The following is a selection of media placements for Great Ink clients and a summary of each.
Rubenstein Partners
May 31, 2022
By Natalie Kostelni
Three years after Rubenstein Partners purchased the Chesterbrook corporate park and its 1.1 million SF of office space, the company reports progress on a $50 million repositioning. The Philadelphia-based real estate firm spend $10 million converting a vacant, 41,441-SF office building at 851 Duportail Road to house a fitness center, conference space, game room and lounge areas. It’s called the Circuit, and serves a multitude of purposes.
Hodges Ward Elliott
May 27, 2022
Hodges Ward Elliott arranged the sale of 112-room Hampton Inn hotel in Athens, Georgia, US, a deal facilitated by managing director Clint Hodges, director B J Patel and the company’s vice-president Michael Brandes. A part of Hilton family of hotels, the Hampton Inn Athens was constructed in 1995. The hotel features connecting rooms, a business centre, a fitness centre, an outdoor swimming pool, and offers free parking, complimentary breakfast and free access to Wi-Fi.
RFR
May 24, 2022
By Celia Young
Private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has signed a 17,519-SF lease to expand its total footprint at RFR’s Seagram Building to 70,000-SF. The firm will sprawl across four floors. The firm has been HQ’ed at the Seagram Building since 1995, expanding occasionally within the property. The landmarked tower at 375 Park Avenue boasts a 34,000-square-foot amenity space dubbed the “Seagram Playground,” a major draw for tenants looking to renew and expand leases.
Arden Group
May 24, 2022
Christian Vergilio, Director of Acquisitions at Arden Logistics Parks, has been named to Connect CRE’s Next Generation Leaders list in the national category. Vergilio boasts nearly a decade of commercial real estate and financial experience and joined Arden Group in 2017 to assist the development of the company’s newly formed debt platform. In 2021, he spearheaded transactions totaling 3.4 million square feet at a sales volume of $300 million.
RAL Development Services
May 20, 2022
By Julia Echikson
RAL Development and Tricap have unveiled plans for a two-building office complex in Miami’s Wynwood. The Arquitectonica-designed project, called LYNQ Wynwood, will offer 331,000 square feet of office space and 36,000 square feet for retail on the ground floor. With approvals secured, construction is slated to commence this fall.
Waterton
May 20, 2022
By Ryan Ori
Waterton and Almanac Realty Investors announced an agreement with a fund managed by Almanac to acquire a passive, minority ownership stake in Waterton. Waterton will leverage the capital partnership for continued investment in new business initiatives and the growth of its multifamily, single family rental, seniors housing and hospitality strategies, as well as a focus on attracting, retaining and growing the firm’s talent.
RFR
May 19, 2022
By Paul Bubny
RFR has added nearly 50,000 square feet of new and extended/expanded office leases at 17 State St. in Lower Manhattan. ThinkEquity signed a full-floor, 14,900-square foot lease; StoneTurn renewed its commitment to a full floor, 13,100-square-foot space; Rocky Mountain Institute signed a new lease for 9,860 square feet, more than doubling from its 3,920-square-foot prebuilt; Private equity firm Smash Capital signed a new lease for 3,920 square feet; OANDA Corporation and Confucius Pharmacyeach signed new leases at 17 State St. totaling nearly 5,500 square feet.
Stuart Saft
May 19, 2022
By Stuart Saft
Stuart Saft, a partner at Holland & Knight and chairman of its real estate practice, authors an op-ed in Crain’s New York Business, providing his thoughts and expertise on the pied-à-terre tax.
View, Inc.
May 17, 2022
By Elizabeth Baker
As part of its South Concourse Terminal expansion project, Missoula Montana Airport has installed View Smart Windows to lower its carbon footprint and improve the passenger experience. The windows use artificial intelligence to automatically adjust in response to outdoor conditions, providing continuous views of the surrounding Missoula Valley and Northern Rockies while blocking heat and glare to optimize passenger comfort and reduce energy consumption from lighting and HVAC by as much as 20%.