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Greystone names Jenkins and Rosenberg co-presidents of lending platform

Manhattan, NY Debby Jenkins and Mordecai Rosenberg have been appointed co-presidents of Greystone’s comprehensive lending business platform. Together, Jenkins and Rosenberg will seek to elevate, expand, and innovate across a variety

Weiner and Jakubowitz join Brooklyn Land Title

Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Land Title welcomes Samuel Weiner and Alon Jakubowitz. Weiner comes with five years of experience working at both Langdon Title and Riverside Abstract, and will join Chris Yong as partner.

Ariel Property Advisors names 2024 corporate award winners and company promotions

Manhattan, NY Ariel Property Advisors (Ariel) presented its internal recognition awards honoring its top producers, leaders and rising stars for their achievements throughout 2023. In addition, Ariel

Alvarez & Marsal Property Solutions welcomes Swerdloff

Manhattan, NY Alvarez & Marsal Property Solutions (AM-PS) has added Max Swerdloff to its leasing team. “We are thrilled to welcome Max to our team. Having recently transitioned from the landlord side

Soloviev Group appoints Balboni of RedLand Strategies as safety and security advisor for Freedom Plaza

Manhattan, NY Soloviev Group has appointed Michael Balboni, former deputy secretary for public safety and Homeland Security advisor for New York state who serves as president and managing director of RedLand Strategies, to the role of safety and security advisor for Freedom Plaza.

Fried Frank advises MCR in 16-hotel refinance

New York, NY Fried Frank advised MCR, the country’s third-largest hotel owner-operator, on its refinancing of a 16-hotel portfolio for $333 million, generating $51 million of net proceeds. MCR acquired the 16 hotels — totaling 2,274 guestrooms — primarily in 2020 and 2021.

Botsaris of Colliers leases 7,200 s/f to Sola Salon Studios in Flatiron District

Manhattan, NY Sola Salon Studios has completed a lease for a new location at 50 West 17th St. in the Flatiron District. The company will occupy 7,200 s/f on the fifth floor. Sola Salon Studios supports entrepreneurs in the beauty service industry,

Mixing business with pleasure, pleasure with business - part 1 - by Dan Castner

As train station parking lots fill up again and lines form at coffee shops near transit centers, one may ask, “Have we returned to normal? Is commuting worth it again?” Depending on the industry, it can be a resounding “yes” or a definitive “never”. But as the Partnership

Cresa arranges lease extension for China Merchants Bank

Manhattan, NY Cresa principal Michael Goldman has arranged a 15-year lease extension for China Merchants Bank (CMB) New York branch at Park Tower Group’s 535 Madison Ave. The bank will occupy 43,060 s/f of full-floor office space on the 17th, 18th, and 23rd floors

OPEN Impact Real Estate assists two nonprofits secure long-term office space at 412-424 East 147th

Bronx, NY OPEN Impact Real Estate (OPEN) has assisted two nonprofits— Lift and Chances for Children —secure new long-term leases at 412-424 East 147th St. In the first transaction, LIFT, Inc., a nationwide nonprofit whose mission