Manhattan, NY According to John Brod, a partner at ABS Partners Real Estate, men’s fashion and accessories brand, Bugatchi Group, Inc., has signed a 4,751 s/f lease for the entire ninth floor at 145 East 57th St., a 13-story, 64,000 s/f “curated” office property located between Lexington and Third Aves. Bugatchi will be utilizing the space to house its family and business offices
Manhattan, NY According to Cushman & Wakefield, the firm has arranged the sale of 117 East 15th St., a five-story multi-tenanted brownstone in the Gramercy Park neighborhood, off Union Sq. The 6,800 s/f walkup building consists of six residential units, a live-work loft on the parlor floor and a restaurant on the ground floor and basement that was previously home to long-time neighborhood bar & nightclub, Belmont Lounge. The final closing price was $11 million.
Manhattan, NY Howard Epstein, director, HSP Real Estate Group, a member of NAI Global, has arranged a five-year lease at 16 West 36th St. for Plusgrade, L.P. a leading technology provider of upgrade solutions for airlines. The tenant will be moving from a comparably-sized space on the fourth floor of the building to its newly built-out, 5,320 s/f second-floor office in January 2019.
Brooklyn, NY According to John Horowitz, VP - regional manager of Marcus & Millichap, the firm has brokered three deals totaling $7.76 million. The deals include the following:
• The $2.35 million sale of 275 Prospect Park West, a 4,800 s/f mixed-use property. The asset sold for $2.35 million. Jakub Nowak, Matthew Rosenzweig and Jesse Kay, in Marcus & Millichap, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The buyer, a private investor, was also secured and represented by the team. “Despite a softening market for rent stabilized assets, our team just closed 275 Prospect Park West at $2.35 million. The interest we generated around this deal indicates that there is still a strong demand for value add rent stabilized buildings,” said Kay.
Manhattan, NY Howard Rosenblum has joined Cresa as senior vice president of the New York office. A 13-year veteran of the industry, Rosenblum specializes in tenant representation and has advised such prominent clients as Biz 2 Credit, Bonobos, JWE Inc., Northwest Group, ODA Architects, Selerity, Reunited Clothing and Vanguard Construction.
New York, NY According to developer Silverstein Properties, Brian Collins will join the firm as EVP and director of development. “Brian has a long and successful history in the real estate industry and we look forward to working with him in the New Year,” said Larry Silverstein, chairman of Silverstein. “We have several billion dollars of development activity in the pipeline and I’m very excited for the future of our company.”
New York, NY According to Thornton Tomasetti, Daniel Stauthamer has joined the firm as chief human resources officer. He brings 15 years of ...
Brooklyn, NY Bond Veterinary leased a 1,805 s/f retail space at 217 Court St. The urgent care animal hospital realized there was a need for better service for pet owners and their animals. Staffed with some of the best veterinarians in the country and veterinary care providers; Bond Veterinary focuses on providing the best care for pets and their owners. They aim to create a team environment that's welcoming and positive for clients and staff alike. The company began operation in 2018 and this will be Bond Veterinary's flagship location. The startup company is modernizing veterinary practices by updating clients with medical notes about treatments and producers through their app. They've also automated the process of scheduling appointments and accessing medical records online.
New York, NY According to Greysteel, a national commercial real estate investment services firm, the firm launched a New York City expansion and opened a Manhattan office with the addition of Miguel Jauregui. He will specialize in arranging sales of private client, middle market, and institutionally owned multifamily, and mixed-use properties and portfolios throughout New York City and boroughs with a specific focus on the Bronx and Upper Manhattan. In addition to his day-to-day responsibilities of deal execution, Jauregui, along other office co-leads and president & CEO, Ari Firoozabadi, will carve the strategic vision of the team’s continued expansion and growth of the territory.
New York, NY Rosenberg & Estis, P.C., a leading New York City real estate law firm, has named Daniel Bernstein as a member to head the firm’s new tax incentive & affordable housing department. Bernstein, formerly of counsel to Rosenberg & Estis, will focus on the tax incentive programs and affordability requirements that are critical to New York City residential and commercial projects.
