Northeast

Carnegie Wins Two GOOD Design Awards

Carnegie, a manufacturer and innovator of textiles in North America, won two 2014 GOOD DESIGN awards.

New Year Incentive for New Townhomes

Construction is underway on the first townhouses at Springside at Robbinsville in Mercer County, N.J.

Manhattan Residential Sales End ’14 on Strong Note

Last year was a strong one for the sale of Manhattan residential properties, with steady increases in prices per square foot and higher sales volumes, Urban Compass notes in its latest Manhattan Market Compass report.

$8M in Grants For Connecticut Affordable Housing

The Bristol Housing Authority has received three Connecticut state housing grants totaling $8 million aimed at revitalizing its Zbikowski Park development.

Stone Point Capital Acquires Situs

Situs announced it would be acquired by Stone Point Capital LLC, a private equity firm focused on investing in the global financial services industry.

Two NY Apartment Properties Among First to Win Energy Star

Two Related Cos. properties in Manhattan are among the first in the nation to earn Energy Star certification for existing multifamily properties, according to the EPA.

Rose Names Two New Directors

Rose Associates, a New York-based full-service real estate firm, has announced the promotion of two individuals, George Olmo to director of construction and Chris Gibaldi to director of development. Each will lead their respective department in construction and development.

Capitalizing on the Brooklyn Boom

AECOM subsidiary Tishman Construction has been selected to provide construction management services for Greenland Forest City Partners’ 535 Carlton Avenue, an 18-story residential tower in Brooklyn, N.Y.

TODAY’S DEALS: Marcus & Millichap Brokers $15.5M Sale of NYC Building

Marcus & Millichap arranges the sale of 974 Saint Nicholas Ave., a six-story elevator building in the up-and-coming Washington Heights neighborhood; and Hunt Mortgage advances a seven-year ARM for a property in a “solid” market.

Hunt Mortgage Group Hires Cary Brownley as Director

Hunt Mortgage Group announced it hired Cary Brownley as director to help expand its FHA lending platform. Brownley will lead FHA multifamily and healthcare loan closings for the entire firm.