Outside the Region: Blanton of Largo places $21.8 million for multifamily community in Florida

Orlando, FL Ben Blanton, originator for Largo Capital, secured $21.8 million to refinance the construction debt on a 178-unit apartment complex in the Florida Panhandle. The complex was completed in 2019 and features one and

Barbuto of Southgate Commercial leases 1,290 s/f to Tuch and Cohen; Venture of Windsor Commercial acts for landlord

Westbury, NY Southgate Commercial Real Estate completed the lease signing of 1,290 s/f at 1025 Old Country Rd. This will be the new location of the law firm of Tuch and Cohen LLP.

Outside the Region: Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck celebrates five years in Chicago

Chicago, IL Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP (KDV) celebrated its five-year anniversary of establishing its local office. On September 3^rd, 2014, KDV-Chicago began operations with three attorneys, Stefan Dandelles, David Brown and Brendan McGarry.

2019 New York City Real Estate Expo - Oct. 24th

New York, NY Over 5,000 key decision-makers representing the state’s real estate, banking, investment, construction, architecture and related industries will convene at the New York Hilton Midtown on Thursday, October 24^th for the 11^th annual New York City Real Estate Expo.

BGA wins award for historic window project at RXR’s Starrett Lehigh Bldg. wins award

Manhattan, NY The Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards gala was held at the Plaza Hotel. Known as “the Oscars of Preservation,” this event attracted 670 attendees, occupying two rooms and filling The

Jungreis and Guttman of Rosewood close sale of 62,548 s/f Bronx property; The Morgan Group sells 60 East. 196th St. for $8.15 million

Bronx, NY Rosewood Realty Group has closed the $8.15 million sale of a five-story walk-up apartment building in the Fordham neighborhood. The 62,548 s/f building at 60 East 196^th St.features 46 apartments and a superintendent’s unit in the

Social responsibility limited liability companies (LLCs) - by Thomas Kearns

The U.S. Business Roundtable recently stated that U.S. publicly-traded corporations shouldn’t be solely focused on generating profits for shareholders but must also create good jobs and a sustainable economy and protect the environment. The statement attempts to

Question of the Month: Did you know about the new legislation requiring buildings to cut greenhouse gas emissions? - by Paul Gurdak

The Climate Mobilization Act – a package of bills representing an action plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions across the five boroughs – states that buildings larger than 25,000 s/f must reduce their emissions by 40% by 2030 and by 80% by 2050.

Cohen and Bernstein of Besen Partners facilitate $1.035 million sale

Brooklyn, NY Besen Partners has completed the sale of 3137 Fulton St., a two-story, 3,368 s/f mixed-use building with two apartments and a store. The subject is located in the Cypress Hills neighborhood. Besen Partners exclusively

Savills arranges sale for Lafayette Avenue, LLC

Bronx, NY Savills Capital Markets represented Lafayette Avenue, LLC in the sale of the land underlying the Banknote Building.