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WHO’S NEWS: Commercial appointments and promotions

REW Staff
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) announced that Warren E. Friedman and Jesse S. Keene have been elevated to the firm’s Partnership. The firm also announced … Continued
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SL Green secures $450M loan for 485 Lexington Avenue

REW Staff
SL Green has secured a $450 million loan for 485 Lexington Avenue in Midtown. Photo via SL Green’s website According to Commercial Mortgage Alert, the … Continued
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Broadstone co-founder Norman Leenhouts dead at age 81

REW Staff
Broadstone Real Estate announced the passing of co-founder and senior advisor Norman Leenhouts, known to his colleagues and friends affectionately as “Norm.” He passed away … Continued
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Sumitomo taps Transwestern to lease Class A office assets

REW Staff
Transwestern  has been retained by Sumitomo Corporation of Americas to provide leasing services for two Class A office assets totaling more than 1.5 million square feet. The two properties were recently acquired by Sumitomo for a combined total value of $442.5 million. “We have a long-standing, trusted and successful relationship with Sumitomo and worked to …
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Colliers International buys logistics firm Walker Companies

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Colliers International has purchased The Walker Companies in a move to bolster its industrial and logistics site selection and location capabilities. The new solution includes … Continued
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J.C. Penney sells corporate headquarters for $353M

REW Staff
J.C. Penney has sold its Plano corporate headquarters to a Dallas-based investment group for $353 million. The retail giant announced that Dreien Opportunity Partners, LLC, general partner of Silos Opportunity Partners, LP, was the buyer. J.C. Penney said it will lease back approximately 65 percent of the building, leaving the remaining square footage available for …
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Real estate taxes paying city salary bill

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New York City collected $20.4 billion in taxes from the real estate industry in 2016, enough to pay the salaries of all teachers, police officers, … Continued
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Design giant Gensler moves to 1700 Broadway

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Gensler, the global design firm, has relocated its 600+ employees to 1700 Broadway after more than 25 years in Rockefeller Center. Gensler’s designers converted the … Continued