tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26045440555179802802024-03-11T21:50:57.897-07:00The Advance GroupJim Molloyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010525727114234543noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-21814728989928586682013-04-15T10:40:00.002-07:002013-04-15T10:40:25.553-07:00Testimonial
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Efficiency
is key in order to have a stress-free move and that comes from an experienced,
hard working relocation team. Our exceptional customer service standards are
what set The Advance Group apart from other relocation companies. From our
sales estimators, right down to our moving crews, we pride ourselves on going
above and beyond for our clients. Our team is large and experienced, which allows
us to provide quality service to each and every relocation project. Intelligence,
genuine concern, and strong teamwork yield a smooth move and pleased customers.
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Dear
Advance Group - My husband Patrick Connelly has already sent a brief thank you
and acknowledgement of your movers' professionalism during our March 26, 2013
move, but I would like to add to it. Specifically I would like to name
the 3 men: Ryan, Gerald, and Rich. As a team, they were excellent.
Their patience and hard work were noteworthy as we asked them to moves
items from our old office to three separate locations. All items were
treated carefully and arrived at their destinations unscathed. Ryan
efficiently took apart our sofa that has two reclining ends and then put it
together again at our home. As Patrick noted, we greatly appreciated
their respect for the need for quiet in a suite of psychotherapy offices.
In addition, they were very polite and friendly and it really felt like
the five of us were working as a team. They went above and beyond through
little things, like writing a "FREE" sign and putting it on the old
sofa they moved out of our house to the street. It was all these big and little
things that made our moving day so smooth, and reduced our stress
significantly. We hope their hard work is acknowledged by management.
Thank you again for such wonderful service. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Picciano, Psy.D.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117567676414543494noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-25730075322113397012013-03-20T10:11:00.000-07:002013-03-20T10:11:00.697-07:00$26M for Clinton Hill warehouse
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contract to purchase an eight story warehouse building, along with a one-story
structure in Clinton Hill. The transaction will cost Ryerson Equity $26.25
million. The plan is to convert the purchased structures into a hotel, retail
and offices. The structure at 29 Ryerson Street and the lot next door at
256-266 Flushing Avenue, make up 200,070 square feet that Ryerson Equity will
attain. The property is currently owned by Robert Lewis, the owner of Total
Records Information Management. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Expectations include a three floor hotel, two floors of offices, two floors to
make up a gym, and retail on the ground floor. Sources say that the rooftop
will be used for a bar as part of the hotel. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117567676414543494noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-24627592657436775672013-02-13T10:16:00.001-08:002013-02-13T10:16:08.444-08:00Four New Tenants at Times Square Plaza
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Four new companies have signed leases at Times Square Plaza.
The SJP developed building at 11 Times Square will be home to eMarketer, Senor
Frog’s restaurant, Bank of America and Off the Wall Frozen Yogurt. The digital
marketing, media and commerce data provider, eMarketer, is reportedly inking
the deal for 53, 573 square feet of office space this week. Senor Frog’s, a
Mexican themed restaurant signed a deal for 21,000 square feet, while Bank of
America signed for a 2,393 square-foot location and Off the Wall Frozen Yogurt
signed for 2,500 square feet. Tenants of this building also include Microsoft
(230,00 square feet for its new headquarters). </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117567676414543494noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-40702690128766806812013-02-05T08:21:00.000-08:002013-02-05T08:21:57.464-08:00RXR Realty to Occupy 75 Rockefeller Plaza<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The office tower at 75 Rockefeller Plaza has been around
since 1947-originally known as the ‘ESSO Building’ for the Standard Oil
Company. Time Warner Corporation has occupied it since 1993. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The building will undergo renovations after a switch in
occupancy. LEED certification is becoming an essential aspect in creating new
buildings and new opportunities in New York City. The upcoming project for a
new building in Rockefeller Center is no exception. RXR recently signed a
99-year lease for 75 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown. Renovations of the building
are to start in summer of 2014 (when Time Warner’s net lease expires). Scott
Rechler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of RXR states “When renovations
are complete it will be the newest, most advanced, LEED Certified building in
all of Rockefeller Center.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a
plan to have multi-floor retail occupancy.</span></div>
