Max Gillespie

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Mayor Adams Announces Funding For Clean Public Spaces

4 days ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced an investment in public cleanliness as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget, dubbed the “Best Budget Ever.” The initiative baselines over $32 million annually for the Department of Sanitation (DSNY), including $31 million by FY 2028 for litter basket pick-ups, representing the highest permanent funding level in the city’s history.
BRP Companies Completes The Arboretum At Farmingville In Brookhaven

5 days ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

BRP Companies has completed construction on The Arboretum at Farmingville, a 491,000-square-foot residential complex at 20 Maple Lane in Brookhaven, Long Island. Designed by Niles Bolton Associates, the project yields 292 residential units and a seven-acre publicly accessible park. It is BRP’s first residential project on Long Island. Apartments at The Arboretum are offered in two-bedroom apartments, lofts, two- and three-bedroom townhomes, and three-bedroom single-family home configurations.
Totem Updates Herkimer-Williams Plan In East New York, Brooklyn

6 days ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

Brooklyn-based development firm Totem has released an updated proposal for Herkimer-Williams, a planned mixed-use development surrounding Broadway Junction in East New York, Brooklyn. Revisions for the 2-acre, multi-building campus follow more than two years of community outreach. The development is planned to feature affordable housing, commercial and light industrial space, neighborhood-serving retail, and dedicated areas for community services and public open space.
Phase I Of Hudson Piers Reaches Completion In Yonkers

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

Construction is complete on Phase I of Hudson Piers, a mixed-use development located along the Yonkers’ Downtown Waterfront. Designed by Perkins Eastman Architects and developed by Extell Development Company, the broader campus introduces six new residential buildings with more than 1,100 units ranging from studio to three-bedroom layouts, along with ground-floor retail space. When complete, it will span 20 acres bounded by Alexander Street, Water Grant Street, and Babcock Place.
The Parker East Breaks Ground At 263 Hackensack Street

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

Vango Development has broken ground on The Parker East, a five-story mixed-use building at 263 Hackensack Street in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Designed by MHS Architecture, the project plans to yield 86 rental apartments and approximately 1,100 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Construction is backed by a $25 million loan from ConnectOne Bank, which was finalized in January 2025. Completion is anticipated by June 2026.
Construction Loan Secured For 280 Bergen Street In Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

Goose Property Management has secured a $166 million construction loan for 280 Bergen Street, a new residential development in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by Fischer Rasmussen Whitfield Architects, the 302,000-square-foot complex will consist of four buildings, yielding 367 rental units and approximately 9,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property is located at the corner of Bergen Street and 3rd Avenue.
Refinancing Package Secured For The Eve At 827 Sterling Place

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

Haussmann Development has secured $40.75 million in refinancing from ACRES Capital for The Eve, a newly completed residential building at 827 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The loan replaces a $38.5 million construction financing package from Urban Standard Capital, which was paid off at $35.8 million. Designed by Issac & Stern Architects and developed by Haussmann Development, the fully electric project yields 76 residential units, including 23 affordable apartments.
Phase One Of Willets Point Progresses In Willets Point, Queens

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

Construction has reached a milestone in the first phase of the Willets Point Transformation project in Willets Point, Queens, where the superstructures of Buildings 1 and 2 have been completed ahead of schedule. These two buildings will deliver 880 of the total 2,500 affordable housing units planned for the site, marking a step forward in what is set to be New York City’s largest 100-percent affordable housing development in over four decades.
175 Third Street Receives $174.5 Million Capitalization Package

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

Charney Companies and Tavros Capital have secured a $174.5 million capitalization package for 175 Third Street, a two-tower mixed-use development in Gowanus, Brooklyn. The financing, arranged by JLL Capital Markets, will support the acquisition and pre-development of the project’s site, which is slated to become the neighborhood’s largest building. When complete, the property will span approximately 1 million square feet and feature around 1,000 residential units.
New Renderings Revealed For Allen At 247 North Avenue

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Max Gillespie

New renderings have been released for Allen, a 28-story residential tower at 247 North Avenue in Downtown New Rochelle. The project will yield 307 rental units, 31 of which will be affordable, along with 2,000 square feet of retail and 257 parking spaces. Designed by Studio V and developed by LCOR, the project will feature one of New York State’s largest geothermal energy systems.