NEW YORK CITY-The CRE vet's appointment as managing director of investments coincides with the opening of a regional office here.

NEW YORK CITY-Located in Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens, the 14-building portfolio had attracted substantial interest from both private and institutional players, says C&W's Kohn.

MARLBOROUGH, MA-Quest Diagnostics will consolidate two new acquisitions into the 200,000-square-foot space when it becomes fully operational in 18 to 24 months.

NEW YORK CITY-Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Silverstein Properties Inc. is “closer than anyone realizes” to landing a tenant that will enable construction to move forward, according to the New York <i>Post</i>.

NEW YORK CITY-The advertising agency's corporate offices since its founding in the 1920s, the 513,000-square-foot property at 285 Madison Ave. has traded for just north of $189 million.

ALBANY-The governor's executive order, issued Friday, is accompanied by a new initiative known as Build Smart NY that will use state building energy data.

NEW YORK CITY-The plan for REIT conversion encompasses 12 office properties, including the iconic Empire State Building, and six retail assets.

NEW YORK CITY-“There is no room at the inn,” says CohnReznick's Copeman, citing an imbalance between supply and demand of affordable rental apartments in most markets across the country.