New York
Empire State Building Adds New Tenants
The iconic Manhattan building will house RaySearch Americas Inc. and BTS USA, which signed leases totaling 24,400 square feet.
SKAE Buys NY Facility
Situated in Orangeburg, the 255,000-square-foot property acquired from Verizon Wireless in a sale-leaseback deal features a data center and office space.
HY36 Reshapes NYC’s Skyline
Hudson Yards’ first hotel, Crowne Plaza HY36, opened its doors last November and immediately become top-ranked on TripAdvisor. Neill Parker, principal of hospitality architecture firm Stonehill Taylor, sheds light on the impact this shiny gem has on New York City’s crown.
L&L Holding Promotes 6 Executives
The company has appointed new positions in its development, legal and asset management divisions within the New York City office.
Forest City Ratner CEO Launches NYC Development Firm
L&L Holding Co. founders David Levinson and Robert Lapidus will share ownership with MaryAnne Gilmartin in the joint venture and assist in the sourcing, financing and implementation of major ground-up projects.
Brooklyn Mixed-Use Development Lands $78M Loan
CW Realty will use the construction loan for the development of 187 Kent Ave., a mixed-use property located in the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn.
Intercontinental RE Enters NYC Market
The firm teamed up with a local investor for the acquisition and redevelopment of two office buildings in SoHo, which will result in 42,000 square feet of premier office space and a 4,500-square-foot, two-floor retail portion.
IKEA Inks 975 KSF for Staten Island Facility
The fulfillment center will focus on delivering items to customers who order online or purchase larger products at an IKEA store. The site will be operational in late 2018.
PitchBook Signs 34 KSF Midtown Manhattan Lease
PitchBook will occupy two floors in Columbia Property Trust’s 20-story office building, bringing the asset’s occupancy level to 84 percent.
MetLife Investment Lines Up $73M Refi for Manhattan Office
ATCO Properties & Management is using the loan to recapitalize its 18-story building at 240-246 West 35th St. in the Garment District.