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West continues to grow. A twisting tower is coming to 3 Hudson Boulevard. The
1.7 million square foot tower will be located between 34<sup>th</sup> street
& 35<sup>th</sup> street (near Hudson Yards). Dan Kaplan of FXFOWLE
designed the building which will rotate 22 degrees from the base, up. The
aesthetically pleasing tower will also be LEED platinum, due to the efficiency
of the building. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The tower will stand
roughly 1,000 feet high and will add to the stunning New York City skyline. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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dwellings will most likely be towards the top of the building where as the
bottom will be used for retail and trading. At the top of the building, there
will be several terraces and a rooftop deck. The roof top deck will include
shielding from the wind. The exterior of the building will catch the sunlight,
and also views of the Hudson River. With an ideal location and an eye catching
design, this twisting tower will most definitely be an asset to the
ever-evolving West Side.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/realestate/commercial/lucky_at_hudson_blvd_1vlWlcVUhWwWkXtdAPt3HI">http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/realestate/commercial/lucky_at_hudson_blvd_1vlWlcVUhWwWkXtdAPt3HI</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117567676414543494noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-37844352342203559812013-01-17T10:02:00.000-08:002013-01-17T10:02:38.866-08:00$4.5 Billion Manhattan West Development <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Penn Station, Madison Square Garden
and Times Squares are all staples of Midtown. The new Midtown West Development
that is underway will add another attraction to this location. The unique
aspect of this new development is that it will be built over the active rail
yard. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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started this week by Brookfield Properties. </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The 4.5 billion dollar project will
stretch along Ninth Avenue and Dyer Avenue, from West 31<sup>st</sup> to West
33<sup>rd</sup> streets. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A platform will
be built which two of the office towers will sit on. In order to build the
platform over the rail yard, a series of 16 bridges must be made first. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The platform alone will cost 680 million
dollars. The third tower, which will be utilized for retail and residential
housing, will be built on land. A 1.5 acre public space will also be included
where pedestrians may congregate. The entire project is set to be available for
tenants by 2016. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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future looks bright for the Hudson Yards. Manhattan’s west side will get a
make-over within the next few years. Oxford and Related have leased the site
which stretches from West 30<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th </span></sup>Street to 33<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">rd</span></sup> Street, and
from Tenth Avenue to Twelfth Avenue. The 1 billion dollar lease between Oxford
and Related and the MTA, will be in effect for 99 years. The once industrial
area was rezoned in 2005 and will include apartments, parks, office buildings,
shops and event spaces in the years to come. The first building to go up is
expected to open in 2015 and is striving for LEED Platinum certification.
Committed tenants to this tower include Coach, and two other unidentified
parties. For more information about this please click on the link below.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Advance Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070505880824317261noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-20885442457423427782012-12-14T06:53:00.001-08:002012-12-14T06:56:14.022-08:00Meatpacking District Gold LEED Cretified <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSjaABuhR9sjPZoo87y9_Ezb3yaTOaGYGn9fVhS6ykzoEOkZstnxyb_PWTgXNNS5yM26EcJEzHTmpczFyNjcV8czCdj0AErEfUxRA5QQQR6lPPlesuR-vrOd00-N6W_TpZO33q3YKVZs/s1600/meatpackers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSjaABuhR9sjPZoo87y9_Ezb3yaTOaGYGn9fVhS6ykzoEOkZstnxyb_PWTgXNNS5yM26EcJEzHTmpczFyNjcV8czCdj0AErEfUxRA5QQQR6lPPlesuR-vrOd00-N6W_TpZO33q3YKVZs/s320/meatpackers.jpg" width="275" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When people think of the meatpacking district, they
associate it with the historic character that can only be found in New York
City. Through past years the neighborhood has been booming with artists,
designers and creative firms working alongside the meatpacking plants. This
trend continues to strive with the newest addition to this district of Manhattan,
the new retail hub emerging with the ground breaking by Taconic Partners and
Thor Equities. It consists of a 55,000 s/f retail/office building across from the
High Line. The new structure is more of a work of art than a building with a
steel frame stretching toward the sky and a brick base that can only maintain
the historic charm of the meatpacking district. Not only will this new
structure preserve the meatpacking district New Yorkers love, it is also
expected to earn LEED gold certification. This new addition to one of the most
iconic neighborhoods shows how the future will continue to flourish and strive.
