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Manhattan Skyline Management appoints Bloom SVP of marketing and hires Vredjian as dir. of leasing

New York, NY According to Manhattan Skyline Management Corp., Carole Bloom has rejoined the firm as senior vice president of marketing, leasing and sales. Bloom has more than 20 years of industry experience and has sold and leased over $2 billion in residential properties. The firm has also reorganized and bolstered their team with the addition of Mariana Vredjian, who joins the firm as director of leasing, bringing with her an accomplished industry record spanning more than two decades.

Hepler and Robin launch new firm, Envoie Projects LLC

New York, NY According to Adrienne Hepler and Allison Robin, they have founded their new firm, Envoie Projects LLC. Hepler and Robin will build on their shared experience at Levien & Co. to create a new women-led owner’s representative firm. Envoie Projects provides project management services for property owners and organizations who are embarking on major capital projects ranging from conditions assessments, new construction, renovations, expansions and historic restorations.

Proptech trends in a Coronavirus world - by Oded Eliashiv

With COVID-19 continuing to change how people live and work, perhaps permanently, innovative Israeli proptech companies are stepping up to serve the evolving needs of building owners, managers and developers. According to IVC Research Center, there are approximately 8,300 active startups in Israel. These include a growing number of proptech companies, some of which are already active in the U.S. market. Below are four emerging trends, and the Israeli-based startups that are helping lead the way:

Perfetto of Cohen & Perfetto named one of best lawyers in America by Best Lawyers

New York, NY For a tenth consecutive year, Louis Perfetto, the managing partner at Cohen & Perfetto LLP, has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 27th edition of The Best Lawyers in America list. Perfetto was nominated as one of

Cohen and Perfetto named to 2020 New York Super Lawyers list

New York, NY According to Louis Perfetto, managing partner of the real estate law firm of Cohen & Perfetto LLP, the firm has been named to the 2020 edition of New York Super Lawyers for the 14th consecutive year.

Jungreis of Rosewood Realty closes $11.5 million multifamily sale in the Bronx

Bronx, NY Rosewood Realty Group closed the $11.5 million sale of  a six-story, 80-unit apartment building in the Fordham Heights neighborhood. The 74,580 s/f elevator building at 2055 Anthony Ave., sold for 10 times the

Adams & Co. executes 26,170 s/f lease for Keeco at 390 Fifth Ave.

Manhattan, NY According to Adams & Co. Real Estate, LLC, Keeco, a home textiles supplier, signed a 26,170 s/f lease at 390 Fifth Ave. The company will be relocating from 295 Fifth Ave. to an office and showroom space on the entire 2nd floor and partial 5th floor of 390 Fifth Ave. by Q1 2021.

Question of the Month: What are the nine foundations of a healthy building? - by Chuck Hurchalla

What makes a building healthy? A healthy building needs to be designed for efficiency, safety, livability, and of course, comfort. Most organizations strive to provide healthy buildings for their tenants and employees, but their understanding of what that entails is often

Exec. of the Month: Goldwasser of FIA Capital Partners, cuts through complexity to find opportunities in distressed RE

New York, NY The New York Real Estate Journal (NYREJ) sat down with David Goldwasser of FIA Capital Partners, our executive of the month, for a question and answer session. Goldwasser is the founder and principal of FIA Capital Partners, a diverse real estate company that specializes in

TRITEC gets approval for $165m apartment project

Bay Shore, NY According to TRITEC Real Estate Co., related-entity TREC Bay Shore, LLC received unanimous approval for the rezoning of 1700 Union Blvd. from Business District