New York

WHITE PLAINS-The Seltzer Group of New York City has paid $3.8 million for a small parcel of land in downtown White Plains and plans to build a $30-million rental housing development there.

NEW YORK CITY-With its first building here nearly complete, the developer works with a local development organization on the final design for the second phase of Avalon Riverview. At question is whether the completed complex should comprise two or three structures.

NEW YORK CITY-The 81-year-old law firm will join 125 other legal practices at the 55-story tower near Grand Central Terminal.

NEW YORK CITY-The former mayor pulled a behind-the-scenes Hollywood shuffle during his last week in office, quietly green-lighting a Staten Island movie-studio plan helmed by ex-mayoral crony Danny Aiello and a $40-million handout that could finally get cameras rolling at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

NEW YORK CITY-The Manhattan-based REIT and the New York State Common Retirement Fund expand their joint venture, adding $50 million and $150 million, respectively, for the acquisition of an additional $560 million in net-leased office and industrial properties.

TARRYTOWN, NY-In the largest real estate sale in Westchester County so far this year, Equity Residential Properties Trust has acquired the Talleyrand Crescent rental townhouse community here from an affiliate of Cappelli Enterprises of Valhalla for $61 million.