Tag: real-estate-newsletter

$97 million boost for Forest Hills luxury living: The Yellowstone

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Mar. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The real estate organization Slate Properties Group, in partnership with Grobman Gross Properties, announced a $97 million refinancing for a recently completed 166-unit luxury apartment building in Forest Hills. The Yellowstone, located at 69-65 Yellowstone Blvd., will be using these funds to retire existing debt, cover closing costs and…
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Willets Point development clears latest hurdle in the public review process with unanimous approval of the City Planning Commission

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Mar. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry The massive Willets Point redevelopment project passed another key milestone Wednesday when the City Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve phase two of the plan that calls for a 25,000-seat soccer-specific stadium, 1,400 units of affordable housing, a 250-room hotel, a 650-seat public school, 80,000 square feet of retail…
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Rego Park residents rally against proposed men’s homeless shelter

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Feb. 20, 2024 By Anthony Medina Rego Park residents outraged over another proposed men’s homeless shelter in their neighborhood took to the streets on Sunday, Feb. 18, in a march and rally to oppose the city’s plans.  The proposed single men’s homeless shelter site is located at the Rego Park Wyndham Garden Hotel at 61-18…
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Landlords ignoring repairs ranked biggest problem New York State renters face: study

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Feb. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The most common complaint tenants in New York State have with their landlords deals with the avoidance or mishandling of repairs, according to data collected by the moving resource site moveBuddha. This conclusion was drawn based upon an analysis of reviews by renters on the crowdsourced landlord review site…
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Average rental price in Queens remained static in January 2024: report

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Feb. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price in Queens remained mostly static in January 2024 compared to December 2023, according to a report from the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. There was only a 0.02% increase over that time period, with the average rent going from $2,780 to $2,781. Studio units…
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Affordable housing lottery opens in Kew Gardens, rent starts at $1,522 a month

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Jan. 30, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A total of 13 affordable units are up for grabs at the Metropolitan Senior Apartments in Kew Gardens, with monthly rents ranging from $1,522-$1,937. The affordable units are part of an 8-story mixed-use building at 132-77 Metropolitan Ave. In total there will be 40 residences in the building, with 27 being market rate. The city has opened a lottery for the 13 affordable units. Two of them are studio, eight are one-bedroom and three are two-bedroom. All 13 affordable units are for residents earning 80% of the area median income (AMI). The area median…
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Rents drop in NYC for first time in eight months: report

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Jan. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The median rent price for one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in New York City both went down from December 2023 to January 2024, marking the first time since May that these prices went down month-over-month, according to a report by the real estate firm Zumper. The median rent for one-bedroom units in New York City decreased 2.9% from $4,161 in December 2023 to $4,040 in January 2024. Over the same period of time, two-bedroom units saw the median rent dip 6%, from $4,798 to $4,510. Despite the month-over-month decrease, New York City maintained its number…
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Affordable housing lottery opens in Rego Park, rents start at $2,100 a month

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Jan. 18, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Four affordable housing units are now up for grabs in a Rego Park development, with monthly rents ranging from $2,100-$2,500. The units are part of a 3-story mixed-use building at 63-16 102nd St. that consists of 11 residences, seven of which will be rented at market rate. A lottery was recently opened for the four affordable units by the city. Two are one-bedroom and two are two-bedroom. Each of the affordable units are for residents earning 130% of the area median income (AMI). For the one-bedroom units, the area median income ranges from $72,000-$165,230,…
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$12.3 million purchase of additional land for Willets Point redevelopment plan completed

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Jan. 18, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The developers who plan to build a soccer stadium, affordable housing, retail space, open space, an elementary school and a hotel in Willets Point have purchased additional land where the ambitious project is slated to go. NYCFC, Sterling Equities and Related purchased two parcels in Willets Point for $12.3…
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