NEW YORK CITY-The announcement that William Macklowe has left Macklowe Properties to start his own venture comes after months of rumors.

NEW YORK CITY-Improving fundamentals coupled with rising distress will give deal flow a slight boost next year, says Marcus & Millichap.

NEW YORK CITY-Opportunities in distress will materialize in the months ahead, even if finding them remains a challenge, panelists said Thursday afternoon.

NEW YORK CITY-A Stonehenge Fund placed the winning $67.3-million bid for 555 Sixth Ave., highlighting this week’s wrap-up of deals.

NEW YORK CITY-The ebb and flow of Wall Street’s contributions to the city’s economy could taper off, says Eastern Consolidated’s Denham.

NEW YORK CITY-For the first time in two years, fixed-income investors don’t expect further credit deterioration in CMBS, a Fitch survey says.

NEW YORK CITY-The Bloomberg administration plans to shed 1.2 million square feet of office; CresaPartners’ Stella has some ideas on how to do it.

NEW YORK CITY-The 400,000-square-foot prewar office tower, part of Swig Equities’ Financial District portfolio, has been extensively modernized.