NEW YORK CITY-The Kaufman Organization takes title to a 256,220-sf loft office with a tenant roster that includes Time Warner Cable, Nautica and BMG Music. The firm pays approximately $87 million for the 11-story site.

NEW YORK CITY-Larry Silverstein names Lord Richard Rogers and Fumihiko Maki to design Towers 3 and 4 at the World Trade Center site. Construction will begin next year and both should be completed by 2012.

NEW YORK CITY-Larry Silverstein names Lord Richard Rogers and Fumihiko Maki to design Towers 3 and 4 at the World Trade Center site. Construction will begin next year and both should be completed by 2012.

ST JAMES, NY-Gyrodyne files a notice of claim against the state seeking $158 million in damages. The claim relates to a eminent domain taking of 245.5 acres.

ST JAMES, NY-Gyrodyne files a notice of claim against the state seeking $158 million in damages. The claim relates to a eminent domain taking of 245.5 acres.

MELVILLE, NY-The industrial market here is tightening. And that trend is expected to continue throughout the year. For example, Rechler Equity inked 300,000 sf of deals.

NEW YORK CITY-Cushman & Wakefield brings on Bruce L. Hartman to serve as chief financial officer. He held the same title at Foot Locker and May Department Stores.

NEW YORK CITY-What's next for Lower Manhattan now that a deal for the World Trade Center redevelopment has been struck? Downtown leaders say the pieces of the puzzle are coming together with transportation as the key.