Category : Editorial Supplements

REBNY fighting to keep New York City strong

REW January 15, 2020 January 15, 2020

by REWJanuary 15, 2020January 15, 20202554

Throughout 2019, REBNY educated policymakers and the broader New York public about misguided City Council proposals to impose commercial rent control on the city’s commercial real estate market, as well an idea by the Mayor to implement a vacancy tax. REBNY strongly opposes two commercial rent control bills and is...

Editorial Supplements Marketing and Public Relations

Keys to successfully marketing residential projects

REW July 29, 2018 July 29, 2018

by REWJuly 29, 2018July 29, 20182229

By Adrienne Albert, CEO and founder, The Marketing Directors While there is no one size fits all when it comes to marketing new residential developments, there are several key steps that can help developers and owners of luxury residential properties around the country launch a successful marketing campaign from the...

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Arianna Huffington leases Soho office space for new wellness venture

REW December 21, 2016 December 21, 2016

by REWDecember 21, 2016December 21, 2016882

Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global has leased office space at the Gural Family’s 100 Crosby Street in Soho. Newmark Holdings co-CEOs Eric Gural and Brian Steinwurtzel said Huffington’s new venture has signed a five-year, 3,000 s/f office lease at the six-floor, 120,000 s/f building that the company renovated this year. Donna...

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The future of New York City’s office development

REW January 27, 2016 January 27, 2016

by REWJanuary 27, 2016January 27, 20162844

By James Nelson, Vice Chairman, Cushman & Wakefield, Chair of REBNY’s Commercial Brokerage Board of Directors, and Caroline Hannigan, Director, Cushman & Wakefield The need for new office space in New York City has been a topic of discussion for some time now. There are many challenges and obstacles that...

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Real Estate Board producing programs to meet member demand

REW January 27, 2016 January 27, 2016

by REWJanuary 27, 2016January 27, 20162601

By James Nelson, Partner, Cushman & Wakefield (formerly Massey Knakal) 2014 was the year of the boroughs for New York City. After the correction in the market in 2009-2010, we saw a flight to safety with Manhattan sales leading the recovery. In 2011, Manhattan generated 32% of the sales even...

Deals & Dealmakers Editorial Supplements

Ground broken for new Hallets Point community

REW January 21, 2016 January 21, 2016

by REWJanuary 21, 2016January 21, 20162719

The Durst Organization broke ground on the new Hallets Point development in Astoria. During a ceremony attended by Mayor de Blasio, HPD Commissioner Been, Queens officials, residents and Durst work started on the first building on the campus that will ultimately hold 2,400 apartments, 65,000 s/f of retail and space...

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James Fenimore Cooper’s old LES home for sale for $12M

REW November 19, 2015 November 19, 2015

by REWNovember 19, 2015November 19, 20153173

A building that was once the home of James Fenimore Cooper, the author of the famous novel Last of the Mohicans, is now on the market for $11.9 million. The property, called the Hamilton-Holly House, has housed an impressive cast of characters. It was built in 1831. Its first owner...

Editorial Supplements Green Building

Con Ed to customers: Be ready for Hurricane Joaquin

REW October 1, 2015 October 1, 2015

by REWOctober 1, 2015October 1, 20152922

With heavy rain and windy conditions expected over the next several days, and the impact of Hurricane Joaquin to the north east area still uncertain, Con Edison this morning urged customers to prepare for the potential of power outages and to stay safe. Utility crews will be ready throughout the coming weekend...

Deals & Dealmakers Editorial Supplements

SELLING POINTS: Rare Prospect Park development site now on the market; 5 Pointz neighbor for sale

REW September 30, 2015 September 30, 2015

by REWSeptember 30, 2015September 30, 20152466

●TERRA CRG Prospect Park ‘sweet spot’ up for sale One of the last remaining, sizable development opportunities in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park is being offered for sale through Terra CRG. Ofer Cohen and Melissa Warren are representing the sellers of the site valued at $40 million. The property will be delivered...

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Strong labor market contributes to steadily increasing commercial real estate sales

REW September 23, 2015 September 23, 2015

by REWSeptember 23, 2015September 23, 20151781

By Nat Kunes – VP of Product at AppFolio. During Q3 the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) released its quarterly commercial Real Estate forecast. The analysis measured a variety of economic factors to more accurately predict the upcoming trends in the commercial Real Estate sector. At the time, all signs...