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The Advance Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070505880824317261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-38699891113188602092011-03-15T14:57:00.001-07:002011-03-15T14:57:30.382-07:00High Profile NYC Restaurants go bust; leave empty space<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">"I wouldn't identify a theme to it, because all the closings happened for completely different reasons," said JDF Realty's Leslie Siben, a prominent restaurant broker.<br />
But many of NYC's major high end restaurants are going bust, including Angelo & Maxie's steakhouse at 233 Park Avenue South and its sister eatery, Maxie's Grill. Already this year, the industry has seen theclosings of Tabla, Matsugen, Japonais, Montenapo, and, most buzzed about, the abrupt shutterings of Convivio and Alto, high-end Italians owned by Chris Cannon. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">However, plenty of new restaurants are opening as well. Cushman & Wakefield's Brad Mendelson sees lots of activity in Midtown. But, "It's kind of funny," he said, "We're seeing tenants out of Florida and other parts of the country, not local."</span>Read the full story at the <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/realestate/commercial/nyc_eateries_biting_the_dust_0FOxduEQfy60zFlQUAE6OL">New York Post</a>.<br />
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</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-80883858990329763952011-03-10T09:05:00.000-08:002011-03-10T09:05:45.250-08:00Broadway Partners seeks capital infusion at 280 Park Ave<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">The Real Deal reports that Scott Lawlor's Broadway Partners is seeking a capital infusion at 280 Park Avenue. The building's interest reserves have been dwindling, and the partners have hired Edgerock Realty Advisors to help find investors, as was reported to Crain's Business News. <br />
In 2007, Broadway acquired the 1.2 million-square-foot trophy property with Investcorp for around $1.2 billion. The building has around $440 million in outstanding securitized debt, and while the loan payments are current, reserves are only at around $36 million. <span class="Apple-converted-space">To see the full article, please go <a href="http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20110310/REAL_ESTATE/110309836">here</a>.</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-61076104338903701302011-03-08T11:17:00.000-08:002011-03-08T11:17:24.535-08:00Greg David of Crain's Reports Economic Growth Likely to Accelerate<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's looking like the number of jobs the city gained last year will be revised upward from the preliminary stats that showed 55,000. Greg David stated " This is what usually happens in the first year of a recovery, as the paperwork that shows new hires often lags." Greg David also cited the Crain's article <a href="http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20110220/FREE/302209978">"Big Tenants getting spaced out"</a> as evidence that business services sector is hungry for larger spaces, indicating expansion and new hires. He also stated that the private school sector is on the rise, with applications rising to 10% and entrepreneurs opening new schools. He also cited a report that stated 192,000 jobs have bee added in the US in February, and that New Yorkers should pay attention to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's statement last week that the public sector job cuts "would not derail economic growth." To read the full article, please go <a href="http://mycrains.crainsnewyork.com/greg_david_on_new_york/2011/03/good-signs-for-the-nyc-economy.php">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">For the full story, please go <a href="http://therealdeal.com/newyork/articles/target-and-developers-buy-bronx-postal-service-building-for-35m-at-815-hutchinson-river-parkway-at-lafayette-avenue">here.</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-81400824336048290372011-02-24T11:42:00.000-08:002011-03-01T07:44:58.229-08:00Tishman Construction Goes Global<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Los Angeles based Aecom Technology Corporation, primarily an engineering and design firm, bought Tishman last year in $245 million deal. John Livingston has now been named as the leader of the new division, Aecom Construction Services, whose clients will include large commercial and instituional clients. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Integrated delivery is a godsend for many clients,” said Mr. Livingston. The merge allowed Tishman to</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> "be global in one day.”</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Tishman built the original World Trade Center and are now working on the new WTC. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">For more information or to read the full article, please go <a href="http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20110217/REAL_ESTATE/110219880">here</a>.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com122tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-77172189671495154262011-02-15T13:10:00.000-08:002011-02-15T13:10:23.463-08:00The Advance Group's Commitment to Green<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8fae2c; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-transform: uppercase;"> THE ADVANCE gROUP'S GREEN POLICY...