A Conversation with National Association of Realtors CEO Nykia Wright and SVP Jarrod Grasso
“This strategic plan is nothing like I have ever seen or been a part of,” Grasso related.
In terms of setbacks, Boone noted that the project offers setbacks that are anywhere between 650% to 2,000% greater than the setback requirements by the town.
The Out of Reach report found that the cost of housing in the Hudson Valley continues to rise faster than wages for renters and buyers.
HGAR’s Hawkins-Syska told the gathering that the raising of the SALT Cap to $40,000 “is a big win for our communities.
Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2026 with production operations anticipated to start in January 2027.
The mayor’s veto puts the $4-billion project to be built at Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point in the Bronx back in the running among six other applicants for up to three downstate gaming licenses.
Cappelli estimated that with the NYPA project, the total Hamilton Green development cost will be approximately $900 million.
If the Town Hall renovation and expansion project moves forward, the town would interview bid respondents in September and October and possibly issue a formal Request for Proposals in November of this year.
Yun predicted that existing home sales would rise approximately 3% this year, but jump 14% higher in 2025.
Neuhaus, who is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary in Newburgh, noted the long-standing issues with the property, saying, “The obituary for this site was written decades ago. You are bringing this place back to life.”
The cost of acquiring the vacant 12.43-acre site is $3.9 million. According to its application with the IDA, building and construction is estimated to cost $17,864,850 and equipment costs have been put at $13,136,536.
Bally’s Bronx, as proposed to the New York State Gaming Commission late last month, was to stand approximately 250 feet tall and include a 500,000-square-foot Gaming Facility structure and span more than 3 million square feet.
Since opening in October 2006, Empire City Casino has generated more than $5 billion for New York State education.
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