unit East Village portfolio

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Bluestar Properties has purchased three East Village buildings for $18 million. Owned by the same family for over 60 years, the three pre-war walkups contain 68 residential units and are located at 331-333 East 5th Street and 429 East 6th Street. “With a majority of preferential rents, new ownership intends to improve the property to …
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Latest Airbnb play is a one-act tragedy

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By John Banks & Peter Ward When it comes to dealing with Airbnb, it is important to remember that actions speak louder than words. Less … Continued
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New Jersey developer launches sustainable multifamily housing non-profit

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Philip Cali, Jr. has formed Pristine Sustainable Affordable Homes, a not-for-profit corporation, in co-operation with Montclair State University (MSU) as the country’s first Public Private Academic Cooperation (PPAC). The PPAC will work with eligible commercial real estate students from the university’s Feliciano School of Business to engage in efficiently constructed and designed sustainable, affordable multi-family …
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Brokers get some face time during ICSC RECon 2017

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LAS VEGAS: If the REBNY banquet is the industry’s Oscars, then ISCC RECon is its Coachella. In the midst of a national retail slump, brokers … Continued