Archive for the ‘Leasing’ Category

Amidst a strong market, leasing activity slows in 1Q

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Despite soaring asking rents, strong absorption and a robust investment market, demand for space in Manhattan slowed in the first quarter of 2007, with only 8.9 million square feet of lease transactions completed. The first quarter has typically been the most active one during the current rising real estate market, averaging ...

Small deals rolling in as leasing pace slows

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Although the pace of leasing in Manhattan slowed during the first quarter and big deals seem to be percolating at a trickle, a healthy pace of smaller deals continues to buoy the market. While large leases in prominent buildings tend to play a large role in molding perceptions about the real ...

ABS Partners lands three new managing & leasing assignments

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

ABS Partners Real Estate, LLC announced its appointment as the managing and leasing agent for 1001 Avenue of the Americas, at the corner of 37th Street. Effective March 1, the team of real estate professionals at ABS Partners has taken over the administration of all 24 stories and 250,000 s/f. The building ...

JLL lands two major leasing assignments

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

The firm recently appointed exclusive agent for MetroTop, a two building complex consisting of an existing 90,000 s/f building, and Phase II, a nine-story, 255,000 s/f Class A office building planned to begin construction in Central New Jersey's Metropark market. And, M. Alfieri & Co. Inc. awarded the firm the exclusive ...

Waterman planning leasing drive at $112m Soho office building

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Philip Waterman III (Tod) founder and managing member of Waterman Interests, made the announcement. The company formed an equity joint venture to acquire the property with institutional investors advised by JPMorgan Asset Management--Real Estate. Waterman Interests will serve as the managing member of the ownership entity and will provide all property ...

Cushman & Wakefield completes leasing at 505 Fifth Ave

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Three new leases were signed in the first quarter of 2007, totaling more than 50,000 s/f. American Capital Strategies, the second-largest tenant in the building, completed the largest of the new leases. The financial services firm expanded by 32,568 s/f, signing a lease for the entire 17th through 19th floors. ...