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BLOG | Building and Realty Industry Study: Builders Across the U.S. Expressed “A Cautious Optimism” in February
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two consecutive solid monthly gains for builder confidence, spurred in part by easing mortgage rates, signal that the housing market may be turning a corner even as builders continue to contend with high construction costs and building material supply chain logjams. Builder confidence […]
BLOG | Co-op and Condo Corner: Why Co-ops Matter – A Review of the Important Reasons
By Jane Curtis, Chair, Cooperative and Condominium Advisory Council (CCAC) of the Building and Realty Institute (BRI) (ARMONK) Co-ops have been a part of New York’s housing mix for over a century, historically coming to the fore in times of crisis and opportunity. In the 1920’s, labor unions sponsored […]
BLOG | Presidential Perspectives Coming Together to “Change What Needs to Be Changed” Is Essential in Helping to Move Our Region Forward
By Lisa DeRosa, President, Building and Realty Institute of Westchester and the Mid-Hudson Region (BRI) (WHITE PLAINS) You cannot change what you will not confront. The companies and organizations that make up the BRI cover a broad and diverse spectrum of real estate in Westchester County and the […]
BLOG | Counsels’ Corner: An Update on Cooperative and Condominium Cases
By Kenneth J. Finger, Esq., Dorothy M. Finger, Esq., Carl L. Finger, Esq., and Daniel S. Finger, Esq. WHITE PLAINSPayment of Maintenance:Virtually every landlord faces a claim that rent / maintenance / common charges should not be paid due to failure to maintain the premises, such […]
BLOG | Insurance Claim Declinations Are Not Always Correct – Is Your Insurance Broker Advocating On Your Behalf?
By Ken Fuirst and Jason Schiciano, Levitt-Fuirst Insurance (TARRYTOWN) If you are fortunate, during the course of your lifetime, neither you, your business, nor any organization with which you are affiliated (e.g. condo association, cooperative, non-profit, etc.) will experience an incident that results in an insurance […]
PRESS RELEASE: 2019 Rent Laws Are Already Having Measurable Fiscal Effects on Rent-Stabilized Apartment Buildings in Westchester County, New Study Shows
(ARMONK, N.Y.) The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) released a new study, The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act: An Analysis of Early Impacts in Westchester County. The study reviews the preliminary impacts of the 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA) law in […]
Press Conference to Unveil Study on Effects of 2019 Rent Laws on Rent-Stabilized Apartment Buildings in Westchester County
For Immediate ReleaseMedia Contact: Anika Nahar, Communications DirectorOffice: (914) 273-0730Cell: (201) 394-5582Address of Event: 80 Business Park Drive, Armonk, NY 10504 Press Conference to Unveil Study on Effects of 2019 Rent Laws on Rent-Stabilized Apartment Buildings in Westchester County (ARMONK, N.Y.) The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) […]
Welcome Home Westchester’s Reaction Statement to Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Address
January 10, 2023The Welcome Home Westchester Campaign Joins Other Businesses and Organizations in Reacting to Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State Proposal on the New York Housing CompactToday, Governor Kathy Hochul put forth a bold vision for tackling our housing shortage in our region. […]
Press Release: BRI’s CEO Recognized for Commitment to Youth Workforce Development at “Bash for the Future” Benefit
(NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.) The Guidance Center of Westchester held its Bash for the Future Benefit on October 19, 2022 at the Davenport Mansion in New Rochelle. Tim Foley, the CEO and Executive Vice President of the Building and Realty Institute (BRI), Dr. Lillian F. Reynolds, […]
The BRI and Welcome Home Westchester Pen Letter of Support for Affordable Housing Investment Fund in the Capital Budget
The 2019 Westchester County Housing Needs Assessment and the subsequent years of budget investment to assist with land acquisition and infrastructure projects that would support new housing developments are moving the needle in terms of addressing this shortage and leading local municipalities by example. This […]
Press Release: The Building & Realty Institute and 32BJ SEIU Reach Tentative Agreement on New Four-Year Contract, Covering 500 Residential Buildings and 1,400 Residential Building Service Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Anika Nahar, Campaign Communications Coordinatoranika@buildersinstitute.org The Building & Realty Institute and 32BJ SEIU Reach Tentative Agreement on New Four-Year Contract, Covering 500 Residential Buildings and 1,400 Residential Building Service […]
Press Release: The Building & Realty Institute (BRI) Reacts to the Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board’s Final Vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Anika Nahar, Campaign Communications Coordinatoranika@buildersinstitute.org The Building & Realty Institute (BRI) Reacts to the Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board’s Final VoteBoard Vote Spares Property Owners Another Rent Freeze But Falls Short of Covering Skyrocketing Costs (ARMONK, N.Y.) On Monday, June 27, 2022, the […]