Regions Northeast | New York
Development on Manhattan's West Side Falls Through
May 09, 2008 - Source: New York Times
Tishman Speyer Properties was selected just six weeks ago to build the complex of office towers, apartment buildings, and parks over the railyards, the project is no longer.
Atlantic Yards MTA, Tishman Speyer Hit Roadblock on Hudson Yards Talks
May 09, 2008
The massive redevelopment of rail yards on Manhattan’s Far West Side is in limbo after talks between Tishman Speyer Properties and a local transit agency broke down late yesterday afternoon.
State Announces $25M in Funds for Building, Refurbishing Affordable Housing
May 08, 2008
New York State's push to increase its pool of affordable housing marches on as Gov. David A. Paterson announces that $25.5 million in grants and financing will be doled out for the renovation of 396 multifamily units in communities across New York City and in the western portion of the state.
Sony Building Chosen Corporate Facility of the Year
May 07, 2008
Grubb & Ellis Co. has announced that 550 Madison Ave. was selected by the Mid-Atlantic Building Owners and Managers Association as Corporate Facility of the Year.
395 hudson Newsweek Relocating NYC HQ to 395 Hudson
May 07, 2008
Newsweek has signed a long-term lease for approximately 163,000 square feet at 395 Hudson St., owned by the New York City District of Carpenters Pension Fund.
Whither the Humble Supermarket?
May 07, 2008 - Source: New York Times
Poorer neighborhoods in New York's Brooklyn and Queens boroughs are feeling the loss of local markets.
New Designs for Brooklyn's Atlantic Yards Project Revealed Amid Controversy
May 06, 2008
Forest City Ratner Cos., developer of the $4 billion mixed-use Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn, just unveiled the most recent renderings of the development.
Murphy Tapped as CBRE Vice Chairman
May 06, 2008
Patrick Murphy, a 27-year commercial real estate veteran, has been promoted to vice chairman at CB Richard Ellis Inc.
$660M Sought for Empire State Building Makeover
May 05, 2008
The Empire State Building will get a massive makeover if Peter Malkin, chairman of  Wien & Malkin, has anything to do with it.
PR Giant Makes Move to Empire State Building
May 05, 2008
Sports and entertainment public relations firm Taylor has made the move to its new home on the 38th floor of the Empire State Building in Manhattan.
Indian Bank Renews Manhattan Lease
May 02, 2008
The Bank of Baroda has signed a 20-year, 10,500-square-foot lease renewal for its U.S. headquarters at 1 Park Ave. in Manhattan, a CB Richard Ellis Inc. source told CPN exclusively today.
 
Madison Capital, PREI Team for $1B Urban Investment Plan
May 02, 2008
As many investors hesitate to buy assets, even in New York City, Madison Capital and Prudential Investors have their eyes on the prize. The firms are joining forces to acquire up to $1 billion in retail and mixed-use properties, the partners disclosed earlier this week.
LIRR to Reopen Republic Train Station
May 02, 2008
The Long Island Rail Road plans to reopen the Republic train station in East Farmingdale, which could lead to a 1.2-million-square-foot development in the area, Newsday reported.
Delaware North Names Houser VP of Facilities
April 30, 2008
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Delaware North Cos. has promoted Jim Houser to the new position of vice president of facilities.
Esopus Creek Value,  Syms Shareholder, Demands Disclosure of  Development Intentions for 42 Trinity Place
April 29, 2008
Esopus Creek Value L.P., a shareholder that owns approximately 3.76 percent of Syms Corp., has announced that it sent a letter to the Syms Corp. demanding they disclose the development intentions for 42 Trinity Place in Lower Manhattan.
A.P.T. Parking Technologies, Westfalia Technologies Break Ground on N.Y.C. Automated Parking Garage
April 29, 2008
A.P.T. Parking Technologies, the nation's leading automated parking facility developer, together with Westfalia Technologies, the world's leading manufacturer of automated storage and parking systems, broke ground recently for New York City's largest automated parking garage project, it has announced.
TPG Renovates NY Office Tower
April 28, 2008
TPG Architecture recently completed 40,000-square-foot renovation at the 27-story 32 Avenue of the Americas, Dentsu America’s flagship location in TriBeCa.
FTSE Group Hires Ades as Business Unit Head
April 28, 2008
FTSE Group has appointed Ronnee Ades as business unit head, alternatives.
Andrew Mathias SL Green, Hard Rock Submit Plan to Revitalize Aqueduct
April 28, 2008
SL Green Realty Corp. and Hard Rock International have submitted a proposal to revitalize the Aqueduct Race Track in Queens, N.Y., by developing and operating a mixed-use entertainment complex that includes racing, gaming, restaurants, retail and hotels.
666FifthAve Kushner May Sell Stake in 666 Fifth Ave. Retail to Pay Down Debt
April 25, 2008
A year after paying a record $1.8 billion for 666 Fifth Ave. in Midtown Manhattan, Kushner Cos. may sell a partial interest in the trophy tower’s coveted retail space to The Carlyle Group in order to retire short-term debt from the transaction, according to local sources.
Mediaedge Takes Lease in Manhattan
April 25, 2008
Mediaedge has taken a 160,335-square-foot lease at 825 7th Ave. in Manhattan, New York City, according to CB Richard Ellis Inc., which arranged the lease.
NYC Development Corp. Picks Team to Expand Trade Show Facility
April 23, 2008
New York City Economic Development Corp. has designated the Vornado Realty Trust and its wholly-owned subsidiary Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. to redevelop and expand the trade show facility on Manhattan’s west side between 51st and 54th streets, it has announced.
Town Sports Takes 82,000SF Lease
April 23, 2008
Town Sports International  L.L.C. has signed a new 82,000-square-foot lease for an entire office/flex building in Elmsford, N.Y., Mack-Cali Realty Corp. has reported.
NYC Buildings Department Has Some Explaining to Do
April 22, 2008
The day after New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg publicly revealed his disappointment with the city's Department of Buildings, pointing to the high number of construction accidents that have occurred this year, Buildings Commissioner Patricia Lancaster has tendered her resignation--and the Mayor has accepted it, without assigning blame.
green SL Green Lands News America Lease, Reports Q1 Earnings
April 22, 2008
SL Green Realty Corp. has announced that News America Inc. has signed a new 12-year, 84,000-square-foot lease to occupy floors 25, 26 and 27 at Manhattan's 1185 Ave. of the Americas.
 

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