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Bertone Piccini secures 24,400 s/f for Paige.AI

New York, NY Bertone Piccini LLP acted as counsel on behalf of Paige.AI, Inc., a biotechnology firm, to obtain a 24,400 s/f office lease agreement in Eleven Times Sq. The firm also represented Paige in negotiations to expand their lease to take an entire floor of the building.

Creating or redesigning your website? What you need now - by Harry Zlokower

Websites, those essential, go-to marketing platforms, are taking on new looks and importance. Usually the first impression office space seekers and clients will have of properties, owners and sales teams, sites are acquiring added features that not only market and advertise but, with the click on a phone, allow prospective buyers or tenants to virtually experience offered properties or spaces.

Connolly joins Avison Young as principal and chief operating officer of U.S. Capital Markets Group

NEW YORK, NY Avison Young has appointed Trisha Connolly as principal and chief operating officer (COO) for the firm’s U.S. Capital Markets Group. Connolly will enhance the operational and communications efficiencies for Avison Young’s Capital Markets practice in the U.S.

Alpha Realty hires Marciano as part of expansion

New York, NY David Marciano has joined Alpha Realty from Westbridge Reatly Group. Marciano joins Lev Mavashev’s team on the investment-sales side.  As a senior director, he will help grow the brokerage firm’s presence in northern Brooklyn, focusing on mid-market multifamily and mixed-use properties throughout Williamsburg and Greenpoint.

Cushman & Wakefield arranges $11 million sale of Acme Hall - a 20,303 s/f mixed-use building located at 435 9th St. in Brooklyn

New York, NY Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Acme Hall, a 20,303 s/f, mixed-use building located at 435 9th St. in Brooklyn. The final sale price was $11 million. Cushman & Wakefield’s Dan O’Brien, Jonathan Squires, Caroline Hodes and Josh Neustadter represented the seller.

Fairstead names Hebner the company’s chief financial officer

NEW YORK, NY Real estate industry veteran Sally Hebner has joined Fairstead as its chief financial officer. Hebner has three decades of experience in real estate accounting and finance and most recently served as the chief financial officer of Enterprise Community Partners, the leading national non-profit housing provider, which she joined in 2005.

Burke Rehab opens at Simone Dev.’s Hutchinson Metro Center

New york, NY, Burke Rehabilitation expanded its therapy services with the opening of a new site at 1250 Waters Place at Simone Development Companies’ Hutchinson Metro Center in the Bronx. Burke held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 18th

Rosewood Realty sells Washington Heights multi-family for $4.2m

New York, NY Rosewood Realty Group brokered the sale of a 26-unit multi-family building in Washington Heights for $4.2 million. The building, at 630 West 172nd St., is a five-story walk-up that was built in 1920.

Romer Debbas celebrates merger and marks opening of firm HQ expansion

New York, NY Romer Debbas, LLP, celebrated the success of its merger with Katz & Matz. Hosted at Manhattan’s iconic Waldorf Astoria, the event held more than 100 guests, including members of the firm, the New York Residential Agent Continuum (NYRAC), and members of the real estate community.

CREWNY celebrates award winners

New York, NY CREWNY has named this year’s winners of the 2022 Impact Awards, Past Presidents’ Scholarship, and our 2022-2023 DEI Grant recipients. Impact Awards winners are CREWNY members who have achieved success in commercial real estate and demonstrated  leadership and talent.