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Braverman Greenspun promotes Peterson and Pakett

Manhattan, NY Braverman Greenspun P.C. has promoted Tracy Peterson to principal and Drew Pakett to partner. “I’m still thankful for the day that Tracy joined us more than 17 years ago,” said Robert Braverman, managing partner

How to use Delaware statutory trusts and 1031 exchanges for diversification - by Dwight Kay

For those readers who are not familiar with DSTs: They are a legal real estate ownership structure that allows multiple investors to each hold an undivided beneficial interest in the trust. The term “beneficial interest” means that investors hold a percentage of the

Giaccio joins Cole Schotz P.C.

Manhattan, NY Evelyn Giaccio has joined Cole Schotz P.C. as a member of the firm’s real estate department. Giaccio’s practice focuses on matters pertaining to real estate finance, acquisition and disposition, joint venture, leasing,

Williams Equities caps 56,728 s/f leasing wave at 136 Madison Ave. with Impact.com renewal

Manhattan, NY Williams Equities leased 56,728 s/f in 2024 at 136 Madison Ave. In the most recent transaction at the Midtown South building, the ownership group completed an 18,364 s/f renewal with technology firm Impact.com, which re-upped for the entire

Guszack joins Houlihan Lawrence

Rye Brook, NY Catherine Guszack has joined Houlihan Lawrence. A Virginia native, Guszack has been a Rye resident since 2010. With ten years as an interior designer of custom new-construction and

Fisher Brothers signs two leases totaling over 40,000 s/f at 1345 Avenue of the Americas

Manhattan, NY Fisher Brothers signed two new leases at 1345 Avenue of the Americas. Canyon Partners, LLC, a $26 billion global alternative investment manager, signed a nearly 22,000 s/f, 11-year lease on the 28th floor. In addition, law firm

The Moinian Group inks 27,500 s/f lease renewal at 535 Fifth Ave.

Manhattan, NY The Moinian Group has signed a 27,500 s/f, five-year lease renewal with Gardiner & Theobald, an independent construction and property consultancy for the built environment at 535 & 545 Fifth Ave. in Midtown East. Gardiner &

Tishman Speyer completes $2.85 billion refinancing of 2.8 million s/f The Spiral

Manhattan, NY Tishman Speyer has refinanced The Spiral, its new office tower, with a $2.85 billion CMBS loan. The Spiral is 94% leased two years after its opening.  The five-year, fixed-rate loan is led by JPMorgan Chase with Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and Wells Fargo serving as co-lenders. Tishman Speyer has now secured nearly $6.4 billion in refinancings on two marquee

Chipotle to open at L&L Holdings’ 600 Third Ave.

Manhattan, NY L&L Holding Company reached an agreement with Chipotle to open a new location at 600 Third Ave., L&L’s 42-story office tower in the Grand Central district.

Leasing starts at 20 and 30 Halletts Point

Queens, NY The Durst Organization started leasing for 20 and 30 Halletts Point. 20 and 30 Halletts Point offer 647 modern studio, one, and two-bedroom homes with views, amenities, and green spaces in Astoria. The first move-ins and the opening of the new