New York, NY LERA Consulting Structural Engineers (LERA) has promoted Patrick Hopple to partner. With the firm since 2006, Hopple is a leader of LERA’s federal government and local civic practice. Currently, he is overseeing LERA’s effort for projects with Overseas Building Operations (OBO) on new embassies and consulates worldwide.
Manhattatn, NY According to the Community Builders, Jesse Batus will serve as regional vice president. A 16-year veteran of the housing organization, Batus will direct all real estate development activities in a diverse region that spans the boroughs, the surrounding counties in New York and New Jersey, and the cities and towns of the New York State Capitol Region.
Bronx, NY The newly dedicated $175 million 425 Grand Concourse high-rise building serves as the largest Passive House project to date in North America. Passive House is an internationally-recognized building standard designed to ensure thermal comfort while significantly reducing energy use when compared to traditional construction.
Plainview, NY EW Howell Construction Group has promoted four staff that are integral to the firm’s continued growth. Scott Lozier rises to project executive, Hans Laros and Rob Isbit have each been named senior project manager, and Tracey Hunter is now a project manager.
Manhattan, NY Interior design firm Montroy Andersen DeMarco (MADGI) has completed a new corporate workplace at 280 Park Ave. for one of the world’s foremost global insurance and banking groups.
Manhattan, NY Bendheim, one of the country’s foremost architectural glass companies, has named Donald Jayson as its new president. A co-owner of the firm, Jayson most recently served as senior vice president at Bendheim, with responsibility for overseeing the company’s production and handling major projects.
Far Rockaway, NY L+M Development Partners (L+M), in partnership with Triangle Equities and The Bluestone Organization, closed on $95.7 million in financing for Beach Green Dunes III, a mixed-use project. The development will bring 146 affordable units, commercial and retail space,
Bronx, NY To support racial harmony and the unity of mankind, Moujan Vahdat, a New York based real estate developer and founder of Elmo Realty Co., has implemented an annual competition known as the Race Unity Award. After a citywide competition, junior
This year, New York building owners are grappling with the emergence of the city’s groundbreaking energy emissions ruling, Local Law 97. An estimated 20% of the city’s buildings larger than 25,000 s/f are expected to be fined for their energy usage come January
Pearl River, NY Hudson Valley iCampus, owned by Industrial Realty Group, LLC, (IRG), closed lease and renewal deals totaling 337,589 s/f on campus, with a value of more than $40 million. The transactions took place between August 2021 and December 2022.
Manhattan, NY Oliver Scholars, a New York City-based non-profit organization that prepares high-achieving, underserved Black and Latino students in New York City for success at top independent schools and colleges, has inked a 12,832 s/f office lease at the
Manhattan, NY Brandon Eustace has joined Hudson Realty Capital as managing director of FHA originations. Eustace brings more than a decade of experience in FHA/HUD real estate finance. His addition comes as the firm’s FHA division continues to expand its
Manhattan, NY According to GFP Real Estate, Momenti, Inc. signed a new five-year lease for 4,949 s/f at 200 Varick St. in Hudson Sq. Robert Silver, Brittany Silver, Anthony Sciacca and Jamie Jacobs of Newmark
In last month’s column, I examined the challenges that New York City commercial real estate is facing in 2023 due to high inflation and the impact of recent rate hikes. However, this month I am pleased to share that after a challenging second half of 2022, the year is off
Copiague, NY United Properties Corp. has completed the sale of 1389-1395 Montauk Hwy. to IDN, LLC, a Queens-based entity, for $2.65 million. The 5,500 s/f retail strip, located on the signalized intersection of Montauk Hwy. and Strong Ave.
Manhattan, NY KPG Funds’ 446 Broadway, “L’Atelier” office building was awarded Best Office Development by Commercial Property Executive’s CPE Influence Awards 2022.
Brooklyn, NY TerraCRG and Rosewood Realty, have brokered the $34.926 million sale of 50 North 1st St., a 46-unit multifamily building in Williamsburg, to Reda Capital. Daniel Lebor and Matt Cosentino of TerraCRG along with Aaron Jungreis, Ben Khakshoor, and Alex Fuchs from Rosewood Realty
Staten Island, NY DH Property Holdings, LLC has leased nearly 30% of its 53-acre industrial site to IAA, Inc. an outdoor storage operator and leader in the salvage vehicle industry.
Harrison, NY RM Friedland negotiated six new retail leases, totaling 30,382 s/f in December with leases to experiential, national, and well-known regional tenants in some of Westchester County’s best centers including: Cortlandt Crossing