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Abramson Bros. to restore historic Astor building
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Abramson Bros. to restore historic Astor building

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Abramson Brothers Incorporated has announced major renovation plans for 501 Fifth Avenue, the historic limestone building located at the southeast corner of 42nd Street and 5th Avenue. The restoration will unearth the building’s original limestone façade and highlight other early 20th century architectural characteristics.
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Risks of deceptive titles for brokers

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By Howard Rubin, Goetz Fitzpatrick Traditionally, real estate salespersons and associate brokers work as independent contractors. This allows the company to have no obligation to … Continued
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Mixed response to new title rules

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Max Kozower By Holly Dutton Sifting through a directory of agents can be confusing — some are part of a team or group within the … Continued
Dealmaking all the fashion in Apparel Alley as leasing brokers stretch their imaginations
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Dealmaking all the fashion in Apparel Alley as leasing brokers stretch their imaginations

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By Orlando Lee Rodriguez Even as the Fashion Center BID looks to rebrand the Garment District into something else, just south of its borders at least one building in what has become a children’s apparel alley is bustling with business. Brokers for 34 West 33rd Street, which sits in the shadow of the Empire State Building, have announced that they have fully leased the building after renewing the 17,000 s/f lease of newborn and toddler playwear maker, Bentex Group, Inc. David Levy, principal, and Brett Maslin of Manhattan based Adams & Co. represented both the tenant and landlord, Arcade Building Associates, in the transaction.
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Broker bringing storm victims back home again

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Robin Shapiro By Holly Dutton In one of the New York areas hardest-hit by Hurricane Sandy, one broker is helping residents find their way back … Continued
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CORFAC celebrates national referrals

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CORFAC International (Corporate Facility Advisors) announced the winners of the organization’s annual COR$TAR Awards. The awards recognize referrals between CORFAC brokerage professionals in which two … Continued
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Top demands made of city concierges

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Demands made of the city’s leading concierge services Abbie Newman By Linda O’Flanagan For a woman who runs the biggest concierge service in New York … Continued
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Proposed bill may open up co-op market

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Stuart Saft By Orlando Lee Rodriguez The New York City Council began hearing testimony on Tuesday from industry experts regarding proposed bill ‘Intro188’, which would … Continued