</span></span><img alt="Commitment to Green" height="200" src="http://www.theadvancegrp.com/images/side-images/commitment-to-green.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Our philosophy at Advance Group has always been different than our competitors: we believe that profitability, environmental responsibility and social contribution go hand in hand. Our success can be measured not only in money made but in the good we create for our community. We are the first in the industry to amass a network of strategic partners who share our vision of sustainability and have joined the force for good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Advance Group</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> takes seriously the obligation to maintain and support <b>environmentally responsible</b> policies and practices, and is responsive to our clients who are engaged in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified projects. Each of our business units employs specific green strategies, including truckload consolidations to conserve fuel,</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> executing our moves with environmentally friendly equipment whenever possible,</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and recycling according to NYS DEC and EPA guidelines.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Our technology recycling process adheres to governmental guidelines, and we observe a <b>zero-landfill policy</b>. We shred and recycle 100% of your retired assets.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-2503362024318822592011-02-03T14:17:00.000-08:002011-02-03T14:17:10.961-08:00The Wall Street Journal Reports seizing of Willets PointIn the first 20 acre phase of a 62 acres real estate development project, the Bloomberg administration plans to seize land in Willets Point from private property owners. The site is filled with small manufacturers, auto repair shops and junkyards and borders Citifield.<br />
The site is slated to contain a hotel, retail stores and 5,000 apartments.<br />
To read more, please visit<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703960804576120420455780068.html"> here.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-42418852113207624662011-02-01T09:07:00.001-08:002011-02-01T09:07:40.517-08:00Real Estate Weekly Reports building bought<div class="MsoNormal">Real Estate Weekly reports that Starwood Capital Group has bought a troubled Class B office building for $72M, located at 1415 Sixth Ave. The reported plans include turning the building into a hotel. The building has 138,000 square feet of empty office space with retail space near 58<sup>th</sup> street. It was also supposed to be converted into a hotel by the previous owner, Murray Hill Properties.<br />
For the full report, please visit <a href="http://rew-online.com/news/story.aspx?id=1240">here</a>.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-82436124417239594192011-01-20T09:30:00.000-08:002011-01-20T09:30:24.999-08:00Crain's Reports NY Property Prices Still Falling<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> Massey Knackal, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">which tracks sales of all commercial property types, including office buildings, multi-family properties and industrial spaces had their chairman Robert Knakal on the market as it stands. Knakal</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> stated "</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">There is a better vibe in the market, and there is a perception that values have bottomed out, but that is not correct.” He further noted statistics indicate that </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">“the market is trying to find a solid footing.” He added, “We are not quite there yet.”</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Average property values are still sinking, despite a big pick up in the number of commercial buildings sold last year.</span></span><br />
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<div style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Office furniture installation involves several key components, including an experienced and professionally trained staff, rigorous attention to detail, extensive pre-planning, and thorough execution. FITCO has successfully completed installations for the most demanding clients for over 15 years in the tri-state area.</span></div><div style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">FITCO has some of the most experienced talent and management-level team in the industry and prides itself on providing cost-effective, and highly coordinated responses to your most challenging projects.