Black Bear Capital, The Crest Group finalize $42.5m CMBS loan to refinance Long Island office portfolio

Islandia, NY Black Bear Capital Partners (BBCP), a real estate financial advisory firm and subsidiary of Black Bear Asset Management (BBAM), arranged $42.5 million in financing on behalf of The Crest Group to refinance the 400,000 s/f Crossroads office portfolio.

Raffa of Island Associates closes 1,700 s/f lease and
relocation for National EAP at 490 Wheeler Rd.

Hauppauge, NY Bob Raffa of Island Associates negotiated a relocation and new lease for National EAP for 1,700 s/f at 490 Wheeler Rd.   National EAP relocated within the building and extended their term.  National EAP is a consulting and human resources firm that has been in the building

Goldflam of Highcap Group sells
three retail condos for $2.55m

Manhattan, NY Josh Goldflam, co-founder & principal of Highcap Group, arranged the sale of the three retail condos at the base of the high-rise condominium located at 111 Murray St., which sold for $2.55 million. The seller was a partnership of the sponsor developers Witkoff Group

Industry City grows biotech footprint with over 61,000 s/f of new and expanded leases

Brooklyn, NY Industry City, the 35-acre, six million s/f mixed-use campus in Sunset Park, signed 61,510 s/f of new and expanded leases.  Biotechnology company Cresilon has signed a 55,000 s/f, 10-year expansion lease for its U.S. headquarters and lab space, more than doubling its footprint

Marx Realty inks 19,000 s/f lease renewals/expansions

Manhattan, NY Marx Realty (MNPP) said that investment advisory firm, Family Management Corp. is more than doubling its footprint at 10 Grand Central expanding from 4,800 s/f to 11,000 s/f with a seven-year term. Weidenbaum & Harari, a New York-based law firm focused on serving the legal needs

Roth of Manhattan Skyline leases to Murray Hill Optical

Manhattan, NY Manhattan Skyline Management Corp. signed a lease with Murray Hill Optical to open a new boutique at 500 Third Ave. in the Murray Hill neighborhood. Murray Hill Optical will operate out of a 988 s/f Third Ave. storefront renovated by Manhattan Skyline at the base of its apartment building Murray Hill Manor.

Disability Pride Month is here. Is your building accessible?

New York, NY July marks Disability Pride Month, a time to reflect on the progress made — and the work still to be done — in making our communities more inclusive. As we acknowledge the experiences and achievements of people with

Greystone closes $901.3 million multifamily commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation

Manhattan, NY Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company closed Greystone CRE Notes 2025-FL4, LLC, a $901.3 million commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation (CRE CLO) backed by bridge loans on multifamily properties.

Tishman Speyer finalizes acquisition of
148 Lafayette St. for $105.5 million from EPIC

Manhattan, NY Tishman Speyer has acquired 148 Lafayette St., a fully-leased, 12-story boutique office building in SoHo. Tishman Speyer purchased 148 Lafayette from EPIC for $105.5 million.

Sunrise Multifamily Summit returns October 30 with top industry leaders and Economic Insight

Latham, NY After a six-year hiatus, the Sunrise Multifamily Summit returns on Thursday, October 30, 2025, bringing together multifamily real estate professionals from across the capital region for a morning of expert insight, industry dialogue, and community impact. Organized by Sunrise Management & Consulting, the event will take place