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Avison Young leases 35,469 s/f to NYCBS at Radio Tower

Manhattan, NY Avison Young arranged a new 35,469 s/f lease to bring New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) to the Radio Tower, Northern Manhattan’s first high-rise, mixed-use project in 50 years. NYCBS will occupy the full eighth, ninth and eleventh

Merchants Capital secures $316 million for phase 2 of Alafia

Brooklyn, NY Merchants Capital provided more than $316 million in construction, permanent and equity financing for the second phase of Alafia, a mixed-use development. Part of an expansive affordable housing development and the Vital Brooklyn Initiative

Houlihan Lawrence appoints Bauman as new manager of Bedford/Pound Ridge brokerage

Bedford, NY Houlihan Lawrence has appointed Tiffany Bauman as manager of its Bedford/Pound Ridge brokerage office. Bauman has background in real estate, operating her own NYC boutique residential real estate brokerage, Tiffany Bauman

Delisle and Monahan of Island Associates lease 1,680 s/f at Islip Plaza

Islip, NY Roger Delisle and Robert Monahan of Island Associates negotiated a long-term lease extension for Fancy Nails at Islip Plaza for 1,680 s/f. Fancy Nails has been a tenant at the plaza for over 20 years and their new lease extension

GFP and Colliers lease 2,695 s/f to LightBulb Live

Manhattan, NY GFP Real Estate said that LightBulb Live Inc. has signed a new four-year lease for 2,695 s/f on the 14th floor of 520 Eighth Ave. Matthew Mandell of GFP Real Estate represented the landlord, GFP Real

JLL arranges $1.125 billion refinance for 3 Bryant Park

Manhattan, NY JLL’s Capital Markets group has arranged a $1.125 billion refinancing for 3 Bryant Park, a 1.2 million s/f, office tower located in Bryant Park.

Aquino marks 40 years in CRE: Industry veteran and
JAACRES founder continues to shape global retail and office trends

Manhattan, NY Joseph Aquino is celebrating his 40th anniversary in commercial real estate, a milestone that reflects decades of expertise, groundbreaking deals, and global impact in the industry. As a distinguished leader, Aquino has spent his

RFR leases 13,757 s/f to Accrete at 17 State St.

Manhattan, NY RFR has signed a new 13,757 s/f, long-term lease with Accrete, more than doubling the firm’s footprint at 17 State St., a 42-story office tower. RFR recapitalized the 17 State St. tower with a three-year loan extension.

Raffa and Monahan of Island Associates sell 7,449 s/f office

Islip, NY Robert Raffa and Robert Monahan of Island Associates Real Estate closed on the sale of 2701 Sunrise Hwy. The 7,449 s/f single story office building on .79 acres is located on the north service road of Sunrise Hwy. The property has visibility

Metro Realty Services sells three properties for $6.99 million

Lindenhurst, NY Metro Realty Services, LLC sold three properties totaling $6.99 million in separate transactions. Jeremy Hackett sold 12,474 s/f at 920 N Wellwood Ave. to 920 Pepa Realty LLC, for $2.3 million. Hackett represented