Charles Roper Jr., an Associate at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, has been named to Connect CRE’s Next Gen class in the New York region. Roper was most recently part of Fried Frank’s team that advised SL Green on the $1.65-billion refinancing of One Madison Avenue.
The following is a selection of media placements for Great Ink clients and a summary of each.
Client
Fried Frank
Date
July 1, 2026
Fried Frank’s Roper Focuses on Large-Scale Commercial Mortgage Transactions
summary
Client
Fried Frank
Date
June 30, 2026
2026 Ones To Watch - Rising Stars: Jeremy Kozin, Fried Frank
summary
Jeremy Kozin, special counsel, real estate at Fried Frank, is one of New York Real Estate Journal’s 2026 Rising Stars. Colleagues describe him as a well-rounded land use attorney who provides excellent client service. His experience advocating before city and state agencies for some of the biggest developments in NYC, including New York Presbyterian Hospital, JPMorgan Chase’s Park Ave. campus, and the Penn District, has gained him trust and respect in the industry.
Client
Marx Realty
Date
June 29, 2026
Private equity firm takes full-floor office on Madison Avenue
By Julian Nazar
summary
Marx Realty welcomes Niobrara Capital, a private equity firm focused on investing in technology and technology-enabled services businesses in the U.S. and Europe, to 11,000 square feet at 545 Madison. Marx Realty was represented by Tara Stacom, Peter Trivelas, Harry Blair, and Remy Leibersohn of Cushman & Wakefield. 545 Madison features a firstof-its-kind office co-branding partnership with the renowned lifestyle house Baccarat.
Client
Zenith IOS
Date
June 23, 2026
Zenith Industrial Outdoor Storage Buys 3-Property Portfolio: The DFW Deal Sheet
By Billy Wadsack
summary
Zenith Industrial Outdoor Storage has acquired a three-property IOS portfolio totaling around 30 acres and more than 105K SF of industrial improvements across five buildings in the Dallas-Forth Worth and Tulsa, Oklahoma, metros. The acquisition expands Zenith’s presence in two strategically important industrial markets characterized by strong transportation connectivity, diversified economic drivers, and sustained demand from logistics, transportation, manufacturing, and industrial service users.
Client
Landmark Properties
Date
June/July 2026
Scaling the Platform
By Christine Serlin
summary
Landmark Properties has been listed on the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)’s 2026 list of Top Developers. Multifamily Executive features expert commentary from six industry leaders on NMHC’s 2026 lists; Landmark Properties president and CIO Walt Templin explains how vertical integration, institutional capital and other factors are powering the firm’s expansion across geographical regions and sectors.
Client
Simone Development Companies
Date
June 15, 2026
Bronx STEAM Center helps students graduate with skills, certifications
By Isabella Giardina
summary
The New York City Construction Authority has signed a long-term lease to establish the new Bronx STEAM Center in 54,245 square feet across two floors at Simone Development Companies’ Hutchinson Metro Center Atrium, a three-story, 361,857 square-foot mixed-use property at 1776 Eastchester Road in the Bronx. The new lease marks a major public-private investment in career-connected education for Bronx students, significantly expanding access to hands-on learning, industry-aligned training, and healthcare related career pathways in one of the city’s most important hubs for healthcare, education, business, and innovation.
Client
Broad Street Development
Date
June 10, 2026
Broad Street, KSR Secure $138M Recap for Manhattan Tower
By Scott Baltic
summary
Broad Street Development and KSR Capital have obtained $138 million to refinance and recapitalize 370 Lexington Ave., a 317,000-square-foot office tower in Manhattan’s Grand Central submarket. 370 Lexington is 92 percent leased following a surge of leasing in 2025 that totaled 69,000 square feet of new leases. The leasing strategy focuses on attracting smaller and mid-sized tenants looking for upgraded office space with transportation access.
Learn more about the recap in Commercial Property Executive.
Client
Landmark Properties
Date
June 2026
Build-to-Rent: How the Sector Continues to Evolve
By Barbara Ballinger
summary
An article in the June issue of NAA’s Units magazine explores the build-to-rent sector, an option for people to rent a traditional-style house with yards for space and privacy within a planned community of similar rental homes. Rex Warner, a development manager at Landmark Properties, notes that when planned thoughtfully, with the right design and scale, BTR is one of the most effective ways to meet today’s housing demand. Landmark has developed three BTRs and has plans for 5-10 communities over the next few years.
The article can be found in the June issue of NAA’s Units magazine.
Client
Zenith IOS
Date
June 9, 2026
Mom-and-Pop Industrial Outdoor Storage Owners Cash In
By Larry Getlen