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IN PICTURES: UJA-Federation REX Premiere

REW Staff November 5, 2015 November 5, 2015

by REW StaffNovember 5, 2015November 5, 2015

More than 250 young professionals in real estate gathered for UJA-Federation of New York’s REX Premiere at Parkview Lounge in New York City. Jonathan More of Mission Capital Advisors, LLC, and Timothy Oberweger of Fidelity National Title Insurance Company served as REX Premiere chairs. Brian S. Lichter of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP serves as REX …

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City retirement systems set to pump $150M into housing investment trust

REW Staff November 4, 2015 November 4, 2015

by REW StaffNovember 4, 2015November 4, 2015

The five New York City Retirement Systems announced that they will invest $150 million in pension capital in the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT). The … Continued

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Bank of America sells $87B fund business to BlackRock

REW Staff November 4, 2015 November 4, 2015

by REW StaffNovember 4, 2015November 4, 2015

In one of the largest deals in money market history, Bank of America is selling its $87 billion managed funds business to BlackRock. Under the deal — the terms of which were not disclosed — BofA will transfer investment management responsibilities of AUM currently managed by BofA Global Capital Management to BlackRock. The news comes …

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Around Town: Operation Holiday, VOA Gala

REW November 2, 2015 November 2, 2015

by REWNovember 2, 2015November 2, 2015523

Operation Holiday Nov. 23-Dec.11; Alfred Sanzari Enterprises is holding its annual “Operation Holiday” gift and toy drive. This year, the real estate development firm is working in conjunction with Eva’s Village, a non-profit social service organization dedicated to fighting homelessness and poverty. Donations are being accepted at four Bergen County...

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Con Edison collects utilities award for reliability

REW Staff October 30, 2015 October 30, 2015

by REW StaffOctober 30, 2015October 30, 2015

Con Edison has been named winner of the 2015 ReliabilityOne Award for Outstanding System-Wide Reliability for the eighth year in a row. Celebrating its 15th … Continued

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State announces plan to turn former Chelsea jail into Womenâs Building

REW Staff October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015

by REW StaffOctober 28, 2015October 28, 2015

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a project that would convert the Bayview Correctional Facility, a 100,000 s/f space in Chelsea in Manhattan, to a âWomenâs … Continued

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Valyrian Capital files plans for Astoria rental

REW Staff October 21, 2015 October 21, 2015

by REW StaffOctober 21, 2015October 21, 2015

Valyrian Capital has filed plans for a luxury residential rental building in Astoria, Queens, Real Estate Weekly has learned. The company purchased a vacant site … Continued

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Stuy Town black eye fixed with $5.3B sale

REW Staff October 21, 2015 October 21, 2015

by REW StaffOctober 21, 2015October 21, 2015

By Sabina Mollot The biggest flop of New Yorkʼs real estate boom was yesterday hailed as the biggest win for its working class. Announcing that … Continued

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Clothing boutique leases Mad space

REW Staff October 19, 2015 October 19, 2015

by REW StaffOctober 19, 2015October 19, 2015

Thor Equities has leased 8,600 s/f at 164 Fifth Avenue in Flatiron to fashion-forward clothing boutique, Bandier, company executives announced. “164 Fifth Avenue is ideally … Continued

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Hampshire joint venture to redevelop med-tech site

REW October 19, 2015 October 19, 2015

by REWOctober 19, 2015October 19, 2015441

Tulfra Real Estate has completed its acquisition of the former Roche Diagnostics property in Belleville, New Jersey. The Rochelle Park, NJ-based industrial real estate and management company has teamed up with Morristown, NJ-based Hampshire Companies to acquire the 20-acre parcel at Franklin Avenue and Mill Street. The partners, which have...