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William Raevis Real Estate launches second home division

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William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance, the largest family owned real estate brokerage company in the Northeast, has officially launched a new division: Raveis Escapes. “We have seen a huge demand from New Yorkers looking to purchase homes in markets outside of the city and we’re the ideal brokerage...
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Brokers share the big mistakes that could cost you business

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Residential real estate brokers are often portrayed as slick, confident, fast-talking salespeople, always impeccably dressed, and well-coiffed (see: all the stars of Million Dollar Listing). But brokers are people too — they make mistakes, some of which could be costly and jeopardize future business. Broker’s Weekly spoke to agents to...
Durst signs veteran restaurateur at West 57th superblock site
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Durst signs veteran restaurateur at West 57th superblock site

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The Durst Organization announced that the Livanos Restaurant Group has a signed 20-year lease for 7,000 s/f at VIA 57 WEST, the anchor building on the 57 WEST residential block. The restaurant will be in the south east corner of the building adjacent to the main lobby. VIA 57 West is Bjarke...
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A decade in the works, Moinianʼs SKY finally sees the light

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In 2005, Mitchell Moinian, a son of developer Joe Moinian, was a 17-year-old senior in high school. On the far west side of Manhattan, on 42nd Street near the Hudson River, 605 West 42nd Street was just was a collection of sites that included a gas station and a parking...
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PHOTOS: Developers throw block party for new Hunters Point South residents

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Related Companies, Phipps Houses and Monadnock Development hosted a block party for residents and neighbors of their new Hunters Point South development last weekend. HPS Rocks the Block  afternoon party was held on the Long Island City waterfront to celebrate the new community where move-ins continue at Hunter’s Point South Crossing...
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A mini-Meatpacking District staking a claim to Harlem

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By Josh Lipton, Cushman & Wakefield New York City’s most fashionable neighborhood, the Meatpacking District, where hip restaurants, exclusive clubs, and boutiques dot the cobblestone streets, is coming to Upper Manhattan. Call it the Mini-Meatpacking District and, while still in the early stages, all the ingredients are there for the...
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New Development: Rose to lease The Alexander, Corinthian Collection debuts

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Rose Associates Rose to lease The Alexander Rose Associates has been named the exclusive managing agent at The Alexander at Rego Center, a new luxury rental property at 61-55 Junction Boulevard in Rego Park, Queens. The 27-story property offers 312 apartments in studio, one-, and two-bedroom layouts. Leasing is now...
Done Deals: Power of Persistence
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Done Deals: Power of Persistence

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When searching for a home, it pays to be persistent. Citi Habitats agent Jessica Kaufman recently helped her client purchase unit 5R at 55 Montgomery Place in Park Slope, Brooklyn. She and her first-time buyer searched Park Slope for the right home and ended up losing bidding wars for two...
‘Next generationʼ firm expands to Bʼlyn
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‘Next generationʼ firm expands to Bʼlyn

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Billing itself as the “next generation real estate brokerage,ˮ Redfin has announced the debut of its services in Brooklyn. The company, which provides web-based real estate database and brokerage services, Redfin already operates in Queens, the Bronx, Westchester, Long Island and New Jersey. It has hired local agent Jonathan Makolondra...
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Weichert adds 38 offices

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Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., the franchise division of Weichert, Realtors, has added 38 franchise offices to its nationwide network. “Because of our cutting-edge technology and wide variety of marketing tools and programs, we continue to attract new real estate entrepreneurs to our network,” said Martin J. Rueter, president of...