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Orange Bank & Trust names Smith to head bank’s expansion into construction and trade industries

Middletown, NY Orange Bank & Trust Company has made an investment and deeper focus on the construction and trade industries. The bank has chosen Patrick Smith, SVP, former relationship manager of the bank’s Mount Vernon branch and a banker with knowledge of the construction industry, to spearhead this

Rosenberg & Estis represents The Durst Organization in restaurant lease at One Bryant Park

Manhattan, NY Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. (R+E) represented The Durst Organization on a new restaurant lease at One Bryant Park. Rosenberg & Estis member Jolie Meer and associate Meghan Paola negotiated a 15-year, 9,000 s/f lease with the Momoya, which will open an elevated new Japanese restaurant concept

Adirondack Capital Partners brokers $9.45 million sale of 74-unit Overlook Apartments

Troy, NY Adirondack Capital Partners negotiated the sale of Overlook Apartments, a 74-unit multifamily community. Michael Hunter Coghill of Adirondack Capital Partners represented the seller, Overlook Revive LLC, and the buyer, Corridor Ventures.

Foodservice accessibility: How automatic doors make restaurants more inclusive

New York, NY Restaurants and other foodservice establishments play an important role in creating inclusive, welcoming environments for all guests, including those with physical disabilities. According to the American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers (AAADM), automatic doors are a key component of ensuring

Ariel Property Advisors arranges over $20 million in sales in Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY Ariel Property Advisors (Ariel) has arranged the sale of multiple properties across the borough, totaling more than $20 million. “Spanning development sites, mixed-use and multifamily assets, these transactions underscore the continued strength of Brooklyn’s real estate market and

Peanut and Honey and KidStrong join Jasper

Long Island City, NY The Domain Companies, LMXD, the VOREA Group, and Bridge Investment Group made known that two new retail leases totaling 4,560 s/f at Jasper, a mixed-use development, have been signed. The new tenants Peanut and Honey, a children’s clothing store, and KidStrong, a children’s athletic

Is a bank required to take a deed in lieu? - by Thomas Kearns

Non-recourse loans are the market standard for sophisticated New York real estate transactions. Non-recourse means the lender only has recourse against the property itself. There is no liability for the borrower or any principal of the borrower for any shortfall other than what are known as carve-outs – those are certain

Largo Capital closes $17.35 million bridge loan for Culver Ridge Plaza

Irondequoit, NY Largo Capital closed a $17.35 million bridge loan for Culver Ridge Plaza, a 291,000 s/f shopping center. The financing was secured through Bank of America, with Kevin Ross leading the transaction and support from Michelle Colosimo.

IREON Insights: Acejan Capital acquires Supplies Buddy and launches Medama I-Track

Brooklyn, NY Acejan Capital has acquired the technology and intellectual property of Supplies Buddy, including its brand name. This strategic move is aimed at enhancing the development of innovative solutions for tracking inventory, equipment, machinery, waste bins, paper towel dispensers, safety alerts, employee tasks,

Apollo Global Management leases 100,000 s/f at 590 Madison Ave.

Manhattan, NY 590 Madison Ave., the one million s/f office tower with office and retail space managed by Edward J. Minskoff Equities, signed a lease with Apollo Global Management (Apollo) for 100,000 s/f across four full floors.