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FROM THE DESK OF THE CEO: A Legacy of Transformation and Warmest Wishes
I leave HGAR knowing that we are now more member-centric and innovative than ever before.
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HGAR Advises Realtors to Go Global
The HGAR Global Council will be holding Global Chats in the near future and is also planning its annual Global Summit to be held in November.
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The Changing of the Guard: Halahan to Retire as CEO of Orange County Partnership; Eckert Appointed as Replacement
Business leaders praised Halahan’s work since 2002 as President and CEO of the Orange County Partnership and also hailed Eckert’s appointment.
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Orange County Secures Second FAST NY Grant to Help Foster Potential Shovel-Ready Projects
The potential development opportunities will focus on targeting offshore wind supply chain companies, state officials noted.
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MTA Says Congestion Pricing Revenues Beat Projections; Raised Nearly $49 Million in January
Since the first-in-the-nation program began on Sunday, Jan. 5, through Friday, Jan. 31, tolls from the CRZ generated $48.66 million in revenue.
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EXCLUSIVE: New York Power Authority Pays $30 Million For Downtown White Plains Site for New HQ
NYPA will construct the first major commercial office building in Westchester County in nearly a half-century.
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City of Middletown Schedules Public Hearing on Good Cause Eviction Law for March 4
HGAR strongly opposes Good Cause Eviction, arguing it limits landlords' ability to manage properties. Automatic lease renewals, rent restrictions, and legal hurdles could discourage investment, shrink rental inventory, and raise costs for both landlords and tenants.
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Ken Jenkins Wins Special Election to Serve as Westchester County Executive
According to the unofficial election results from the Westchester County Board of Elections, Jenkins garnered 64% (57,590 votes) to Sculti’s 36% (32,956 votes) with 100% of the votes counted.
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Vlora Sejdi Installed as 2025 HGAR President at Gala Event in Putnam County; Promises to ‘Drive Change Together’
Sejdi noted that HGAR will be implementing the key initiatives in the association’s Strategic Plan, which was worked on and completed in 2024.
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Westchester Commercial Brokers See Improvement in All CRE Market Segments in 2025
Weisz noted that in the past 15 years, the county’s office market has been reduced from 35 million square feet to approximately 26 million square feet.
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New Study Once Again Dispels Myth that New Housing Development Fuels Increase in Student Enrollment
One of the report’s major findings is that new multifamily housing development has not resulted in spikes in student enrollment in impacted school districts.
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Governor Hochul Proposes Ambitious Housing Agenda; Calls for $5B in Taxpayer Rebates, Credits to Foster Affordability
Gov. Hochul said the current limit of $10,000 on state and local taxes in New York State costs New Yorkers up to $12 billion a year.
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Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Address Focuses on Housing, Climate Change, Rail Improvement Funding
“The top driver of our affordability crisis is the rising cost of rent and mortgages, and New Yorkers need our help.”