Monthly Archives: April 2022

Mortgage Applications Drop as Homebuyers Pull Back

Apr 28, 2022 |

Mortgage loan application volumes in the U.S. dropped another 8.3 percent over the past week on a seasonally adjusted basis and 7 percent in the absolute, with a 9 percent drop in applications to refinance and a 7 percent drop in purchase activity, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. On a year-over-year basis, […more]

Brooklyn’s Open Streets Total Reaches 47 With New Car-Free Zones Announced

Apr 28, 2022 |

Ten new car-free Open Streets are headed to Brooklyn by this summer, bringing miles of streets open to bikers, pedestrians, and community life to the borough’s already-thriving Open Streets program. “This weekend, we will celebrate Car-Free Earth Day in New York City, but I want to thank the dozens of community… Read More > The […more]

Daily Links: MTA to Make Up for Lost Ridership Revenue by Reducing Fare Evasion

Apr 28, 2022 |

In the News Adams Offers Vision for NYC Recovery in ‘State of the City’ Speech [NYT] Downtown Brooklyn Celebrates Car-Free Earth Day [Eagle] Mental Health First Responders Program Coming to Central Brooklyn [BP] Mexican Bistro Xolo Opens in ‘Burg [Greenpointers] The Bed Stuy Olympian Paving the Way for Today’s Young Runners [BK Reader] MTA to… […more]

Hard Rock Hotel Opens For Business At 159 West 48th Street In Times Square, Manhattan

Apr 28, 2022 |

The Hard Rock Hotel at 159 West 48th Street is the newest hotel to open in Midtown, Manhattan’s iconic Times Square district. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Extell and Hard Rock International, the 442-foot-tall, 291,000-square-foot structure features 446 rooms and welcomed its first guests earlier this week. The rectangular reinforced concrete edifice is located by the corner of […more]

What You Need To Know About Selling in a Sellers’ Market

Apr 28, 2022 |

You’ve likely heard about the current sellers ‘ market even if you haven’t been following real estate news. That’s because there’s a lot of talk about how strong market conditions are for people who want to sell their houses. But if you’re thinking about listing your house, you probably want to know: what does being […more]

Leasing Launches for The Jefferson at 2 Kinderkamack Road in Hackensack, New Jersey

Apr 28, 2022 |

Leasing has officially launched for The Jefferson, a 377-unit rental property at 2 Kinderkamack Road in Hackensack, New Jersey. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners and developed by Garden Communities, a New Jersey-based developer and property management company, The Jefferson yields a mix of one- and two-bedroom units with floor plans ranging from 735 […more]

What’s The Secret Sauce For a Perfect Lake Home Community? At Long Cove, It’s Amenities

Apr 28, 2022 |

Long Cove, the 1,200-acre luxury lake community at Cedar Creek Lake, is right where you want to be. See More…

Permits Filed for 138-25 Barclay Avenue in Flushing, Queens

Apr 28, 2022 |

Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 138-25 Barclay Avenue in Flushing, Queens. Located between Union Street and Kissena Boulevard, the lot is near the Main Street subway station, serviced by the 7 train. Joel Werczberger of Watermark Capital Group is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Permits Filed for 519 Nostrand Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

Apr 28, 2022 |

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 519 Nostrand Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of Herkimer Street and Nostrand Avenue, the corner lot is one block south of the Nostrand Avenue subway station, serviced by the A and C trains. Mendel Fleischman of The Garden Bond is listed as […more]

The Most Amazing Condo Terrace Ever? 1625 N. Burling in Lincoln Park

Apr 28, 2022 |

This 4-bedroom condo at 1625 N. Burling in Lincoln Park came on the market in April 2022. Built in 2017, 1625 N. Burling has 13 units, an elevator and an attached heated garage. This unit is on the first floor and has a completely built-out and landscaped terrace which the listing says was designed by […more]