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IREON New Member Profile: Alex Lipsky

Name: Alex Lipsky

Title: Owner

Company: Lipsky Construction

IREON New Member Profile: David Cobos

Name: David Cobos

Title: Area Manager

Company: Collins Building Services

IREON New Member Profile: Liza Bendett

Name: Liza Bendett

Title: Associate Real Estate Broker

Company: Compass – The Scout Residential Team

Adler & Stachenfeld launches impact investing practice; led by Ash and Patka

Manhattan, NY Adler & Stachenfeld LLP (A&S) has launched an impact real estate practice, which will provide counsel to commercial real estate developers, investors, and not-for-profit organizations on mission-driven and ESG-guided investments and projects. The practice will be

Avenue One raises $100 million to simplify institutional access to residential rental asset class

Manhattan, NY Avenue One, a property technology service platform and marketplace for institutional owners, buyers and sellers of residential homes, raised a strategic funding round of $100 million. The round is led by early investor WestCap with participation from MetLife and other leading

Munson joins Lightstone Logistics as senior vice president of industrial asset management

Manhattan, NY Lightstone hired Robert Munson as senior vice president of industrial asset management. He joins Lightstone Logistics, a platform strategically expanding Lightstone’s industrial portfolio nationwide.

Hudson Valley Property Group promotes Lee, Levy, Chang, Sudan, Sang, Talasazan and McKessey

Manhattan, NY Hudson Valley Property Group (HVPG) has promoted seven individuals across its various teams. The promoted team members include Jennifer Lee, Hayley Levy, James Chang, Craig Sudan, Russell Sang, Arielle Talasazan and Drew McKessey.

Cushman & Wakefield lease 8,210 s/f to Gard N.A.

Manhattan, NY Cushman & Wakefield arranged a 10-year, 8,210 s/f lease renewal for Gard North America (Gard N.A.) at 40 Fulton St. One of the maritime industry’s leading insurers will continue to have a footprint in New York and occupy the entire 16th floor.

HGAR, OneKet MLS and TitleVest host virtual panel discussing artificial intelligence

The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors Inc. (HGAR), OneKey MLS and TitleVest hosted a virtual panel recently featuring several prominent New York real estate leaders discussing the impacts of artificial intelligence, or AI, on the industry. In an extension of HGAR and OneKey MLS’ “Be Your Best” education and professional development series, the panel explored how cutting-edge AI tools can be leveraged to draft property descriptions, create 3D virtual tours, streamline processes, and speed up

BTEA’S annual SAFEBUILD forum focuses on mental health in construction

The Building Trades Employers Association (BTEA), representing 1,200 union contractors in New York, this week held its annual SAFEBUILD national industry forum designed to promote worker safety and salute firms with best practices. Noting that the Centers for Disease Control