Northeast

JLL Named Leasing Agent for Boston Landmark

MetLife has appointed JLL as leasing agent for a 37-story landmark office tower in Boston.

Triple the Financing Fun for SL Green

SL Green managed to secure two refinancing loans and one construction loan totaling roughly $321 million for three assets located in the state of New York.

Conversion in Store for NYC’s 20 Broad St.

MetroLoft is moving forward with the conversion of the office tower at 20 Broad St. into a Class A mixed-use building.

Richard Schontz, HFF Managing Director

Sovran Buys Self-Storage Center in Suburban Philly

In a deal brokered by HFF, Sovran Self Storage purchased a 383-unit facility in Glenolden, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia.

L&L Lands a Big One at Manhattan’s 425 Park Ave.

CBRE signed the hedge fund to multiple floors in the new 425 Park Ave. tower, and it’s paying quite a price.

Mostly Manhattan

Here are NYC’s top 10 commercial deals recorded in January 2016, a list dominated by both office and retail buildings in Manhattan:   #10 329-331 Canal St., Manhattan Sale price: $24,000,000 Buyer: 6 Greene Realty Owner, LLC Seller: 6 Greene Street Associates, LLC This loft building located in SoHo’s Cast Iron Historic District offers 13,500 office square footage. It was acquired by 6 Greene Street Associates LLC in 1995 for an undisclosed price.   #9 522-524 Fulton St. & 526-528 Fulton St., Brooklyn Sale price: $30,000,000 Buyer: CA 522 Fulton LLC, c/o Crown Acquisitions Inc. Seller: Bldg 522 Fulton LLC…

Nordstrom’s Future New York Store is an Eyecatcher

Retail giant Nordstrom recently unveiled the footprint and exterior design for its flagship store in Manhattan.

Shutterstock Expands Empire State Building HQ

Shutterstock has signed an expansion lease for 25,300 additional square feet at its iconic Midtown Manhattan headquarters.

Tocci Building Companies Hires New VDC

John Tocci, Jr. is the new director of virtual design and construction at Tocci Building Companies.

Athenex Announces Major Expansion in Western New York

Athenex joins forces with the State of New York and SUNY Polytechnic Institute to deliver a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Dunkirk.