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Ezrattys and Castelli of Eastern close two-building sale: $16.5 million

In a transaction that enables the new owner to convert spacious loft apartments to condominiums, Eastern Consolidated negotiated the $16.5 million sale of 21-23 Peck Slip and 257-261 Water St. in downtown's Financial District to an Italian real estate company. Eastern's Brian Ezratty vice chairman and Martin Ezratty, director, represented the seller, Peck Slip Associates, while Charles Castelli acted on behalf of the purchaser. Rents in the building range from $2,000 to $5,000 per month.Currently the property's lofts consist of 7 studios, 10 one-bedrooms, 3 two-bedrooms. Attorneys in the transaction were Alan Rothschild, Esq., Rothschild & Pearl, LLP for the seller, and Peter Marullo, Esq., Borvina & Marullo PLLC for the seller.
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SABRE coordinates sale of six properties totaling 199,845 s/f

Huntington, NY SABRE Real Estate Advisors has completed the sale of six commercial properties across Long Island and Northern New Jersey, further underscoring the firm’s strength as a trusted partner in complex real estate transactions. The deals were led by executive vice presidents Jimmy Aug and Stu Fagen, whose combined expertise continues to drive exceptional results for clients across the region.
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Behind the post: Why reels, stories, and shorts work for CRE (and how to use them) - by Kimberly Zar Bloorian

Behind the post: Why reels, stories, and shorts work for CRE (and how to use them) - by Kimberly Zar Bloorian

Let’s be real: if you’re still only posting photos of properties, you’re missing out. Reels, Stories, and Shorts are where attention lives, and in commercial real estate, attention is currency.
Lasting effects of eminent domain on commercial development - by Sebastian Jablonski

Lasting effects of eminent domain on commercial development - by Sebastian Jablonski

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Strategic pause - by Shallini Mehra and Chirag Doshi

Strategic pause - by Shallini Mehra and Chirag Doshi

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Lower interest rates and more loan restructuring can help negate any negative trending of NOI on some CRE projects - by Michael Zysman

Lower interest rates and more loan restructuring can help negate any negative trending of NOI on some CRE projects - by Michael Zysman

Lower interest rates and an increased number of loan restructurings will be well received by the commercial real estate industry. Over the past 12 months there has been a negative trend for NOI for many properties across the country.