L&L Holding Company signs Polsinelli PC to 10-year lease

Manhattan, NY L&L Holding Company has finalized an agreement with Polsinelli PC to expand and extend its NYC headquarters lease at 600 Third Ave., L&L’s 42-story office tower in the Midtown East District. Polsinelli signed a 10-year lease extension that will keep it at 600 Third Ave. through at least 2036, while also expanding by 13,129 s/f across the entire 33^rd floor.

Ariel honors employees with multiple awards, recognitions, and promotions

New York, NY Ariel Property Advisors (Ariel) has been honored with multiple internal recognition awards to its top producers, leaders and rising stars for their achievements throughout 2022. In addition, Ariel announced several internal promotions as the company continues to elevate and grow its leading team of professionals.

OPEN Access expands its reach to close the racial knowledge and access gap in community development finance with annual fellowship

New York, NY After two successful years, Open Access, an independent 501(c)3 aimed at increasing diversity, equity & inclusion in community development finance, an industry that serves many Black and Latinx communities but remains grossly underrepresented by diverse professionals, is expanding its reach in terms of career focus, geography, and sponsorships as it launches its third annual program.

JLL arranges 40,240 s/f lease at Minskoff’s Midtown trophy

Manhattan, NY JLL has arranged a 40,240 s/f lease of premier office space at 1166 Ave. of the Americas,for Axis Insurance. The 44-story skyscraper occupies the entire block front of Ave. of the Americas between 45^th and 46^th St. in Midtown. Axis Insurance will relocate from 1211 Ave. of the Americas in Q4 2023, to occupy the entire 17^th floor of the property.

Cresa brings 777 Partners to Posh Penthouse offices at One Madison Avenue

Manhattan, NY Cresa Global Inc. (Cresa) managing principal Peter Sabesan and principal Gregg Cohen have arranged a 15-year lease for the new 18,476 s/f New York City headquarters of 777 Partners at One Madison Ave., a premier office tower being developed by SL Green Realty Corp.

The Feil Organization signs four leases totaling 19,024 s/f at 261 Fifth Avenue

Manhattan, NY The Feil Organization has signed four leases totaling 19,024 s/f with a variety of tenants at 261 Fifth Ave., an unparalleled office building in the NoMad submarket. Biologique Recherche USA (B.R. USA) renewed its lease and expanded its footprint by 70%, while several new tenants, including Grasshopper Bancorp, Inc., Fleurish NYC and Bold PR LLC, were welcomed to the building.

GFP Real Estate arranges leases at 505 Eighth Ave. totaling 10,857 s/f

Manhattan, NY GFP Real Estate, LLC arranges three new lease transactions totaling 10,857 s/f at 505 Eighth Ave. “We’ve seen a lot of leasing activity in the Garment District, including long-term renewals of tenants extending their leases as companies begin looking past COVID, workers return to the office and retail traffic continues to pick up,” said Allen Gurevich, senior managing director of GFP Real Estate.

Anyword signs 4,924 s/f lease at ATCO Properties & Management’s 240 West 35th St.

New York, NY ATCO Properties & Management has arranged a lease for data-driven artificial intelligence (AI) copywriting platform. Anyword has signed a 4,924 s/f lease at 240 West 35^th St., an 18-story, 165,000 s/f class A office building in the Garment District.

Helmsley Spear arranges lease For 420 Fifth Ave. with City Souvenirs USA

Manhattan, NY Helmsley Spear, LLC has represented City Souvenirs, USA in the new lease located at 420 Fifth Ave. The space covers 2,240 s/f of rentable retail s/f.

The Olayan Group welcomes Junto Capital Management to 550 Madison Ave. with 25,000 s/f lease

Manhattan, NY The Olayan Group represented investment advisory firm Junto Capital Management in a lease for 25,000 s/f at 550 Madison Ave., the landmarked office building located between East 55^th and 56^th streets.