Companies and landlords are trying to create the office of today and tomorrow, one that is both functional for business goals and appealing to employees.
Read More »More amenities, less space becoming prevalent in today’s office
Commercial real estate lending holding strong despite bumpy economy 
How has lending for commercial real estate properties in the Rochester region changed over the past 2.5 years?
Read More »Rochester apartment complex sells for just under $15.6 million 
Rochester Commons at Cambridge Court on Dodge Street, just off Lyell Avenue near Mt. Read Boulevard, is now owned by Rochester CMNS LLC. Basya Weiss of the Rockland County hamlet of Monsey is listed as the sole member and manager, according to paperwork filed on Friday with the Monroe County Clerk's office.
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Read More »Commercial Real Estate & Lending: Outlook for 2023 
To say 2022 has been eventful would be an understatement, and we haven’t even mentioned the ongoing war in Ukraine, its effect on the economy and oil/energy markets, the indications of potential further rate hikes by the Fed or how the upcoming mid-term elections may affect the overall economy.
Read More »City to provide roof repair grants to 80 homeowners 
Rochester home owner/occupants may be eligible to receive grants to repair or replace roofs.
Read More »When it comes to hottest housing markets, Rochester (tied for) No. 1 
While the housing frenzy that punctuated the real estate market in 2021 has cooled nationwide, the Rochester metro area remains hot.
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Read More »DelMonte Hotel Group buys another Saratoga Springs property 
The sale price was not disclosed by the company, but public records show the property itself at 3368 S. Broadway sold for $15.25 million. The hotel was developed and owned by Turf Hotels and opened in June of 2017.
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Read More »Indus to bring extended stay hotel to Henrietta 
As construction continues on the Hampton Inn & Suites within The Strong's Neighborhood of Play, Indus Hospitality Group is finalizing plans to start another new build in Henrietta.
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Read More »Fannie Mae survey suggests home sales will remain sluggish 
While more consumers believe home prices will decline in the next year, they also expect mortgage rates to continue to climb.
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Read More »Vision Automotive Group sells area dealerships to Florida firm 
The total purchase price for the properties was $21,320,000, according to public records. A former Fuccillo dealership at 3950 W. Ridge Rd. in Greece, also owned by Vision, was sold to one of the LLCs for $1.3 million.
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Read More »More listing prices reduced, time on market rises 
A little normalcy continues to return to the housing market, with the average home taking longer to sell while a larger percentage of listing prices are being reduced.
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Read More »Flaum buys Jefferson Road plaza for $9.425 million 
Henrietta Hidden Forest Equities LLC, a subsidiary of Time Equities, has owned the property since July 2006, when it paid $6.2 million to Kimco Realty for the deed.
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Read More »New listings fall, home prices in Monroe County rise in August 
As has been the case for at last four years, Monroe County continued to have the lowest months supply of homes at just 0.8. But that number was unchanged from 2021, and has stayed on par or even rose slightly in year-over-year comparisons each of the past six months.
Read More »Key issue in Whole Foods Plaza lawsuit will proceed to trial 
At issue is whether the developer had the right to encroach on the Auburn Trail, a recreational path that runs along a former railroad bed.
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Read More »Rochester adds lawyer to focus on housing quality, code compliance 
Michael A. Furlano has joined the city of Rochester Law department as the administration continues efforts to improve housing quality and code compliance.
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