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SL Green, Vornado Fill 100 KSF at 280 Park Ave. in NYC
L Green Realty Corp. and Vornado Realty Trust recently locked in two tenants to occupy two full floors at Manhattan’s 280 Park Ave., the 1.2 million-square-foot office tower that the co-owners are presently redeveloping to the tune of $125 million.
Cairo Festival City Mall Wins Best Built & Future Retail Project in Middle East
At the Real Estate in the Middle East 2013 Award Ceremony, Cityscape Awards announced Cairo Festival City Mall as the winner of the Best Built & Future Retail Project award.
Redevelopment of Bronx Armory to Create World’s Largest Indoor Ice Sports Facility
The iconic — but long-vacant — Kingsbridge Armory in The Bronx will be redeveloped into the world’s largest indoor ice facility.
MIPIM Special Series—Part One: Focus China
Associate editor Eliza Theiss presents a focus on real estate investment in China, the first in a three-part series of reports on worldwide real estate based on presentations at the MIPIM world property market in March.
Chetrit, Clipper Land $115M in Financing for NYC Flatotel Project
Chetrit Group and Clipper Equity have taken a major monetary step forward with their plan to add new luxury condominiums to the Midtown Manhattan market.
KeyCorp Signs 15-Year Extension in Cleveland’s Key Tower
KeyCorp has extended its occupancy of approximately 487,000 square feet at the company’s namesake corporate headquarters at Key Tower in Cleveland.
Behringer Harvard to Invest in Luxury M-F Development in Costa Mesa, Calif.
April has been a busy month for Behringer Harvard, which is announcing its investment in a third luxury multi-family housing development through its Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT I Inc.
W Hotel, Residences to Debut in Tel Aviv
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is bringing its W hotel brand to Israel. The company is partnering with private investment firm RFR Holding, to develop the country’s first W branded hotel.
Union Square L.L.C. Receives $400M in Loan Refinancing for Seattle Skyscrapers
Union Square L.L.C., owned by Washington Real Estate Holdings and a major pension fund investor, received $400 million in refinancing for Union Square, two office buildings in Seattle.
NYC’s First Apartment Building Composting Program Unveiled
The Helena apartment building on Manhattan’s West Side is the first in New York City to offer residents regular food scrap collection through the city’s Organics Collection Program, according to The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and The Durst Organization.