Sentences with phrase «luxury developers»

Charles Dorego, chief counsel for luxury developer Glenwood Management, testified how the Nassau County Republican used heavy - handed threats to extract political contributions during election years while the industry lobbied the pol on key issues — and all while the legislator and his son incessantly pestered him for employment opportunities.

Mr. Wright — along with several other state legislators — came under criticism last year after he sponsored a bill that created tax exemptions for luxury developers that donated to his campaign.

Luxury developer Toll Brothers recently offered to pay the transfer and mansion taxes on condos purchased in three of its projects under construction to help lure buyers.

A big supporter of the city's real estate industry while speaker, Silver was criticized in 2013 for packing tax breaks for five major New York luxury developers into legislation regarding housing programs.

«Branding» scents to match the personality of a project is catching on across the industry, as luxury developers work with fragrance manufacturers to create customized scents.

The lender looks a tad pricey in a frothy market, and doesn't boast the impressive market lead of the top luxury developer.

The Real Deal recently conducted an analysis showing that, on average, it took luxury developers roughly 14 months to hit the $ 500 million mark.

In response to the recent criminal charges against Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, Common Cause / NY analyzed New York State Board of Elections campaign data on contributions made by the New York City luxury developer Glenwood Management Corp and its affiliates.

Saylor noted that the Long Island luxury developer Glenwood Management — which has given millions in campaign donations through a slew of limited liability companies — was a player in corruption plots described at the recent trials of ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and ex-Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who were both convicted.

In the first alleged scheme, the state senator stood accused of leaning on luxury developer Glenwood Management to get work and money to his son while the builder was looking to get legislation passed in Albany.

That month, Met Council released its report titled, «Tax Breaks For Millionaires: How the Campaign Finance System Failed New Yorkers and Helped Luxury Developers.»

Mr. Wright came under fire in 2013 for sponsoring legislation with Mr. Golden that allowed several luxury developers to receive the controversial 421a tax exemption.

Extell and other luxury developers such as Larry Silverstein and Joseph Sitt that benefited from the legislation have been hit with subpeonas by a special commission created by Cuomo to investigate public corruption.

For his entire career, he has stood up to the special interests on behalf of Brooklyn's working families — from suing Exxon - Mobil to clean up the Greenpoint oil spill, to fighting luxury developers to get affordable housing written into the rezoning of the Brooklyn waterfront, to taking on the gun lobby to keep illegal guns off our streets.

This transformation was facilitated by a rezoning that depended on artists and gallerists like Owens and Brown to create a draw for the primarily white and wealthy clientele that luxury developers hope to attract.

«From the slopes to the surf, we're taking a look at how luxury developers and operators can take the lead in reducing the environmental impact of their projects and educating the consumer on the need to rethink the way we work, play and live,» noted Ms. Kruger.

(Bloomberg)-- Luxury developer Toll Brothers Inc. has a deal for those shopping for a condo in Manhattan: buy something soon, and we'll pay the taxes on your purchase...

Mr. Gage lashed out at the prosecution's key witnesses, most of them executives at the companies his client allegedly leaned on to funnel money to his son — Charles Dorego, chief counsel to luxury developer Glenwood Management; Abtech CEO Glenn Rink; PRI CEO Anthony Bonomo — noting that they had all signed non-prosecution agreements.

What today's luxury developers are selling now is lifestyle.

Albany is on alert, as U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has launched investigations into tax breaks that were granted to luxury developers.

In light of Glenwood Management's role in both the Silver and Skelos scandals, Common Cause NY took a deep dive into the campaign contributions made by the luxury developer and its affiliates.

Meara appeared irritated and at times he lost his patience with Molo's detailed questioning about the Assembly's process, and with how both prosecutors and defense lawyers had framed statements about his actions working on behalf of the luxury developer Glenwood.

As previously reported, the agency aims to raise over $ 50 million annually by leasing public housing land to luxury developers, in an effort to raise funds for much - needed repairs.

The attorneys challenged both the statements and the motives of Charles Dorego, executive vice president and general counsel to luxury developer Glenwood Management, about why he helped secure the Skelos scion work at a wastewater treatment start - up firm he and Glenwood's founder owned large stakes in and got the 33 - year - old large payments for selling title insurance for the real estate giant's properties.

Catering for a range of clients including, luxury developers, yacht manufacturers, exhibitions and conservators.

Luxury developers are betting on garden - heavy «agrihoods» to lure a new crop of homeowners, and with concierge services in the mix, owners can reap the benefits without breaking a sweat.