The following is a selection of media placements for Great Ink clients and a summary of each.
Date
May 2020
Adapting to Change: Arenas Rely on Steel
By Barbara Horwitz-Bennett
summary
Thornton Tomasetti Principal Jeff Callow contributes to an Architectural Record article on structural steel use in arenas and stadiums.
Client
Avison Young
Date
May 15, 2020
While New York Pauses, Nelson Team Moves Ahead
summary
While New York State has been on pause, Avison Young’s Tri-State Investment Sales group has moved ahead—closing deals, launching new assignments and hosting webinars for clients. The closed deals include the $28.712-million sale of a retail condominium at 1683 Third Ave. on the Upper East Side; the $16.75-million sale of 177 Franklin St. in TriBeCa; and the $10.2-million sale of the leasehold interest at 286 Lenox Ave. in Harlem.
Client
The Praedium Group
Date
May 2020
Putting Meaning into Amenities
By Les Shaver
summary
An article in UNITS magazine’s May 2020 issue focuses on thoughtful touches that resonate with residents, which go beyond luxury amenities and finishes. Chris Hughes, principal and co-chief investment officer at The Praedium Group, talks about the free coffee offered to residents at each of the firm’s properties each morning, and how it helps to draw a connection with each resident.
Client
Waterton
Date
May 12, 2020
Coronavirus hits senior homes — and their owners
By Joshua Chaffin
summary
David Schwartz, chief executive of Waterton, a Chicago-based developer that owns a senior housing company, Pathway to Living, speaks with the Financial Times about challenges facing senior living facilities as a result of the Coronavirus, including dropping occupancy rates, rising expenses to clear and disinfect properties, provide protective equipment and reinforce staff.
Client
Madison Realty Capital
Date
May 10, 2020
Good news: Islanders continue outpouring of community support
By Rebeka Humbrecht and Jordan Hafizi
summary
A New York-based real estate firm is showing appreciation for front-line heroes. Madison Realty Capital has sponsored a local food truck vendor to provide meals free of charge to healthcare providers at Richmond University Medical Center in West Brighton.
The organization Frontline Food Trucks is operating the truck outside of the hospital and is donating meals, refreshments, coffee and other snacks free of charge to front line workers over the next 30 days.This truck is owned by Staten Island native and Food Network star Dom Tesoriero.
Client
Marx Realty
Date
May 6, 2020
Welcome back to your post-corona office. You probably won’t recognize it
By Lois Weiss
summary
Landlords are scrambling to cater to new priorities, as NYC enters phase 1 of reopening and people begin to return to the office. Craig Deitelzweig of Marx Realty talks with The Real Deal and Lois Weiss about the firm’s changes at 545 Madison Avenue, where they have placed emphasis on antimicrobial materials and elimination of touchpoints.
Client
Waterton
Date
May 5, 2020
Responding To The Pandemic Will Mean More Costs For Multifamily Landlords, Even After It Subsides
By Brian Rogal
summary
Waterton CEO David Schwartz spoke with Bisnow Chicago about maintaining the flow of rental income to keep their businesses afloat, and, to be able to afford updates and technology in the future thatn can protect tenants from diseases such as COVID-19. Waterton, which has about 4,000 units in the Chicago area, collected 95% of its April rent, which is in line with most of the rest of the industry.
Client
Waterton
Date
May 5, 2020
Christopher Kersten named Waterton vice president, reporting and business intelligence
By Kimberly Bonvissuto
summary
Christopher Kersten has been named vice president, reporting and business intelligence, by Waterton, a national real estate investor and operator of senior living and multifamily properties, including Pathway to Living. Kersten is the former vice president of data management at Performance Trust Capital Partners. In his new role, he will advance the firm’s existing data management strategy.
Client
Stuart Saft
Date
May 5, 2020
Investing in Consumer-Focused Properties: What’s Next for Retail, Hospitality and Mixed-Use
By Greg Issacson
summary
Stuart Saft, practice group leader of Holland & Knight’s New York Real Estate Practice Group, discusses the main challenges faced by facility owners and managers as they prepare to reopen.