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Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP chairman and co-managing partner Jeffrey Forchelli named Trustee Emeritus at Brooklyn Law School

Uniondale, NY In recognition of his decades of distinguished service to Brooklyn Law School, Jeffrey D. Forchelli was named Trustee Emeritus at the school. Forchelli joined the Board of Trustees in 2005 and has played

Syska Hennessy promotes seven senior staff members

Manhattan, NY Syska Hennessy Group, the international engineering firm, has promoted seven senior staff members. The group represents four different offices within the U.S. The promoted staff members include: • Darren Alfano, CPA (NY), from associate partner to associate principal.

Cushman & Wakefield arranges $96 million refinancing for new 264-unit apartment building in the Bronx

Bronx, NY Cushman & Wakefield arranged $96 million in refinancing for The Motto, a newly constructed, Class A multifamily property located at 2455-2457 3rd Ave. in the Mott Haven neighborhood. The financing, arranged on behalf of owner-developer The Altmark Group,

Phillips of Largo Real Estate completes $13.1 million refinancing

Dunkirk, NY Jack Phillips, principal at Largo Real Estate Advisors Inc., has successfully closing of a $13.1 million permanent first mortgage to refinance a modern 71,000 s/f industrial property

Riegel of Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. recognized by chambers for third consecutive year

Manhattan, NY Deborah Riegel, member of Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.’s litigation department, has been ranked for the third consecutive year by Chambers USA, one of the most prestigious legal directories in the world.

101 Fifth Ave. in Flatiron District is fully leased

Manhattan, NY Since launching its new commercial arm earlier this year, Platinum Commercial, part of family-owned boutique brokerage Platinum Properties, has leased the last remaining vacant floor bringing the building to full occupancy

Takasago International Corporation extends lease at 70 East 55th St.

Manhattan, NY According to OPEN Impact Real Estate (OPEN), a leading woman-owned commercial real estate services company specializing in nonprofit and impact real estate, Takasago International Corporation

Simone Development’s 44-46 Gramatan Ave. is now fully leased

Mount Vernon, NY According to Simone Development Companies, Total Wireless has signed a new lease for 1,600 s/f of retail space at 44-46 Gramatan Ave The property is now fully leased.

Newmark arranges lease for MAMO Italian Restaurant at the Lipstick Building

Manhattan, NY Acclaimed Italian restaurant MAMO is bringing its signature downtown energy uptown with a 7,000 s/f lease at the iconic Lipstick Building, Newmark Retail announced. The restaurant will occupy 5,000 s/f on the ground floor

Bringing Class A Experiences to Class B Buildings - by Kevin Paul and Joel Richardson

The world of office real estate has been something of a rollercoaster over the last five years. The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies across the country to switch to a “work from home” model that left office space empty and demand low