Coronavirus
Analysis: COVID-19 and Westchester County Unemployment Trends
By Eric Pierson, AICP Editor’s Note: The following analysis was originally published on the Business Council of Westchester’s
Gov. Cuomo Agrees to Allow Shopping Malls To Open on Friday, July 10 with One Caveat
NEW YORK—In a press conference this morning Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state will allow enclosed shopping malls
Westchester Announces Mentoring Advisory Service For Small Business Owners Affected by COVID-19
WHITE PLAINS—Continuing the work of its Crisis Advisory Task Force, the Westchester County Office of Economic Development announced on
Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester to Close in September; To Reopen as Autograph Collection Hotel in 2021
WHITE PLAINS—The luxury Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester hotel in Downtown White Plains is closing its doors in September, but
My 90-Day Payment Deferment is Up, Now What?
Each commercial real estate asset class has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in one way or another. Many commercial
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: June Legislative and Regulatory Update
Although the month of June has seen a leveling off of new COVID-19 cases, much is still happening on the
Local Sales Tax Collections Drop More Than 32%
ALBANY—Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3% compared to the same period last year, according
Living in the Now
As we head into another re-opening phase, let’s take a moment to reflect on our current events as well
Post-COVID Commercial Lending—A Big Question Mark
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the commercial real estate market in the Hudson Valley, the
Westchester County Mulls Launching COVID Aid Fund
WHITE PLAINS—The Westchester County Industrial Development Agency could be establishing in the near future a fund that would provide
NAR’s Yun and Rand Executive Predict Resilient Housing Market Will Rebound from COVID-19
While predicting continued difficult times ahead, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun and Joseph Rand, chief creative officer for Better Homes
Real Estate Industry Finally Reopens as Mid-Hudson Enters Phase Two of Economy Reopening
WHITE PLAINS—Today is the day real estate brokers and agents have been anxiously waiting for since March 22 when