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Kay Properties founder Dwight Kay, publishes the
“1031 Exchange Times”, newspaper specifically
written for 1031 exchange investors

Torrance, CA Dwight Kay, founder and CEO of Kay Properties & Investments, a national leader in Delaware Statutory Trust equity placements and 1031 exchange investor education, published its exclusive 1031 Exchange Times. The newspaper will provide relevant

Ferrara and Kinney Leonhardt of Brax
Realty sell $8.4 million development site

Long Island City, NY Brax Realty brokered the sale of a development site at 10-37 and 10-45 49th Ave. for $8.4 million. The transaction was brokered by Michael Ferrara and Cole Kinney Leonhardt. The property, a 12,000 s/f lot with two vacant commercial buildings

Ariel Property Advisors arranges
loans for six NYC properties

Brooklyn, NY The Capital Services Group for Ariel Property Advisors (Ariel) arranged construction, refinancing and acquisition loans totaling over $17 million for six properties in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Matthew Dzbanek and Matt Swerdlow, both senior directors in Ariel Property

Over 500 attend 50th anniversary
for OLA Consulting Engineering

Valhalla, NY OLA Consulting Engineers LLC celebrated 50 years of excellence in engineering with an anniversary party held in the Atrium of their new office building at the Summit at Westchester, located at 100 Summit Lake Dr. The celebration marked not only a major milestone

Featured project of the month: Revitalization from Mid-Island Plaza to The Shops on Broadway...a new destination

Hicksville, NY Rosenbaum Design Group Architecture (RDG), a Lake Success, NY design firm, marks its 60th anniversary with one of its most prominent projects ever. As lead architect for the revitalization and redevelopment of The Shops on Broadway, beginning in April 2023, RDG was entrusted with contemplating the next breaths of

Marks, Lebor, and Manasia of TerraCRG sell
four properties totaling 21,120 s/f for $22 million

Williamsburg, NY TerraCRG has negotiated the $22 million sale of four properties located at 536, 546, 554, and 558 Metropolitan Ave. The transaction was exclusively brokered by TerraCRG’s Dan Marks, Daniel Lebor, and Andrew Manasia. Ribiero Associates was the seller.

Blackstone acquires retail portfolio in Soho

Manhattan, NY Fried Frank advised Blackstone on its acquisition of a four-property retail portfolio in Soho from ASB Real Estate Investments for $197.5 million. The acquisition includes 131,257 s/f across four properties: 61 Crosby St., 72-76 Greene St., 415 West Bdwy. and 465 Bdwy. The transaction marks the biggest

Grow your CRE network, close more deals: Three must-try marketing tips for 2025 - by Kimberly Zar Bloorian

As we move into 2025, networking in commercial real estate (CRE) looks a lot different than it did a few years ago. Digital platforms and new marketing trends make it easier — and more necessary — to connect strategically. Here are three actionable tips to help you expand your network and stand out.

Zuckerman of Houlihan Lawrence brokers six leases

Rye Brook, NY Houlihan Lawrence Commercial, a division of Houlihan Lawrence, has closed six lease transactions totaling 10,321 s/f of commercial space. The deals were handled by associate broker Alan Zuckerman.

Churchill Asset Management expands lease to 78,163 s/f at RFR’s Seagram Building

Manhattan, NY Churchill Asset Management LLC, an investment specialist of Nuveen, the asset manager of TIAA, has signed a long-term 78,163 s/f extension and expansion at RFR’s Seagram building. Churchill is a $50 billion leading capital provider for private equity-owned middle market companies and currently occupies 52,124 s/f on