NEW YORK, N.Y. - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hudson Realty Capital LLC, a real estate fund manager with more than $2 billion of assets currently under management, funded more than $120 million in new originations and $400 million in loan portfolio acquisitions in the past 12 months. The Manhattan-based company also held the final close of its fifth fund, which netted a high-end fundraising goal of $250 million, in December.

New York, NY - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate firm Keller Williams Realty Inc., has announced the appointments of Gennady Utchitel, Zoisa Simmons and Jennifer Hsu.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hudson Realty Capital LLC, a New York City-based real estate opportunity fund, recently held the final close of its fifth fund targeting middle market debt transactions including new originations, note acquisition financing, DPO financing and existing loan purchases. Hudson Realty Capital Fund V and its related vehicles raised a total of $250 million earmarked for middle-market investments generally in the $5 to $35 million per-asset range.

Torrance, CA - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the nation’s leading commercial real estate providers, kicked off the new year with the lease of the 50,000-square-foot Fulton Crossing at 140 William Street. The 20-year lease transaction, with the asking rent on the property at $1.7 million per annum, was brokered by the Lee & Associates NYC team of Peter Braus and James Wacht, managing principal and president respectively, and managing directors Gabe Isaacs, Peter Levitan and Garry Steinberg, representing the landlord, Crikos LLC. David Falk and Kyle Ciminelli of Newmark Knight Frank represented the tenant, Pace University

NEW YORK CITY, NY - January 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of ownership’s determination to change the entire tenant make-up and profile of its repositioned Broadway office portfolio, W&H has determined to target food users to service the corporate tenant base in the area and attract night-time activity to 1359 Broadway. In keeping with this goal, Malkin Holdings has instructed 1359’s retail agents to replace the current older tenants, which do not have customers amongst its tenants in 1333, 1350, 1359, and 1400 Broadway.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - January 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Annual NYAC Dinner of the Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Association of the New York Metropolitan Area Inc. (IOREBA) is slated for Monday, Jan. 30, at the New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South. This year's event will be co-hosted by the New York and New Jersey Chapters of SIOR.

STAMFORD, CT - January 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Forevermark US, Inc., the U.S. unit of the De Beers group of companies’ primary consumer marketing arm, has become an office tenant at First Stamford Place, Malkin Properties’ Trophy three-building complex located one block from the Stamford Transportation Center, announces Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president of Malkin Properties, the marketing and management agent for the 810,000-square-foot property. Forevermark will occupy 6,000 square feet on the third-floor at 300 First Stamford Place through 2017. Malkin Construction Corp. will build out the space.

New York, NY - January 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that 80% of the units are now under contract at 88 Morningside, the fastest-selling new residential development in Harlem.

New York, NY - January 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- RKF, the exclusive retail leasing agent in Manhattan for Pret A Manger, is helping the sandwich chain expand throughout the city, most recently by arranging two new long-term retail leases. The newly opened shops are located at 350 Hudson St. and 62 West 45th St. in Manhattan. In total, Pret A Manger has 33 Manhattan locations.

NEW YORK, NY - December 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As a contract deadline looms in New York City for 22,000 office cleaners represented by SEIU 32BJ, janitors in more than12 cities across the country including Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Los Angles have pledged to honor picket lines should the strike spread outside of New York City.

NEW YORK, NY - December 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle has completed two deals, totaling 12,075 square feet, for building owner Tech 4 LLC, a subsidiary of Tritec Real Estate Co., at 4 Technology Drive in East Setauket, N.Y. OCLI Realty LLC acquired a 5,156 square-foot medical condominium unit for an undisclosed amount, and Stony Brook Children's Services signed a long-term lease for 7,819 square feet at the Class A, 40,000-square-foot medical office building.

New York, NY - December 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property is pleased to announce the return of Ivana Tagliamonte who, as a result of her cumulative production level, has been appointed to the coveted title of Executive Vice President at the Village office. With more than a decade of real estate experience, Ivana returns to the Halstead family as a top-producing broker, recognized as one of Manhattan’s Top 100 Agents by the TopAgentGuide, who has earned not only coveted membership in Halstead’s prestigious Producers Council and Platinum Circle, but the highest sales volume for the firm’s Village office in 2008.

New York, NY - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thousands of New York City office cleaners and other commercial building workers marched and rallied through the streets of Midtown Manhattan today during rush hour to demand a fair contract from the Realty Advisory Board, an industry association representing most building owners. With only two weeks left until a possible citywide strike, 32BJ SEIU and the RAB remain far apart on any new agreement.

New York, NY - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- With only two weeks left until a possible citywide strike, thousands of New York City office cleaners and other commercial building workers will march and rally through the streets of Midtown Manhattan during rush hour to demand a fair contract from the Realty Advisory Board, an industry association representing most building owners.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have awarded the Energy Star® designation to W&H Properties’ 1333 Broadway in recognition of the building’s superior energy performance, announces Anthony Malkin, president of Malkin Holdings, which supervises the W&H Properties portfolio.

STAMFORD, CT - December 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) has honored Malkin Construction with an Excellence in Construction Award to be presented on January 26, 2012 at the chapter’s annual ceremony for the recently completed Stratfield Elementary School project.

STAMFORD, CT - December 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the second straight year, Metro Center, Malkin Properties’ trophy office building in Stamford, Conn., has earned the nationally recognized Energy Star designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy, announces Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president of Malkin Properties, the marketing and managing agent for the building

NEW YORK CITY, NY - December 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Architects Georgina Lalli and Shi (Lydia) Guo have joined BAM Architecture Studio’s professional team, says Ross Adam Cole, principal of BAM Architecture Studio, which is known for its work in the corporate, life sciences and healthcare sectors.

New York, NY - December 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real estate industry expert Hugh Kelly will present key economic and industry indicators showing the New York City’s commercial real estate industry to be one of the strongest in the country, if not the entire world, and is likely to remain strong over the next several years. The contract covering more than 22,000 commercial building office cleaners is set to expire at 12:01 am on January 1, 2012.

STAMFORD, CT - December 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. (JLL), a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate services and investment management, has extended its lease and expanded its space at First Stamford Place, Malkin Properties’ Trophy office complex located one block from the Stamford Transportation Center, announces Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president of Malkin Properties, the marketing and management agent for the three-building, 810,000-square-foot complex.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - December 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction firm John Gallin & Son has completed work on the city’s first “Sushi-teria” for noted restaurateur Victor Chan, at the Atrium Shops + Cafés at 601 Lexington Avenue (formerly known as Citigroup Center) in midtown Manhattan.

HARRISON, N.Y. - December 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gateside Corporation, a commercial and residential real estate development and investment company, has sold its offices in Rye, NY, and will relocate to Malkin Properties’ 500 Mamaroneck Avenue in Harrison, N.Y., according to Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president of Malkin Properties, the building’s marketing and managing agent.

NEW YORK, NY - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that, after much anticipation, four penthouses at Kirkman Lofts have been released on the market.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Regus, the world’s largest provider of flexible workplaces, has leased two full floors totaling 52,274 square feet at W&H Properties’ 112 West 34th Street, announces Anthony Malkin, president of Malkin Holdings LLC, which supervises the W&H Properties portfolio.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CoreNet Global NYC recently recognized the outstanding contributions and support of its 2011 sponsors at a celebratory event at the world-famous “21” Club, a historic landmark in Manhattan.