40 Wall Street
Two new deals have been signed at the Trump Building at 40 Wall Street.
Law firm Solomon Blum Heymann LLP, which specializes in international and domestic business, has renewed a lease for 8,288 square feet on the 35th floor.
John Moran and Adam Leshowitz of Newmark Knight Read More
727 Madison Avenue
Madison Avenue continues to be the go-to street for luxury retail.
Austrian fashion jeweler Frey Wille will open its first New York store at 727 Madison Avenue, taking an 883-square-foot space. The store will carry enamel jewelry and accessories for men and women.
Ilyssa Rothfeld and Dan Read More
The city had more than a dozen leases of more than 100,000 square feet that were set to expire in 2010, and the fate of each of the top 10 represents various trends in the market. A number of companies, such as law firm Paul Weiss, the National Basketball Association and pharma firm Forest Laboratories Read More
In one of the biggest commercial mortgage-backed security deals in New York during the Great Recession, the retail condominium portion of the Barney’s flagship store at 660 Madison Avenue will be refinanced to the tune of $100 million. The loan was arranged by Meridian Capital Group, LLC for landlord Flagship Partners LLC, which owns floors Read More
On Thursday evening at Lincoln Center, Malcolm Gladwell strolled into the Allen Room, a 467-seat amphitheater with a spectacular view of Columbus Circle. Aside from the lime-colored backpack and signature curls, he dressed for the occasion in business conservative, complete with dark suit and maroon tie.
Mr. Gladwell had the task of addressing a few Read More
Not quite up to speed on what’s happening between N.Y.U. and Greenwich Village? Check out this slideshow, which breaks down what the school wants to do–and why the Village is royally peeved.
On Monday evening in the West Village, one of the over 200 local residents at a public hearing on N.Y.U.’s expansion asked anyone who supported the school’s 2031 plan to raise his or her hand.
No one moved an inch.
There are undoubtedly some supporters of the ambitious proposal to add 6 million square feet of new space Read More
One Park Avenue
T-Mobile will double its office space and move to 22,000 square feet at One Park Avenue by the end of the year. One Park is in special servicing, which is a precarious situation, as owner Norman Sturner didn’t miss payments but wanted to restructure payments on an approximately $360 million mortgage.
The Read More
369 Bleecker Street
Gentrification is alive and well in the West Village.
Burberry Brit, an English clothing retailer, signed a 10-year lease at 369 Bleecker Street for its third Manhattan location. The asking rent was a staggering $525 per square foot for the 1,800-square-feet space.
The retailer replaces Les Pierre Antiques, Read More
865 Broadway
Telecommunications company Clearwire Communications has leased the 17th and 18th floors of 865 Broadway in Union Square. The Washington State-based Clearwire provides high-speed Internet, and is looking to expand in the New York area. More leases will be coming in the tristate area and city, according to the company.
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