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Bestreich, Sproviero, Lobel, Warning and Efkes of Investment Property Realty Group sell 40 Garden Place for $4.2m

Brooklyn, NY Investment Property Realty Group (IPRG) negotiated the closing of 40 Garden Pl. in Brooklyn Heights for $4.2 million. The property is located between State St. and Joralemon St. The lot is 19.17 ft x 95 ft and the building is built 19.17 ft x 62 ft.

Johnston named CEO Americas for Lendlease effective Nov. 1

New York, NY Lendlease global chief executive officer Tony Lombardo said that global chief operating officer and CEO Americas Denis Hickey has decided to leave the organization after 10 years. Claire Johnston, currently Lendlease’s managing director, Google Development Ventures, will assume the position of CEO Americas effective November 1.

Summit RE Partners brings Claude Monet to 30 Wall St.

New York, NY Daniel Hassett of Summit RE Partners, LLC has arranged a limited-time lease for Monet’s Garden: The Immersive Experience at the Seamen’s Bank Building at 30 Wall St., opening November 1. Located in a 16,149 s/f, grade-level space, the exhibition celebrates the life and art of Claude Monet (1840-1926), the prolific founder of the Impressionist style of painting, considered a precursor to Modernism.

Colliers completes sales of two multifamily props.

Queens, NY Colliers arranged the sale of two multifamily buildings for $9.79 million combined in Rockaway Park. A Colliers team led by Jacklene Chesler, Patrick Norris and Darren Leiderman facilitated the transactions.

Celifarco closes sale of 409 E 50th St. to Republic of Palau for $3.73 million

New York, NY Independent advisor Anthony Celifarco closed the sale of 409 E 50th St., a mixed-use building in Midtown East. The property will be converted into the new embassy for the Republic of Palau. Celifarco represented and worked with the seller, the president of Palau, and his team of ambassadors and attorneys.

Optimum A.M. launches sales at 222 E. Broadway

New York, NY Optimum Asset Management has opened sales at 222 E. Broadway, a new tower and renovated loft building designed by SLCE Architects, with an exterior facade designed by the architectural design studio S4 Architecture, and interiors by designer Paris Forino. Currently under construction with an anticipated early 2023 occupancy, 222 E. Broadway will bring 70 unique residences and a substantial collection of indoor and outdoor amenities to Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

GFP R.E. leases 13,703 s/f at 520 Eighth Avenue

New York, NY According to GFP Real Estate LLC, Breaking Ground, one of New York’s largest providers of street outreach and supportive housing for the homeless, has signed a one-year lease extension for 13,703 s/f on the 21st floor of 520 Eighth Ave. in the Garment District.

Ross joins Compass as vice president

New York, NY Adelaide Polsinelli, vice chairman of Compass said that Larry Ross has joined the local office as vice president of the commercial division. Ross, a seasoned veteran in the industry, is now celebrating his 37th year in the real estate investment sales’ arena.

Razavilar rejoins Weil as real estate partner

New York, NY International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP said that Pejman Razavilar has rejoined the firm as a partner in its real estate practice. “It’s a pleasure to welcome Pej back to the firm,” said Weil executive partner Barry Wolf.

Colliers and L.H. Charney Assocs.broker 15 leases totaling 145,000 s/f leases at 1441 Broadway

New York, NY Colliers and L.H. Charney Associates have completed 15 leases totaling 145,000 s/f at 1410 Broadway and 10 Times Sq. (aka 1441 Broadway). Vice chairman Michael Joseph, executive managing director Rick Doolittle, director JP Howard, and director Taylor Bell of Colliers represented property owner L.H. Charney in each of the transactions.