LEGAL CORNER UPDATE: A Small but Significant Change: A ‘Squatter’ is Not a ‘Tenant’
A noteworthy legislative amendment was the exclusion of “squatters” from the definition of “tenant” under the current tenancy laws.
In addition, the governor reported that two Orange County communities—the villages of Highland Falls and Montgomery—$4.5 million each from the NY Forward program.
Certified communities include locations in Long Island, the Mid-Hudson, Central New York, Western New York, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier, North Country, and Capital regions.
The property was originally developed at a reported cost of approximately $250 million and was one of the first new major multifamily projects to be built in White Plains in some time.
“This year you will hear me speak about ‘Stronger Together’ because that is what we are. We are stronger together,” Bauman told the Installation Gala event gathering.
Of the total 23 million square feet of available office space in the county, approximately 6.0 million square feet is vacant, which calculates to about a 26% countywide office vacancy rate.
One promising theory being discussed by some real estate analysts and something Fernandez advised Realtors to watch for in 2024 is a possible “Silver Tsunami” of retiring Baby Boomers who will be putting their homes on the market.
Brokers contend that companies will be attracted to Class A-type space, while properties rated at either B or C will have trouble attracting tenants.
The Regional Plan Association's report claims there is no three-lane requirement for an interstate highway, citing Interstates I-87 and I-84, which have two lanes in each direction for most of their routes.
In terms of the “NYS Route 17 Mobility & Access Improvements Project” it appears the first shovel in the ground on this overall possible $1-billion project will be potentially in early 2026.
Williams says uncertain outlook indicates Fed will maintain restrictive policy until inflation reaches 2% on sustained basis.
The governor is proposing a new version of the 421a tax incentive in New York City to spur housing construction, as well as increased state funding for affordable housing projects.
The projects, when completed, will involve approximately $1 billion in upgrades to Route 17 in Orange and Sullivan counties.
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