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St. Jude Spirit of Hope event
raises the bar for giving

Manhattan, NY The seventh annual St. Jude Spirit of Hope networking charity event brought together leaders in the construction and real estate industries for an evening of purpose in New York City. The event highlighted what these industries can achieve in support of the lifesaving mission

Meridian Capital Group arranges $70
million refinance for 500,000 s/f office

Queens, NY Meridian Capital Group has arranged $70 million in financing for a 12-story, 500,000 s/f Class A office property located in Kew Gardens. The five-year, interest-only loan was provided by Citi Bank through a CMBS execution.

AmTrustRE’s 203 Jay St. secures
20,000 s/f in office and retail leases

Brooklyn, NY AmTrustRE completed three office leases totaling more than 20,000 s/f at 203 Jay St. The company also added new culinary and beverage offerings at the building: Didi’s Pizza and Wine Bar and Bond St. Coffee and Goods. The eight-story office and retail property, located in DUMBO,

Aaron of Horvath & Tremblay completes sale of two mixed-use properties for $4.34 million

Manhattan, NY Robert Aaron of Horvath & Tremblay has completed the sale of 333 1st Ave. Horvath & Tremblay exclusively represented the seller and procured the buyer. The asset sold for $2.8 million. 333 1st Ave. is a seven unit mixed-use investment

Nord Development Group and ACRE break ground on 262-unit Carriage House Luxury Homes project

Patchogue, NY The Nord Development Group and ACRE broke ground on their Carriage House Luxury Homes project October 27. The groundbreaking ceremony celebrated the beginning of a project that is set to revitalize a formerly dilapidated

Kutikov and Heeps of RedMark Realty
sell 125,000 s/f Westgate Plaza

Albany, NY Westgate Plaza at 911 Central Ave. was sold for $6.3 million. The buyer, a locally based investment group led by Faraz Khan, also owns Clifton Park Center and Wilton Malls. The seller, Horizons Management has owned the center for over 30 years. The transaction was

Cleeman arranges two off-market sales
of grocery-anchored properties

Lockport, NY Cleeman Realty Group negotiated the $5,281,690 off-market sale of a net-leased Tops Market. The property, spanning 55,000 s/f on 5.6 acres, is situated at 3949 Lockport-Olcott Rd. Michael Cleeman and Sam Seelenfreund of Cleeman Realty Group represented

GFP Real Estate unveils lobby renovation at 594 Bdwy.; design provided by GACHOT

Manhattan, NY GFP Real Estate completed a full-scale renovation of the lobby at 594 Bdwy. The reimagined space, designed by interior design studio GACHOT, reflects an aesthetic crafted to welcome tenants and visitors.

Cord Meyer Development breaks ground
on 102,000 s/f mixed-use 90-32 Queens Blvd.

Queens, NY Cord Meyer Development celebrated a major milestone on October 29th with a ceremonial groundbreaking for its mixed-use project at 90-32 Queens Blvd. in Elmhurst. The seven-story, 102,000 s/f development will combine 93 residential units with more than 32,000 s/f of retail and community-facility

Oldies but goodies: The value of long-term ownership in rent-stabilized assets - by Shallini Mehra

Active investors seeking rent-stabilized properties often gravitate toward buildings that have been held under long-term ownership — and for good reasons. These properties tend to be well-maintained, both physically and operationally, offering a level of stability