The following is a selection of media placements for Great Ink clients and a summary of each.
Client
Ariel Property Advisors
Date
July 18, 2025
Recent New York City Affordable Housing Deals Highlight Niche’s Potential
By Amanda Schiavo
summary
Data from a recent Ariel Property Advisors report and commentary from president and founder Shimon Shkury are feaured in a Commercial Observer article that explores the flurry of recent activity in the affordable housing sector. Will the momentum continue? See the full story here.
Client
Stuart Saft
Date
July 18, 2025
Q&A with Stuart Saft, Partner and New York Real Estate Practice Group Leader at Holland & Knight
By Kevin Parker
summary
Stuart Saft is a partner and New York Real Estate Practice Group Leader at the law firm Holland & Knight LLP. Stuart represents owners in the planning, acquisition, formation and operation of luxury hotels and condominium projects in New York, those converting office space into non-office use, the developers of more than a dozen residential projects under construction, and has formed dozens of leasehold condominiums, permitting nonprofits to obtain tax exemptions, among other matters. He sat down for a Q&A and talks about his start in the business, trends, challenging transactions, and more. Catch it here.
Client
Thornton Tomasetti
Date
July 18, 2025
Understanding Failure and How to Avoid It: Lessons from Forensics and Predictive Analysis in AM
Abraham Calvin, senior associate, Thornton Tomasetti
summary
Abraham Calvin, a senior associate at Thornton Tomasetti authors a thought leadership piece for 3DPrint.com that highlights the critical role forensics and predictive failure analysis play in the safe and effective adoption of additive manufacturing (AM), particularly as it expands into high-stakes industries like construction, aerospace and healthcare. Read the full story here.
Client
Ariel Property Advisors
Date
July 15, 2025
Manhattan Class A Buildings Are Dominating Office Sales in 2025
By Amanda Schiavo
summary
Manhattan sales and leasing data from Ariel Property Advisors show that Class A and trophy office assets have had a strong start to the year, while Class B and Class C counterparts have not. Amenties offered at Class A properties have played a huge role in their demand. Ariel founder and president Shimon Shukry offers expert commentary in the article. Check out the full story here.
Client
Standard Real Estate Investments
Date
July 15, 2025
Endeavor, Standard redeveloping Le Cordon Bleu site near MSP airport
By Caitlin Anderson
summary
Standard Real Estate Investments and Endeavor Development have formed a joint venture partnership for the development of Cobalt Business Center, a 174,288 square foot industrial building in Minneapolis. The project is expected to deliver into the Minneapolis Airport submarket in 2Q 2026. The space was formerly occupied by Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts; demo is expected to begin soon. Read more here.
Client
Waterton
Date
July 15, 2025
Waterton hires Blackstone portfolio company head as investment chief
By Rachel Herzog
summary
John W. Gray, most recently CEO of Blackstone portfolio company Fabric Housing, has joined Waterton, a Chicago-based real estate firm as Chief Investment Officer. Longtime executive Rick Hurd is poised to retire later this year. Gray has nearly 20 years of experience in investment and development for the multifamily sector. Learn more about Gray’s new position here.
Client
MdeAS Architects
Date
July 11, 2025
Architect breathes new life into the city's aging buildings
By Aaron Elstein
summary
Dan Shannon, principal at MdeAS Architects, is featured in Crain’s New York Business’ Gotham Gigs. Shannon and his firm “breathe life into New York City’s aging buildings, and have recently worked on PENN 2 for Vornado, Black Rock and others.” Read the full story here.
Client
Ferguson Partners, Thornton Tomasetti
Date
July 8, 2025
How Big Can AI Get in Industrial, Logistics and Construction? This Big.
By Philip Russo
summary
An article in Commercial Observer explores AI use and interest among the construction, industrial and logistics sectors. According to a survey released by Ferguson Partners, talent management and strategic advisory services firm for the real assets industry, more companies seek to invest in AI over the next two years. The survey cites a clear directional shift, as AI and automation are no longer niche experiments, but are becoming core to how real estate organizations operate, allocate capital, and differentiate in a competitive environment. The article also examines the rapid move to AI in the architecture, engineering and construction industries, and trends happening there. Catch the full article here to learn more about the survey’s results and hear expert commentary from Mike Cordingley, managing director at Ferguson, and Thomas Scarangello, managing principal and senior adviser at engineering consultancy Thornton Tomasetti.
Client
Koeppel Rosen
Date
July 8, 2025
Cloud Data Firm Ardoq Relocating to 443 Park Avenue South
By Mark Hallum
summary
Koeppel Rosen has signed a 7,629-SF lease for Ardoq, a cloud data platform, at 443 Park Avenue South, in a relocation from 460 Park Avenue South. Koeppel represented the landlord in-house while Hannah Gerard and Jason Pollen of CBRE negotiated on behalf of the tenant. Learn more about the lease details here.