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Daniel Gale Sotheby’s expands to larger Smithtown office
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Daniel Gale Sotheby’s expands to larger Smithtown office

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by REW1239
Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty has opened a new office in Smithtown, long Island, to accommodate a growing sales force. The nearly 3,000 s/f office replaces the organization’s St. James office. Currently 35 agents work out of Smithtownʼs two storefronts at 81 Route 111 Smithtown, NY. Deirdre O’Connell, CEO of...
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DONE DEALS: Inside job for Pedicini

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by REW Staff
Sometimes, the perfect home is closer than you think —just ask Citi Habitats agent Andrea Pedicini. He just closed a deal on the $995,000 sale of an apartment the buyers had been living in for nearly a decade.
HAVE YOU HEARD? Couric closes in Carnegie Hill
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HAVE YOU HEARD? Couric closes in Carnegie Hill

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by REW Staff
Interior designer Steven Gambrel has purchased another West Village property, just a half mile from his townhouse on Morton Street. News anchor Katie Couric has closed on her Carnegie Hill apartment for $7.785 million.
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In search of happiness, Ferrara finds her professional calling

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by REW1843
Divorce and moving house, two of life’s biggest stresses, cleared the clouds when it came to Angela Ferrara pursuing a real estate career. While studying for her bachelors degree at New York University’s Stern School of Business, Ferrara worked at a law office. “I worked for a small group of...
Realtor.com to launch New York-centric listing feature
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Realtor.com to launch New York-centric listing feature

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by REW1136
As more prospective home buyers turn to the Internet for their shopping needs, the world of digital listings is heating up, with some brokerages racing against third-parties to dominate the web search space. One such website, realtor.com, has set its sights squarely on New York’s unique housing market by launching...
ON THE SCENE: Marcus & Millichap completes six Brooklyn sales; Besen & Associates tapped for Midtown East building
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ON THE SCENE: Marcus & Millichap completes six Brooklyn sales; Besen & Associates tapped for Midtown East building

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by REW Staff
AGENTS Advisors Commercial Real Estate LLC has been retained to lease the entire third floor of space at 80 White Street. The building just completed a full internal and external renovation, with new mechanical and electrical systems. Gregory Gang and Catherine O’Toole will be leading the marketing efforts on behalf of the property’s owner. 80 …
Trash zones a bad idea for commercial waste industry
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Trash zones a bad idea for commercial waste industry

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by REW Staff
New York City’s commercial waste industry needs serious reform. New Yorkers have seen too many media reports about incidents that put workers and the public at risk. More must also be done to reduce the industry’s significant contributions to air pollution and climate change. So it is no surprise that city officials have prioritized the …
OPINION: Public-private partnerships are NYCHAʼs first good news in decades
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OPINION: Public-private partnerships are NYCHAʼs first good news in decades

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by REW2082
By Jessica Katz Recently, there has been a great deal of attention paid to the deterioration of New York City’s public housing stock and the plight of families living in New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments. We’ve seen a vigorous debate over how we got here, who is responsible,...
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Square Mile antes up $217M office loan

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by REW787
Square Mile Capital Management originated a $217million loan secured by 1111 Brickell, a 30-story 522,000 s/f office building in the Brickell submarket of Miami, Florida. KKR and Parkway Property Investments, acquired the asset and will complete an extensive capital improvement plan to solidify the property’s position as a best-in-class office...
A better way to LGA? Blogger challenges Cuomo’s AirTrain proposal
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A better way to LGA? Blogger challenges Cuomo’s AirTrain proposal

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by REW Staff
Community members have a say in the location of the proposed AirTrain LGA and if one New Yorker gets his way, the final plan won’t be anything like the one being floated by the Port Authority and the governor’s office. Instead of an elevated line between Citi Field and the airport—which would require Manhattanites to …