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Wecker of Newmark Retail signs 4,649 s/f flagship outpost for Hästens at 132 Madison Ave.

Manhattan, NY Newmark Retail has secured a new 4,649 s/f flagship retail lease at the base of the 69-story, 199-unit condominium at 132 Madison Ave., known as Madison House, for Swedish manufacturer Hästens.

Bledsoe, Junkin and Makris of Marcus & Millichap broker sale of 47,325 s/f Big Blue Self Storage

Frankfort, NY Marcus & Millichap negotiated the sale of Big Blue Self Storage, a 47,325 s/f self-storage, for an undisclosed price. Kevin Bledsoe, Matthew Junkin and Andreas Makris had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller

The Moinian Group inks 4,500 s/f lease with Teremana Tequila

Manhattan, NY The Moinian Group signed a 4,500 s/f, five-year lease with Siete Bucks Spirits, the producer of Teremana Tequila, a New York-based, small batch tequila company founded by Dwayne Johnson at 245 Fifth Ave. in the Nomad neighborhood.

Lendlease and Extell top out
50 West 66th St. residential tower

Manhattan, NY Lendlease’s New York construction group has topped out 50 West 66th St., a residential tower on the Upper West Side. Developed by Extell Development and due to be complete in 2026, the high-rise will house 127 condominiums and

The Goldie Initiative expands program to northeast region

Manhattan, NY The Goldie B. Wolfe Miller Women Leaders in Real Estate Initiative (The Goldie Initiative), one of the country’s top nonprofit organizations focused on preparing women for senior leadership roles in all sectors of commercial real

Island Assocs. brokers two leases at 490 Wheeler Rd.

Hauppauge, NY Island Associates negotiated two new lease agreements for office spaces at 490 Wheeler Rd. Shield Pharmaceuticals signed a lease and took occupancy of 1,700 s/f of office space. They will be using the

REBNY report: January multi-family foundation filings remain far below levels required to address housing crisis

New York, NY The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) released its January 2024 Multi-Family Foundation Plan Application Report. This report reviews applications for residential building foundations submitted by developers to the NYC Department

IREON Insights: A convergence of calamities — Same old story — Now is the time for planning with real estate - by Neil Axler and Craig Stephanson, part 1 of 3

As we enter the 2024 new year, there are several financial, legislative, economic, and political undercurrents that are lining up for a perfect storm of opportunity for families with real estate wealth and their estate advisors. All of these happenings are occurring as

Burdett of Flaum arranges Meldrim’s Paint Center lease of 6,000 s/f at Levin-managed River Plaza

Johnson City, NY Meldrim’s Paint Center is coming to River Plaza shopping center, in an expansion move for the century-old regional retailer. Located at 786 Main St., off the Southern Tier Expwy., the 47,000 s/f center is managed by Levin Management

Brand Urban secures three new locations for Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in Manhattan and Long Island

Manhattan, NY Brand Urban and Dochter & Alexander Retail Advisors, located three new spaces for Van Leeuwen Ice Cream. The leases include a 455 s/f scoop shop at Grand Central Terminal in Midtown, a 1,105 s/f storefront at 2578 Bdwy. on the Upper West