The following is a selection of media placements for Great Ink clients and a summary of each.
Client
ABS Partners
Date
September 25, 2017
'Headshots For Hurricanes' Event Puts Charitable Twist On Broker Tour
by Ethan Rothstein
summary
On October 3, ABS Partners will host “Headshots for Hurricane Help,” for the commercial brokerage community at its 145 East 57th Street. Brokers and other real estate pros can pay $100 for a professional head shot by Jill Lotenberg. The newly renovated office building will host the charity event to benefit hurricane organizations, and all the money raised, including a matching donation from ABS will go to the Houston Food Bank and Global Giving’s Irma Relief Fund.
Client
Eastern Union Funding
Date
September 22, 2017
Workforce: Eastern Union Snaps up Steve Cohen for Deal Team
summary
Steve Cohen has joined Eastern Union Funding as its senior vice president, debt and equity team. He was previously a broker at Meridian Capital Group, and has negotiated more than $3 billion in loans during his career.
Client
Eastern Union Funding
Date
September 22, 2017
Lenders Refinance NJ-NY Apartments
summary
With Greystone and Customers Bank, Eastern Union a commercial real estate mortgage firm, has arranged a $69m refinancing effort for 11 multifamily properties in New Jersey and the Bronx, NY. The portfolio was owned by Steve Breitman, an investor, and included 10 buildings in NJ and one in the Bronx.
Client
Jonathan Rose Companies
Date
September 21, 2017
DNA & Destiny: Jonathan Rose Makes a Name for Communities of Opportunity
by John McManus
summary
Jonathan Rose, a developer and president of Jonathan Rose Companies, is profiled in Multifamily Executive. He is part of the third of three, going on four, generations of real estate developers. His ancestors were building apartments in the Bronx in the 1920’s. The profile walks us through his start, his family history in the business, and current projects.
Client
Thornton Tomasetti
Date
September 21, 2017
Meet the 40 Under 40 Class of 2017
By David Barista
summary
Kylie Schalz, a senior engineer in the Property Loss Consulting practice of Thornton Tomasetti, was named to Building Design + Construction’s 40 under 40 class of 2017. Kylie was among this year’s class of talented professionals recognized for making an impact in business, philanthropy and in their communities.
Client
Building and Land Technology
Date
September 18, 2017
Henkel sees major upside in new Stamford headquarters
By Paul Schott
summary
Henkel relocated its laundry, beauty and home-care divisions from Scottsdale, Arizona to 200 Elm Street in Stamford, an office property owned by Building and Land Technology, in the city’s largest corporate arrival this year. With roots in Connecticut, Henkel cites that the move was very viable for the company, and it’s a perfect location for their business. The new offices at BLT’s property were renovated from top to bottom. Henkel plans to open a laboratory for the development and testing of its beauty products in the same building, later this year.
Client
The Marketing Directors
Date
September 15, 2017
Middle Market Digest: the Northeast
by Steve Lubetkin
summary
The Marketing Directors reports an uptick in luxury rental activity in Jersey City. During the third quarter of 2017, the overall average active rent price was $3,208. Jersey City saw 595 active listings across 36 luxury rental properties. The data was featured in GlobeSt.
Client
Madison Realty Capital
Date
September 14, 2017
Fortis Closes on Nearly $300M Construction Loan for River Park in Brooklyn
By John Jordan
summary
Madison Realty Capital provided Fortis Property Group with a $297 million construction loan for the redevelopment of River Park, a redevelopment project of the former Long Island College Hospital site in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. When completed, River Park will feature 172 luxury condo units, nearly 67,000 SF of community space, and 328 parking spots.
Client
Jonathan Rose Companies
Date
September 14, 2017
Building Affordable Housing in New York Keeps Getting Harder
By Ethan Rothstein
summary
Jonathan Rose, president of Jonathan Rose Companies, talks with Bisnow about the challenges facing New York today, including housing cost and housing supply. Rose estimates that the city is in need of 800,000+ affordable housing units. New York has several properties offering units at mixed-income levels, such as L&M’s Essex Crossing.