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Urban Edge Props. signs Wren Kitchens for store in Yonkers Gateway Center

Yonkers, NY Urban Edge Properties signed a lease with Wren Kitchens for a new store at Yonkers Gateway Center. Slated for a 2023 opening, this will be the design showroom’s first Westchester location. The new concept is replacing a closed Pier 1 store. Wren Kitchens is the UK’s top retailer for affordable luxury kitchens and aims to be the same in the U.S.

Stanford and Rossignol of CBRE lease 2,196 s/f retail space to Carlo’s Bakery

New York, NY CBRE inked Carlo’s Bakery, a national baked goods shop founded by Cake Boss Buddy Valastro, to a new retail lease at 1500 Broadway. Carlo’s Bakery committed to 2,196 s/f of ground floor retail space that will serve as its newest Manhattan location.

Fisher Bros. signs Brevan Howard to 83,403 s/f at 1345 Ave. of Americas

New York, NY According to Fisher Brothers, Brevan Howard has signed a lease agreement at 1345 Avenue of the Americas. Brevan Howard, an alternative leading asset manager and current tenant of 1345 Avenue of the Americas, will increase their presence from a partial floor tenancy to occupy 83,403 s/f on two full floors, the 19th and 20th.

CP Capital launches ‘Project Destined’ partnership

New York, NY CP Capital, a U.S. real estate manager specializing in multifamily investments, has entered into a partnership with Project Destined, a social impact education and investment platform that specializes

New REBNY report, “The Invisible Engine,” highlights role real estate sector has on NYC tax revenues

New York, NY The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), the City’s leading real estate trade association, released a new report, “The Invisible Engine,” which highlights the critical role of the real estate sector

GFI Realty services arranges the $3.5 million sale of a mixed-use asset

New York, NY GFI Realty Services has completed the $3.5 million sale of 4802 13th Ave., a walk-up building comprised of a ground floor retail unit and 5 apartments located in the Borough Park section

Freddie Mac and Enterprise Community Partners investment to create 325 affordable housing units

New York, NY Freddie Mac and Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) announced an $80.5 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) investment for the construction of Starhill Phase I, a new affordable housing community

JLL arranges 40,000 s/f lease for charter school at 240 Bleecker St.

New York, NY JLL has arranged a transaction to relocate the Great Oaks Charter School (GO-NYC), a local school with a focus on college preparation for middle and high school students, to occupy nearly 40,000 s/f at

Arbor Realty Trust affordable housing trends report

The Arbor Realty Trust Affordable Housing Trends Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics, offers a look into the complex, though critically important affordable and workforce housing

CREWNY announce winners of Impact Awards, Past Presidents’ Scholarship and DEI Membership Grant Recipients

New York, NY According to CREWNY, this year’s winners of the 2022 Impact Awards, Past Presidents’ Scholarship, and our 2022-2023 DEI Grant recipients have been announced. CREWNY is committed to being a leader in