Office leasing starts New Year on a roll
By Konrad Putzier Manhattan’s office market ended the year 2014 with strong gains, but a growing number of execs fear commercial real estate may be … Continued
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Meridian arranges $135M loan for Changâs FiDi Holiday Inn
Meridian Capital Group, a national commercial real estate finance and advisory firm, negotiated a $135 million mortgage for the refinance of the Holiday Inn Financial … Continued
Wills and estates of the rich and famous
It would be normal to think that people with millions of dollars at their disposal would retain the best lawyers to help plan their estate. … Continued
House set to vote on Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
Following weeks of intense lobbying, a vote to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) is expected to take place in the House of Representatives … Continued
Lightstone is latest in line for Israel Bonds
By Konrad Putzier The Lightstone Group became the latest New York developer to tap into the Israeli bond market, raising $120 million on the Tel … Continued
Stone Point buys Situs from WL Ross
Situs, a global provider of commercial real estate (CRE) advisory services, has agreed to be acquired by funds managed by Stone Point Capital LLC, a private equity firm. Stone Point is acquiring the stake in the company from Ranieri Partners and WL Ross & Co. Over the past 30 years, Situs has offered business solutions …
A profit on mixed use development any way you cut it
By Menachem Rosenberg, CPA, MBA Tax Partner, Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP To sharpen the economic viability of a development project, a developer will often … Continued
DTZ and Cassidy Turley complete merger
Cassidy Turley and DTZ are now operating as a single global firm following the completion of the acquisition of Cassidy Turley by the private equity … Continued
Two prime Brooklyn sites sold for record $39M in Wâburg
Two development sites located at 184-186 and 204-206 Bedford Avenue were sold in all-cash transactions with an aggregate value of $39,675,000. 184-186 Bedford Avenue, located … Continued
Queens mixed-use project gets holiday wish
By Dan Orlando BRP Companies, the developers of Macedonia Plaza, a new addition to the affordable housing market in Flushing, had a wish this holiday … Continued