The following is a selection of media placements for Great Ink clients and a summary of each.
Client
CommonWealth Partners
Date
April 15, 2022
Wilson Sonsini Staying Put In 190K Square Feet In Palo Alto
By Andrew McIntyre
summary
Wilson Sonsini has renewed its lease for 190,000 square feet in Palo Alto, California at CommonWealth Partners’ 650 Page Mill Road. The firm counsels a broad range of Silicon Valley startups and has leased the two-story building since it was built in 1994.
Client
Populous
Date
April 14, 2022
Chicken N Pickle concept readies new design in expansion push
By Ron Ruggless
summary
Populous led the design for Chicken N Pickle’s new brand style and architectural prototype. Chicken N Pickle, the unique, indoor/outdoor entertainment complex that combines a casual, chef-driven restaurant and sports bar with pickleball courts and a variety of yard games, will unveil the new prototype later this year at its St. Charles, MO outpost.
Client
View, Inc.
Date
April 14, 2022
Smart Windows by View Installed at Redmond Amazon Office
summary
Facility Executive reports on the installation of View, Inc.’s Immersive Display and Smart Windows at Amazon’s new office space in Redmond, Washington. The windows use artificial intelligence to automatically adjust in response to outdoor conditions, maximizing access to natural light and outdoor views while controlling heat and glare. View Smart Windows will help Amazon reach its goals in The Climate Pledge—a commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its business by 2040. View Smart Windows reduce energy consumption from HVAC and lighting by as much as 20%.
Client
Simone Development Companies
Date
April 14, 2022
Deals of the Day: April 14
summary
Crain’s New York Business featured a 2,123 SF lease for Cap’t Louis Seafood Boil in its Deals of the Day. The restaurant will open at Simone Development Companies’ Throggs Neck Shopping Center in the Bronx. Karnit Mosberg of Royal Properties represented both the tenant and the landlord.
Client
Castle Lanterra Properties
Date
April 12, 2022
The Grapevine
summary
Jack Berlin has joined Castle Lanterra Properties, a multifamily investment company, as senior managing director of credit. Berlin joins from Millenium Management, and will be responsible for distressed debt deals and assisting vet acquisitions as the firm expands into industrial and senior-housing sectors.
Client
Simone Development Companies
Date
April 11, 2022
Simone Development Acquires Healthcare Condominium at The Charleston at 225 East 34th Street in Manhattan
summary
Simone Development Companies has expanded its Manhattan healthcare portfolio with the purchase of a 12,000 square-foot medical condominium at 225 East 34th Street in Manhattan for $11.15 million. The property is 100% occupied under long-term lease by NYU Langone and is located on the first floor of The Charleston, a 191-unit luxury residential building in Murray Hill. Simone Development was represented by legal counsel Brian Sampson, Erica Nazarian and Jared Van Vleet from SVNS Partners on the acquisition and financing.
Client
Marx Realty
Date
April 10, 2022
Manhattan commercial leasing activity rises 100% in Q1 from last year
By Steve Cuozzo
summary
A New York Post article on NYC commercial leasing activity includes Marx Realty’s 10 Grand Central, a 500,000 SF Midcentury tower on third avenue and E. 44th Street. The asset reports stellar leasing activity — 34,000 SF of newly signed and expanded leases – as tenants drawn in by Marx’s recent $48 million capital improvement program and repositioning. Marx signed 15,000 additional square feet for LIV Golf Inc, Family Management Corp and Kasa Living. On the retail front, fast-casual Mediterranean eatery CAVA took 2,600 square feet of ground-floor corner space. Marx converted more than half of 46 previously unused outdoor terraces for tenant use. Upgrades also include a new, four-story entry portal on East 44th Street with walnut doors leading into a sleek lobby, and an indoor-outdoor club floor with its own lounge, conference space and landscaped terrace.
Client
Waterton
Date
April 8, 2022
Palm Beach County apartments nearly double in value with $80M sale
By Brian Bandell
summary
Waterton, a Chicago-based real estate investor, purchased the Verona at Boynton Beach Apartments for $80 million from Verona at Boynton Beach LLC. The three-story, 260,000-SF apartment complex was built in 2002, with amenities such as a clubhouse, a pool, a fitness center, a playground, and picnic areas. Waterton will make make some renovations to Verona, including enhancements to the amenities and apartment finishes.
Client
View, Inc.
Date
April 8, 2022
Sustainability is a top priority at this Texas office
By Laura Cowan
summary
Inhabitat featured Uplands II, a 124,081-SF health and wellness office building in Austin, Texas. Developed by Drawbridge Realty, Uplands II is part of the Uplands Corporate Center, designed for a post-COVID office environment with tenant health and wellness, plus building sustainability, at top of mind. An important feature of the health-and-wellness-focused property was the installation of View Smart Windows, which increase energy efficiency, reduce the need for blinds, and maximize natural light while enhancing views.