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IREON Insights: Giving back: Finding the best fit for your business to make an impact - part 1 of 2 - by Jeff Rubin

While the past few years have seen difficult tidings for the New York real estate market, 2024 ended on a strong note. In New York, optimism is high that 2025 will be a year of growth as mortgages mature and as we see rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. This optimism has held true for

Smilowitz of Thornton Tomasetti receives ASCE Ernest E. Howard award

Manhattan, NY Thornton Tomasetti senior principal Robert Smilowitz is the latest recipient of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Ernest E. Howard Award. The award recognizes an ASCE member for their contributions in advancing the field of structural engineering.

Raven Property Advisors facilitates $102.5m
sale of 26-building Brooklyn portfolio

Brooklyn, NY Raven Property Advisors negotiated the sale of a 26-building mixed-use portfolio located in Prospect Heights and Park Slope neighborhoods, adjacent to Barclays Center. The portfolio, comprising 115,000 s/f, includes 28 retail stores and 84 residential units.

Tsoukalas Curto of Forchelli Deegan Terrana assumes new leadership rolls at CIBS Long Island

Uniondale, NY Andrea Tsoukalas Curto, a land use & zoning partner at Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, was appointed an affiliate board member of the Commercial Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island (CIBS) and co-chair of the CIBS W Committee.

Case histories should be part of your new year - by Harry Zlokower

Make case history development essential in 2025, It is one thing to say you are very good and another to prove it. Good case histories are more likely to win credibility, media coverage, and clientele than self-extolling ads or releases.

ASG Equities achieves two milestones in redevelopment of Lower Manhattan retail block

Manhattan, NY ASG Equities, the real estate family office of the Gindi family, have made two advancements in its reimagination of the Lower Manhattan retail block once fully occupied by Century 21, the institution that the Gindi family founded and continues

SL Green Realty sells 11% interest of One Vanderbilt Ave.

Manhattan, NY SL Green Realty Corp. closed on the sale of an 11% interest in One Vanderbilt Ave. to Mori Building Co., Ltd., Japan’s leading urban landscape developer. The investment was completed at a gross valuation of $4.7 billion for the property

Frost joins Withers as commercial real estate partner

Manhattan, NY Arielle Frost has joined international law firm Withers as a commercial real estate partner. Frost joins the firm from Rosenberg & Estis, where she was a partner and led the firm’s real estate joint ventures team.

Derby Copeland Capital closes $33.75 million loan to AYA Acquisitions

Manhattan, NY Derby Copeland Capital (DCC) closed a loan – totaling $33.75 million – to provide acquisition financing to AYA Acquisitions to acquire a leasehold interest in the property located at 225 East 63rd St.

Sher of Katz & Assocs. leases 35,809 s/f to Lincoln Market

Manhattan, NY Lincoln Market continues to expand in New York City with their largest store yet. Lincoln Market signed a 20-year-term lease for a 35,809 s/f store at River Place (660 W 42nd St). The store is among the largest street-level grocery