The following is a selection of media placements for Great Ink clients and a summary of each.
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%.
Camber Creek, Fried Frank, Hines, Savanna
May 16, 2022
On Commercial Observer’s 2022 Power 100 is some of New York real estate’s largest players. Making the list is Hines’ Tommy Craig, senior managing director and and Sarah Hawkins, CEO U.S. East Region; Christopher Schlank and Nicholas Bienstock, co-Managing Partners at Savanna; Camber Creek’s Casey Berman,founder and managing partner, Jeff Berman, partner, and managing partner Jake Fingert; and Fried Frank Chairman Jonathan L. Mechanic and partner Melanie Meyers.
CommonWealth Partners
May 13, 2022
By Paul Bubny
CBRE arranged the first new lease at 441 Ninth Ave., the 700,000-square-foot Far West Side office tower, since CommonWealth Partners acquired the property in December for $1.033 billion. Digital asset and crypto technology firm Fireblocks inked a 10,000-square-foot lease for new pre-built space on the 15th floor of the property. CBRE’s Evan Haskell leads the team spearheading leasing at 441 Ninth on behalf of CommonWealth Partners. The CBRE team of Rocco Laginestra and Rob Wizenberg represented Fireblocks.
The Praedium Group
May 10, 2022
By Madalina Pojoga
The Praedium Group acquired Lenox Clear Lake, a 380-unit luxury community in Houston from OHT Partners. This is Praedium’s second buy in the Houston metro area. The property consists of traditional flats as well as two-story townhouse configurations. The apartments are equipped with modern kitchens and appliances, granite countertops, walk-in closets and washers and dryers, as well as a suite of amenities.