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Retail record in Park Slope
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Retail record in Park Slope

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Lee & Associates NYC principals Peter Levitan and Garry Steinberg set a new record in Park Slope with a retail lease of $180 psf at 857 Union Street. The tenant, Warren Lewis Sotheby’s International Realty, specializes in Brooklyn residential real estate and will relocate from 123A Seventh Avenue in the...
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Thor bringing Brioni flagship to Madison Avenue block

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Thor Equities has leased 7,000 s/f of retail space at 680 Madison Avenue to high-end fashion house Brioni for its new flagship store. The Brioni flagship will be designed by a world renowned architect to emphasize the company’s recent evolution, with tailored clothing, sportswear and accessories on the ground floor...
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Tribeca’s 52 Lispenard reworked as cast-iron beauty

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Sales at 52 Lispenard, a pair of landmarked Tribeca buildings that have been transformed into a conjoined, seven-unit residential condo, are moving at a fast pace. According to Corcoran Group’s Tamir Shemesh, they have sold two of the four units they have listed for the property in less than a...
AIA launches search for executive director
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AIA launches search for executive director

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The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter (AIANY) and the Center for Architecture has launched a national search for an executive director to lead both organizations. Together, AIANY and the Center for Architecture have become an important voice in the discussion of the power of design excellence to improve...
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Move over cronut, there’s a new cake boss in town

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Luxury retail broker Betrand de Soultrait may have found the new cronut. The French-born founder and principal of Bertwood Realty arranged a West Village lease … Continued
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BTEA unveils Zero Tolerance safety plan

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Building Trades Employers’ Association (BTEA) president Louis Coletti has announced an industry-wide plan to increase safety for the public and workers on construction sites in … Continued
Who’s News: Myrie joins Colliers, Perndocaj signs on with OneTitle
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Who’s News: Myrie joins Colliers, Perndocaj signs on with OneTitle

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Colliers International has further expanded its Eastern Region platform with the addition of Mel Myrie as the firm’s Regional Finance & Operations Manager. Myrie will be responsible for operational coordination and financial planning and analysis support, working closely with Eastern Region President Joseph Harbert, Chief Financial Officer USA, Lynn Cook,...
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Sales office opens at 2 Beekman

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Thor Equities has leased 2,850 s/f of retail space at 2 Beekman Street in the Financial District to the developers of The Beekman, a luxury residential condominium. Located across the block from 2 Beekman Street, The Beekman will feature 68 high-end condos rising above The Beekman Hotel, a 287-room Thompson...
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Fosun to develop luxury NoMad apartment tower

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Fosun Property has announced that it will co-develop, with JD Carlisle LLC, an 800 ft, 47-story luxury residential condominium tower at 126 Madison Avenue in NoMad. The tower is Fosun’s first ground-up development project in the U.S, and is a milestone in the company’s global investment initiative. The news follows...