The following is a selection of media placements for Great Ink clients and a summary of each.
Retail by MONA
August 23, 2022
By Mark Hallum
The retail arm of blockchain firm Solana is opening a Miami outpost at the eight-story, three-year-old Annex Wynwood with a new 4,200-square-foot lease. The Solana Embassy at 15 Northwest 24th Street will be the firm’s second lounge and community center aimed at raising awareness for the brand. The Retail by MONA team of Brandon Singer and colleagues Michael Cody and Kim Levandovsky advised Solana.
Marcus & Millichap
August 23, 2022
By Lisa McDuffie
Marcus & Millichap’s Capital Corporation has arranged a $19.5-million loan to refinance a six-story, 62,713-SF, 1000-space parking garage in Hollywood, FL. The property on North Ocean Drive includes four additional land parcels for a combined 4.82 acres in total size.
Populous
July 2022
By Barbara Horwitz-Bennett
Ayesha Husain, a principal in Populous’ New York office, talks with Architectural Products for a feature on the railing and fencing system installed at TQL Stadium.
Populous
July/August 2022
By Adam Stover, Principal, Populous
Adam Stover, a principal and senior interior designer at global design firm Populous, authors a thought leadership piece for the July/August issue of IAVM’s Venue Professional , focused on the new ways venues are offering fans and guests premium experiences via design.
EW Howell Construction Group
August 10, 2022
Joseph A. Chiarelli has joined EW Howell Construction Group as a Vice President. Chiarelli has more than 30 years’ experience navigating the construction industry in the greater New York region, including New York City and Long Island. He most recently served as the president of NYC Metro Operations at Consigli Construction. He sits on the board of the Minority and Women Contractors & Developers Association and volunteers with the Friends of NYIT School of Architecture & Design.
Pickard Chilton
August 10, 2022
By Lisa McDuffie
Architecture studio Pickard Chilton has had two of its projects — Akamai Technologies’ global headquarters building in Cambridge, MA and the design concept for Uber Sky Loft in Melbourne, Australia — recognized by AIA Connecticut’s 2022 Sustainable Architecture awards. The program recognizes the efforts of licensed CT architects who have developed and demonstrated ways to secure a more sustainable and environmentally thriving future. Equally important is the creation of durable, comfortable, and healthy spaces.
Retail by MONA
August 9, 2022
By Andria Cheng
Retail by Mona has hired a team of three specializing in the food and beverage space to expand its business offerings. Alexandra Turboff, previously a partner at restaurant brokerage Branded Concept Development, which was recently bought by retail brokerage RIPCO, is joining Retail by Mona as executive vice president. Her former associate partners at BCD, Jason Lloyd and Marisa Simkin, also will join the firm as senior associates. Their collective expertise “will add a new dimension to our team as we navigate the challenges and opportunities of the ever-evolving retail landscape,” said Brandon Singer, CEO of Retail by Mona.
Marx Realty
August 9, 2022
By Paul Bubny
When Marx Realty, the York-based owner-developer acquired 545 Madison Avenue in December 2019, occupancy was at 68% and in danger of falling to 40%. With 76,500 square feet of new and extended leases, 545 Madison is now 100% occupied. A Cushman & Wakefield team led by Tara Stacom represented Marx in lease deals for Vialto Partners, Qurate Retail Group, Ogden Capital, Corniche Growth Advisors and a well-known private equity firm.
HappyCo
August 2022
By Jindou Lee, CEO and cofounder of HappyCo
Jindou Lee, CEO and co-founder of HappyCo shares his experience with starting a proptech, and highlights the stand-out lessons that any early-stage business should consider. HappyCo is a software company that builds mobile and cloud solutions to enable real-time property operations.