Coronavirus

Study: Orange, Rockland, Dutchess Housing Markets Among Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Economic Impacts
IRVINE, CA—A recently released study has found that pockets of the Northeast, including three counties in the Hudson Valley

COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact Accelerates Trends in Westchester’s Commercial Market
RYE BROOK— The turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated existing trends in Westchester County’s commercial real estate market

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Highlights of the Latest COVID Aid Package
A COVID rescue package has been signed into law by President Trump. The legislation included the following: One item is

LEGAL CORNER: The New COVID-19 Relief Package: Highlights of the Second Round
On Dec. 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 [see https://bit.ly/3qb3WOP] which

GATEWAY PERSPECTIVES: Enough!
I’m going to make this short and sweet. Enough! Enough with the political grandstanding. Enough with the conspiracy theories.

Gov. Cuomo to Propose Legalization of Sports Betting, Recreational Marijuana to Help Offset Billions in Lost Revenue Due to COVID-19
In a briefing with reporters earlier today (Jan. 6), Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced he will propose legislation to authorize

Gov. Cuomo Signs Bill Extending Eviction Ban Until May 1
ALBANY—After the State Legislature met in special session on Monday, Dec. 28 and the Assembly and Senate approved the

NYS Legislature Expected to Pass COVID-19 Eviction and Foreclosure Protection Act; Extends Tenant Eviction Ban Until May 1
ALBANY—The New York State Legislature is meeting today in special session to vote on and approve the COVID-19 Emergency

NY County Executives Slam New COVID Stimulus For No Funding for State, Local Governments
ALBANY—Chief officials of the New York State Association of Counties and the New York State County Executives Association were

New York City’s Brick and Mortar Retailers Battered by Pandemic
NEW YORK—The retail sector, one of New York City’s biggest employers, is having an uneven recovery from the

GATEWAY PERSPECTIVES: 2020: From Adversity to Opportunity
As HGAR President Gail Fattizzi observes in her column for Real Estate In-Depth this month, 2020 was a year like

GUEST VIEWPOINT: Due Diligence for Coops and Condos in the Age of COVID-19
Purchasers can spend weeks, months, sometimes even years searching for that perfect place to call home. Finally, they find it—