</span></div><div style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Call us for more information on FITCO at 877-308-3170</span> and check out our <a href="http://www.fitcony.com/">FITCO webpage</a>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-33512557500674772702011-01-11T10:57:00.000-08:002011-01-11T10:57:30.571-08:00Time Square Theater close to signing a tenant<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">According to the New York Post,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Times Square Theater is close to signing a tenant, </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">After sitting vacant for almost two decades. Broadway 4D is the potential leasee, and would take over the 30,000 square foot facility at </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">217 West 42nd Street. Sources say the deal is massively complex and far from complete. Back in 2004, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Landlord New 42nd Street, a non-profit group, came close to nailing down a long-term tenant when designer Marc Ecko signed a lease, only to walk away from the deal a few years after. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> The Real reports "It was not immediately clear what the asking rent is on the building or which brokers are involved with the deal.<u><span class="Apple-converted-space">" <br />
</span></u><a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/realestate/commercial/revival_for_boarded_up_theater_2pUf8gH13DkzLgU35jZtAI" style="font-size: 14px;"><u>To read the whole story go</u> here. </a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-56070006946673585772011-01-04T09:40:00.000-08:002011-01-04T09:40:18.098-08:00WTC sees a change in potential tenants<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In a rare positive turn of events for the landlords involved, the World Trade Center will most likely not have the government "Offices of General Services" leasing out 600,000 square feet as planned. Normally this would come as bad news, but Conde Nast's letter of intent 1 million square feet in the 2.6 million square-foot tower comes as a good surprise, as "government offices generally cheap a </span>commercial<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> buildings's image." states NY Post writer Steve Cuozzo. Read the full story <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/realestate/commercial/if_state_bails_wtc_scores_hsHEF9tRXHYXwN2MVQOAeN">here.</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">"There is a temporary phenomenon being observed in the New York housing market of wealthy people renting homes instead of buying them, according to Bloomberg Television. "People on the fence about buying have more options so they are renting," appraiser Jonathan Miller of Miller Samuel told Bloomberg in a video. "It's a combination of having more selection -- rents are off a little bit down and prices up a little bit… so they are hedging for the future." However, in terms of the recovery, "we still have a ways to go," Miller said. "There is a rebound but no recovery… People are exploring options but not quite ready to jump in." For the original report, go <a href="http://therealdeal.com/newyork/articles/rich-people-renting-over-buying-in-ny-says-jonathan-miller-of-miller-samuel">here</a>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-36068718647848849522010-12-29T08:44:00.000-08:002010-12-29T08:44:41.235-08:00The Real Deal reports mostly positive predictions for 2011The Real Deal reports positive predications for 2011 from experts in the industry.<br />
Retail leasing will take an upward trajectory. Office rentals will see an occupancy increase, continuing a trend from 2010. If trends continue, building sales will continue to be robust. In terms of leasing, the market indicates that many International and West Coast companies will expand on the East Coast, most likely leasing space in Manhattan. For the full report, please go <a href="http://therealdeal.com/newyork/articles/crystal-ball-shows-positive-picture-for-nyc-commercial-market-in-2011-says-faith-hope-consolo-peter-kozel-adelaide-polsinelli-karen-bellantoni-edward-mermelstein-and-robin-abrams">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-37560627657209591882010-12-23T09:55:00.000-08:002010-12-23T09:55:23.399-08:00Happy Holidays from The Advance Group!Warm holiday wishes from the Advance Group and a Happy New Year!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-46558671512847186162010-12-21T08:52:00.000-08:002010-12-21T08:52:54.699-08:00The Whitney in NYC goes LEEDAs Reported by The Real Deal, the Whitney Museum will become the city's first LEED certified museum, with outside galleries to boot. The Museum will be moving from it's current address on the Upper East Side at Madison and 75th to an address that's "a return to our roots in the village" says Whitney director, Adam Weinburg. Weinburg stated that the museum will be certified "at minimum but we hope gold," and will include a free zone on the ground level with displays from the museums permanent collection.<br />
To get the whole story, please go <a href="http://therealdeal.com/newyork/articles/whitney-to-break-ground-may-24-and-will-become-city-s-first-leed-certified-art-museum">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604544055517980280.post-64442977129904850732010-12-17T13:51:00.000-08:002010-12-17T13:51:26.194-08:00Real Deal comes out with BEST of NYC Real Estate for 2010The Real Deal has produced a great list of "Best of NYC Real Estate" including Best All Around Brokers and Best Manhattan Developer. Want to see the winners? Check them out<a href="http://therealdeal.com/newyork/articles/the-best-of-nyc-real-estate-2010"> here!</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1