EXCLUSIVE: Five Questions with Orange County Partnership President & CEO Conor Eckert
There are some exciting opportunities and we are seeing these projects come across our desks in a way that we have never seen before. So, we are getting the at-bats and we are taking a swing.
Rep. Lawler Balks at Senate Proposal to Cap SALT at $10,000
The House passed its version of the Big Beautiful bill on May 22 with a provision that would raise the SALT Cap to $40,000.
PROJECT UPDATE: Massive $607 Million Amazon Project in Orange County in Peril
On June 12, the Zoning Board of Appeals rejected an application for a height variance on the project by a 4-0 vote.
HGAR’s Irene Guanill Inducted into NAR RPAC Hall of Fame
While she was immersed in association initiatives, it was her first trip to Albany as part of the association’s annual Lobby Day junket in 2016 that prompted her to contribute to RPAC.
$607-Million Amazon Project in Orange County Faces Critical Hurdles
Some of the project highlights include the construction of a five-story facility with each floor consisting of approximately 600,000 square feet of space.
Report Warns of Severe Economic Consequences of Continued Housing Shortfall in Westchester County
The report warns that if Westchester fails to address its growing housing shortfall, the county could lose between 8,400 to 12,000 jobs annually and $533 million to $742 million in annual earnings.
Fed. Judge Grants MTA Restraining Order Against Trump Administration in Congestion Pricing Case
The move effectively keeps congestion pricing tolls in effect through at least June 9.
IN MEMORIAM: Affordable Housing Champion Rose Noonan
She has led Housing Action Council’s Technical Assistance Program enabling non-profit housing organizations, human service agencies, and emerging developers to develop affordable housing resulting in thousands of housing units in New York’s Hudson Valley region.
After Hudson Yards Casino Project Folds, Yonkers Mayor Urges NYS to Grant Full Gaming Licenses Now to Empire City, Resorts World NYC
Related Companies and Wynn Resorts announced on Tuesday they had dropped their bid to build a casino on the Western Rail Yards at Hudson Yards.
NAR’s Yun: Favorable Inflation Report Gets Fed Closer to Rate Cut; Goldman Sachs Predicts Next Cut in December
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun expects four to six rate cuts will be approved by the Fed going forward.
Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Steady as Risks of Higher Unemployment and Inflation Rise
The Federal Reserve Board stressed that it will continue to press forward on its goal of bringing the inflation rate back to 2%.
NAR President Discusses New MLS Policy
After that detailed and thorough consultation, we reached an outcome that promotes individual choice, while also reinforcing a system of openness for all.