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Koeppel Rosen signs Ardoq to 7,629 s/f office

Manhattan, NY Koeppel Rosen LLC said that Ardoq, Inc. has signed a new, 7,629 s/f office lease for the entire second floor of 443 Park Ave. South. “We welcome Ardoq to 443 Park Ave. South. The company was attracted to the fully built-out and furnished space, which allowed for a quick and seamless move-in,” said Max Koeppel

1031 for all: Unlocking the power of tax-deferred real estate investing - by Ryan Vassar

There is a misconception that only the ultra-wealthy can leverage the IRS tax code to reduce their taxes. One of the most powerful and accessible tools available to real estate investors is the 1031 exchange, a provision under §1031 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

JLL arranges $231 million financing for industrial outdoor storage portfolio

New York, NY JLL Capital Markets arranged $231 million in financing for a 43-property industrial outdoor storage (IOS) portfolio totalling 293 acres across 13 states. JLL worked on behalf of JIOS to secure the loan through Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies. JIOS is

Soft Swerve opens at Tishman Speyer’s JACX&CO

Long Island City, NY Tishman Speyer said that Soft Swerve has opened at JACX&CO, a collection of culinary concepts on the plaza level of the JACX creative office campus in Queens. Soft Swerve, a New York-based ice cream brand established by best friends and

Prospect Ridge appoints Mestel as managing director and co-head of credit strategies

Manhattan, NY Prospect Ridge appointed Michael Mestel as managing director and co-head of the firm’s credit strategies platform. Mestel will lead the credit business alongside Robb Milne, who has played a pivotal role in scaling Prospect Ridge’s equity and credit capabilities since the platform’s inception.

CoreNet NYC hosts annual REmmy event

New York, NY The CoreNet Global New York City Chapter (CoreNet NYC) hosted its annual “Who Wins REmmy’s Awards & Why?” event at the Haworth Showroom at 125 Park Ave. The event brought together leading corporate real estate (CRE) professionals for an interactive roundtable exploring the strategies

IREON Insights: Good insurance rates aren’t luck: Safety and risk management tips for contract cleaning companies - by Jack Rubin

It isn’t easy being a contract cleaning professional in today’s world of staffing challenges, competition, consolidation, margin pressure, rising commercial cleaning insurance costs, and more. The last thing these leaders can afford are increases in liability, auto, and workers’ compensation premiums due to claims that

IREON new member profile: Regis Medrano

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future?: I lead Medama ITRAK, a facility and compliance tech company transforming how healthcare and commercial sites track performance. Future plans include AI integrations, expansion into real estate compliance tech, and scaling nationally.

Why you shouldn’t wait until the ribbon cutting to tell your story - by Jeff Lavery

If your communications strategy begins and ends with a press release when the project’s done, we’ve got news: you’re leaving a lot on the table. Whether you’re a developer, construction firm, architect, or engineer, every project you touch is

GAIA Real Estate secures $31.5 million in refinancing

Manhattan, NY GAIA Real Estate closed on $31.5 million in refinancing for a portfolio of four mixed-use residential and retail properties located on the Lower East Side. The fully stabilized portfolio includes 102 Norfolk St., 106 Norfolk St., 177 Ludlow St.,