Northeast
MassHousing Awards Grants for Sober Housing Development
The agency MassHousing has awarded two grants totaling $200,000 to two nonprofits to help them develop affordable “sober housing” in separate locations in Massachusetts, Fitchburg and Quincy.
IWBI Launches Peer Review Process for the WELL Building Standard
The International Well Building Institute (IWBI) today launched a peer review process for the WELL Building Standard®.
NWP Regulatory Update: Ohio & Connecticut
The Ohio Legislature has two more weeks of regular sessions before they close up shop for the year. It is possible that the legislature may reconvene for a Special Session in June, if necessary. Additionally, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has requested comments to their Draft Electric Submetering Rules due on May 15, 2014.
Prism Puts Penthouse Units on Market
Prism Capital Partners, in its efforts to lease units at Parkway Lofts, its new redevelopment in Bloomfield, N.J., has unveiled the property’s one-bedroom penthouse apartments. The penthouses measure 814 square feet and include views of Manhattan or the Watchung Mountains.
Condo Sales Underway at Renovated Upper East Side Building
Sales have commenced at RFR Holding LLCs newest residential condominium, 300 East 64th Street, located in New York’s highly-sought after Upper East Side neighborhood. The 31-story building is currently the only condominium in the neighborhood offering immediate move-in opportunity.
Aberdeen Begins Selling Greenwich Townhouses
Aberdeen Realty Group has unveiled Milbank Court, a “re-imagined” townhouse project in downtown Greenwich, Conn., in metro New York, which the company is selling individually.
Incentives Aim to Green Up New York, Reduce Operating Costs for Building Owners
A recent study found that 75 percent of greenhouse gasses in New York City are being generated by buildings, a majority of which are multifamily residential buildings. The alarming figures have prompted companies to develop programs that incentivize green upgrades in an effort to entice multifamily building owners to curb emissions.
CDT Elects Nicolas Retsinas as New Chair of the Board
The Community Development Trust announced that Nicolas P. Retsinas has been elected as the new chairman of the company’s board of directors.
KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING Hires District Manager to Its Growing Team
KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING announced that Jeffrey Cohen has joined its growing New York City regional office as district manager.
Carnegie and Creation Baumann Celebrate 40 Year Partnership
Textile manufacturer Carnegie and Swiss textile innovator Creation Baumann celebrate 40 years of design excellence.