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Simone Development Companies leases 10,189 s/f medical space to New York-Presbyterian

Bronx, NY According to Simone Development Companies, New York-Presbyterian has signed a 10,189 s/f long-term lease at Simone Dev.’s medical office property at 2510 Westchester Ave. Simone Dev. was represented by in-house leasing and legal teams

Newmark leases 4,089 s/f to Pura Vida Miami at Rubenstein’s 25 Kent

Brooklyn, NY Rubenstein Partners’ 25 Kent in Williamsburg, has signed a 10-year, 4,089 s/f lease with Pura Vida Miami, the all-day café and wellness lifestyle brand. With over 20 locations in South Florida, 25 Kent will be Pura Vida’s second New York location following the brand’s opening at NoMad

Manhattan Skyline welcomes Medium Rare to 488 Third Ave

Manhattan, NY Manhattan Skyline Management Corp. has signed a lease with steakhouse Medium Rare to open a new location at 488 Third Ave. in the Murray Hill neighborhood. Situated at the base of Manhattan Skyline’s apartment building Murray Hill Manor, Medium Rare will operate out of a 2,000 s/f

Investment Property Realty Group closes eight sales totaling $28.18 million

Brooklyn, NY Investment Property Realty Group (IPRG) negotiated eight closings in the last month totaling $28,189,500. • 714 Grand St. sold for $2.15 million. This property is located between Manhattan Ave. and Graham Ave. in Williamsburg. The building offers 4,500 s/f (4,125

Question of the Month: The shrinking apartment: A call for creative space solutions

Long Island City, NY As New York City’s apartments continue to rise in price and shrink in size — with some newly built units barely exceeding 300 s/f — the efficient use of every available square foot in a building has become more critical than ever. As apartment dwellers continue to participate in lifestyle

Kanata joins Compass as executive director of New York commercial division

Manhattan, NY According to Adelaide Polsinelli, vice chairman of Compass, the firm has added Eric Kanata as an executive director in their New York commercial division. Kanata joins the Polsinelli-Graff team, bringing with him experience in investment sales and leasing.

Odyssey Retail Advisors names Chambers Powell and Paisner vice presidents of retail

Manhattan, NY Odyssey Retail Advisors has expanded its leadership team with the addition of two new vice presidents of retail, Gabriel Paisner and Logan Chambers Powell. Chambers Powell has over a decade of experience and more than 225 retail deals totaling $670 million in transaction

Heritage Affordable Communities acquires 242-unit Low-Income Housing Tax Credit portfolio

Bronx, NY Heritage Affordable Communities (HAC) acquired 242 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units spread across three buildings. This acquisition strengthens HAC’s presence in the NYC affordable housing market and demonstrates the company’s commitment to preserving affordability for communities in need.

IREON Insights: 10 hiring mistakes that will destroy your business, part 3 of 4 - by Patrick Brosnan

The Problem Has the applicant ever been a defendant in a civil lawsuit? The probability is that they will not volunteer this information; however, this information can often provide significant insight into their character and credibility as well as offering many new leads. Civil transcripts will provide details regarding

Newmark hires Duffy as executive managing director to co-head its capital markets strategic advisory group

Manhattan, NY Newmark hired Matt Duffy as executive managing director to co-head its capital markets strategic advisory group alongside Andrew Warin, cementing the specialty practice group’s leadership. Duffy and Warin will focus on strategic advisory and liquidity solutions, expanding client service and further