FirstService Williams has launched a new website, www.fswre.com, loaded with market data and client tools. The site also features enhanced graphics, a cleaner look and a more user-friendly interface. The new site mirrors the look and branding of FirstService Williams, which was formed when FirstService Corp. acquired a 65% stake in GVA Williams.
The site provides commercial real estate market data. FirstService Williams' reports are available as PDF downloads and cover the Manhattan, N.J., Fairfield and Westchester County office markets and the Manhattan capital markets.
FirstService Williams
FirstService Williams (formerly GVA Williams) is the New York area hub of FirstService Commercial Real Estate. The company is a leading provider of specialized realty services, including leasing, property management, investment advisory services, development, construction management, mortgage brokerage, tenant representation and institutional management. With nearly 300 employees and offices in Manhattan, New Jersey and Connecticut, FirstService Williams advised on more than $3.4 billion in sale, lease and capital markets transactions over the last 12 months. The firm manages more than 16 million square feet of prime commercial property. For more information, please visit the FirstService Williams web site at www.fswre.com.
Bronx, NY Investment Property Realty Group (IPRG) closed the sale of 216, 218, 220 East 179th St., a development site located in the Mount Hope section of the city, for $3.735 million.
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