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Patiently waiting - by Shallini Mehra

The combination of the rent laws, inflation and interest rates have put many investors in a stalemate and forced others to make some tough decisions about selling their New York City assets. For some, it’s landlord fatigue with the regulations, rising operating costs and a decreasing bottom line.

JLL arranges 18,000 s/f lease for Incline Equity at 101 Park Ave.

Manhattan, NY JLL has arranged an 18,000 s/f lease for growing private equity firm Incline Equity Partners at 101 Park Ave., the 49-story office tower located at the corner of 40th St. and Park Ave. in Midtown. Incline Equity Partners will nearly double its footprint

MediaCo. leases at Savanna’s 48 West 25th St.

Manhattan, NY According to Savanna, a real estate investment manager, owner/operator and developer, there is a new 25,000 s/f long-term lease at 48 West 25th St. with MediaCo Holding, Inc. (MediaCo), owner of New York radio stations HOT 97 and WBLS.

Colliers secures 40,000 s/f lease for inclusive play center—CompletePlayground at 30 Broad St.

Manhattan, NY Colliers has arranged a 40,000 s/f lease for CompletePlayground, a nonprofit family activity center that offers programming for all children, including kids with special needs, at 30 Broad St.

Ashkenazy Acquisitions Corp. refinances retail condo of $20.6 million

Manhattan, NY Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. (AAC), arranged a year-end refinancing of $20.6 million for The Chatham retail condo. The 25,673 s/f located on Third Ave., received a 10-year, fixed-rate loan

2023 NY Self Storage Association Investment Forum recap

Manhattan, NY The NY Self Storage Association (NYSSA) held its annual “Investment Forum” event in New York City, attracting the top self-storage companies’ real estate representatives who virtually all agreed that the industry would see a continuation of moderately rising

Container Store leases 15,676 s/f at FRT’s Huntington Shopping Center

Huntington, NY According to Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) The Container Store will join REI and Whole Foods Market at Huntington Shopping Center as part of its $75 million redevelopment. Additionally, Burger Village, Love Sac and Just Salad have signed leases for the center’s new pad site facing Rte. 110.

Hoffman elevated to co-chair of real estate group at Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman

East Meadow, NY Jodi Hoffman, partner at Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP, has been elevated to co-chair of the firm’s real estate practice group. Managing partner Howard Stein is her co-chair.

Walker & Dunlop structures $120 million financing for affordable housing rehab

Harlem, NY Walker & Dunlop, Inc. structured $120 million in financing for the rehabilitation of Audubon Houses, Bethune Gardens, and Thurgood Marshall Plaza (ABM), a 557-unit, three-building portfolio. The properties built between 1962 and 1985 are in need of significant upgrades.

Rock Brook welcomes Schirripa, executive director

Ken Schirripa, an industry veteran with more than 25 years of expertise in technology, infrastructure engineering, and construction management, has