New York
Starbucks Says Ciao to Italy
With its first foray into Italy, Starbucks is opening a Roastery location in Milan. Unlike its typical stores, the Roastery… Read more
Ivanhoé Cambridge Acquires Callahan Capital Properties
Canada’s Ivanhoé Cambridge finalized the acquisition of Chicago-based Callahan Capital Properties (CCP). Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.… Read more
EQ Office Adds Tech Firm to Park Ave. Tower’s Roster
EQ Office today announced it has signed CLEAR to a new 10-year, 24,640-square-foot lease at Park Avenue Tower. The tenant,… Read more
Dogs and Their Humans Get Pop-Up Retail
The realm of pop-up retail now extends to dogs and their humans. The Rudin Family, along with joint venture partner… Read more
Spotify Grows Yet Again at 4 WTC
Spotify has added to its already mammoth presence at 4 World Trade Center, with a sublease from the Port Authority… Read more
520 Eighth Sees a Renewal and a New Tenant
GFP Real Estate has lined up two leases totaling nearly 53,000 square feet at 520 Eighth Ave. In the larger… Read more
Duff & Phelps Expands to Direct Tenancy at Park Ave. Plaza
Global advisory firm Duff & Phelps, a subtenant at Park Avenue Plaza since 2007, has opted for direct tenancy at… Read more
Wall St. Profits on Track to Beat 2017
Securities industry pretax profits totaled $13.7 billion in the first half of 2018, 11% higher than the year-ago period, New… Read more
B6 Brings in HR Expert for Recruitment Drive
B6 Real Estate Advisors has brought in Haleigh Novick-Eckhardt, most recently with Tishman Speyer, to spearhead its talent recruitment efforts.… Read more
O’Hare Tops Airport Rankings for Connections
O’Hare International Airport has been named the best-connected U.S. airport in the nation for 2018, and a leading international hub… Read more
Small Maker-Tech Firms Streamline R&D for Big Manufacturers
By Edward Del Beccaro In small industrial spaces across the country, advanced manufacturers or “maker-tech” firms are merging design, fabrication,… Read more
Seeing the Opportunities on Development Frontiers
“We see the demand, but the market hasn’t gotten there yet.” That’s Youngwoo & Associates (YWA) partner Margarette Lee on… Read more
Two Full-Floor Deals Bring 7 Bryant Park Closer to Full Occupancy
Newly-built 7 Bryant Park has come closer to full occupancy with a pair of full-floor leases arranged by CBRE. Investment… Read more
Smith Joins CushWake as Tri-State Asset Services Lead
Kevin Smith (pictured) has joined Cushman & Wakefield as tri-state region lead, asset services. Based at the firm’s Midtown office,… Read more
Grant Associates Makes Headquarters Move to FiDi
ABS Partners Real Estate has secured a five-year lease for 6,565 square feet of headquarters space on behalf of Grant… Read more
Amazon Brings Cashierless Store to the Loop
Amazon has opened its first Amazon Go store outside of its Seattle hometown. The 2,000-square-foot, cashierless grab-and-go food store is… Read more
JLL Makes Leadership Changes to Hotels Group
JLL named Gilda Perez-Alvarado CEO of the firm’s Americas Hotels & Hospitality Group. Senior Managing Directors Jeffrey Davis and John Strauss have also been promoted… Read more
A Decade After Housing Bust, California Markets Pace Recovery
A decade after the collapse of the housing market and start of the Great Recession, home values have more than… Read more
Blackstone Building $18B Real Estate Fund
New York-based Blackstone Group LP has targeted an $18-billion capital raise for its latest real estate fund. If it hits… Read more