The following is a selection of media placements for Great Ink clients and a summary of each.
Client
Ariel Property Advisors
Date
December 30, 2025
2026 Commercial Real Estate Lookahead: The Asset Classes to Watch
By Mike Seemuth
summary
Commercial Observer takes a look at a variety of sectors in New York City, including housing, retail, AI / data centers, and office and features conversations with industry experts, who share what we can expect from these sectors in 2026. Shimon Shkury, president and founder of Ariel Property Advisors is quoted, weighing in on the housing market.
Client
Landmark Properties
Date
December 24, 2025
148-unit housing development approved for east of Boone
By Nick Fogleman
summary
Landmark Properties, in a joint venture with HC2 Capital, LLC and Peninsula Investments, announced the acquisition of a 40.05-acre site in Boone, North Carolina, and revealed plans to develop The Retreat at Boone, a new, cottage-style off-campus student housing community with 625-beds near Appalachian State. Landmark Construction will serve as the project’s general contractor, while Niles Bolton Associates has been retained as the architect. The Retreat at Boone will feature 148 units in a mix of three to five bedrooms. Delivery is planned for the 2027-2028 academic year. Learn more about The Retreat at Boone here.
Client
Ariel Property Advisors, MdeAS Architects, Stuart Saft
Date
December 23, 2025
2025 Year in Review
summary
New York Real Estate Journal published its annual year in review Q&A with industry professionals. Click on each professional to check out insights from Sebastien Coles of MdeAS Architects; Shimon Shkury of Ariel Property Advisors; and Stuart Saft at Holland & Knight.
Client
Castle Lanterra
Date
December 17, 2025
Finding the Oasis, Avoiding the Mirage
By Michael Miller
summary
An article in NAA’s Units magazine looks ahead at 2026 and what it brings for the rental housing sector. Industry experts share insight on renter expectations, challenges, operations trends, and more. Elie Rieder, CEO of Castle Lanterra touches on proptech and its use in the management of multifamily properties to automate tasks and help operators scale more efficiently. Read the full outlook here.
Client
Thornton Tomasetti
Date
December 17, 2025
New York City Scaffolding Gets a Makeover
By Leslie Nemo
summary
An article in ENR East talks about changes to New York City’s sidewalk sheds and FISP laws, dictating how long sheds can stay up for things like building renovations, facade inspections and more. ENR reporter Leslie Nemo talks with industry experts, including said Gary Mancini, managing principal at Thornton Tomasetti and said Jonathan Ehrlich, CEO of software company T2D2, Read the full story here.
Client
T2D2
Date
December 10, 2025
T2D2 Aims to Increase Drone Flights for Façade Inspections
By Scott Howe
summary
Commercial UAV News talks with Jonathan Ehrlich, CEO of T2D2, about drone usage for facade inspections. Timely because of New York City’s upgrades to FISP laws which govern sidewalk sheds, drone usage can gather incredibly helpful amounts of visual inspection data. This would reduce the need for costly and unsightly sidewalk sheds that are necessary for new construction, repairs, and facade inspections. Learn more about drone flights for facade inspections here.
Client
Landmark Properties
Date
December 10, 2025
The Mark Auburn, a new 825-bed student apartment complex, is coming to downtown Auburn in 2028
By Alex Husting
summary
Landmark Properties announced plans to develop The Mark Auburn, an 825-bed student housing complex at 141 Wright Street. Set to feature 329 units in a mix of studios to five-bedroom apartments, anticipated opening is anticipated for the fall 2028 school year. Landmark has closed on the acquisition of a 3.29-acre site in Auburn, in partnership with Manulife Investment Management, the future site of The Mark. Peninsula Investments also partnered on the project. Learn more about The Mark Auburn here.
Client
Ferguson Partners
Date
December 10, 2025
Passing the baton in infrastructure investing: Building the next generation of infrastructure leaders
by Mike Cordingley and Michelle Yelaska
summary
Mike Cordingley and Michelle Yelaska of Ferguson Partners co-authored a thought leadership piece that offers insight into succession planning for infrastructure companies. See the full article here.
Client
Ariel Property Advisors
Date
December 9, 2025
New York City’s Multifamily Market Remains a Favorite of Foreign Investor
By Isabelle Durso
summary
An article in Commercial Observer explores how foreign investors from a variety of countries continue to drive New York City’s multifamily investment sales. According to a report from Ariel Property Advisors, overall foreign sales volume doubled during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, while multifamily sales volume reached more than $7 billion during the first nine months of 2025. Learn more about the report here.