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Kramer Levin elevates three lawyers to partner

Manhattan, NY According to Kramer Levin, Boaz Cohen, Nicole DeBare, and Sheila Pozon have been elevated to partner positions in the firm. All three are based in New York.

Giving back: Finding the best fit for your business to make an impact - by Jeff Rubin

While the past few years have seen difficult tidings for the New York real estate market, 2024 ended on a strong note. In New York, optimism is high that 2025 will be a year of growth as mortgages mature and as we see rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. This optimism has held true for all of the U.S., as CBRE is projecting an increase in commercial real estate volume in 2025 nationwide.

RLTYco raises $20 million Series A giving agents nationwide same-day commission advance and full suite of benefits

RLTYco, a New York-based full-service provider of comprehensive resources for real estate professionals, has closed a $20M Series A funding round led by Altriarch. This strategic equity and debt raise enables real estate professionals nationwide to secure commission

Perlman of Largo Real Estate secures $1.5 million refinance

Tonawanda, NY Ned Perlman, vice president of upstate originations at Largo Real Estate Advisors, Inc. secured a permanent first mortgage to refinance a single tenant retail property. With a frontage along Niagara Falls Boulevard

Miceli of Largo Real Estate secures $1.5 million permanent first mortgage refinance

Buffalo, NY Perry Miceli, principal at Largo Real Estate Advisors, Inc., successfully secured a permanent first mortgage to refinance the existing debt on two adjacent apartment complexes. This long-term fixed-rate loan, financed for the third time by Largo

Delisle and Buono Island Associates close and sale 5,200 s/f industrial/warehouse building

Islip, NY Roger Delisle and Richie Buono of Island Associates Real Estate Inc. successfully negotiated and closed the purchase and sale of a 5,200 s/f industrial/warehouse building located at 205 Brookville Ave. The warehouse section of the building

Island Associates completes two leases totalling 4,600 s/f

Hauppauge NY Roger Delisle of Island Associates successfully negotiated a long-term lease extension with West Babylon CardSmart for their space at Babylon Market Place shopping center. CardSmart has been a tenant for over 20 years at the shopping center

Delisle of Island Associates negotiates 29,000 s/f lease

Central Islip, NY Roger Delisle of Island Associates successfully negotiated a new 25-year lease term with C Town Supermarket to continue to occupy 29,000 s/f at Islip Plaza at the northwest corner of Wheeler Rd. and Suffolk Ave. C Town Supermarket

Raffa of Island Associates negotiate 4,720 s/f long term lease

Melville, NY Robert Raffa of Island Associates Real Estate Inc., who represented the tenant, and Maria Valanzano of Colliers, who represented the landlord. successfully negotiated the long-term lease of 4,720 s/f of office space to the Law offices

LCOR commences construction on Charlie, 386-unit residential community

Hoboken, NJ LCOR, a distinguished leader in real estate investment, development and management, commenced construction on the residential component of Hoboken Connect, the most transformative project along the Hudson Waterfront, and centered at NJ TRANSIT