NEW YORK CITY, NY - June 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Overcoming major challenges, John Gallin & Son, Inc. has completed a complex interior renovation of the 23,000-square-foot headquarters of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) at 529 Fifth Avenue, reports Robert Gallin, project manager. John Gallin & Son was the general contractor

New York, NY - June 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As a strike by doormen and porters at a 130-unit tower in Midtown reaches its one-year anniversary this week, dozens of tenants, elected officials and supporters rallied today to support the workers.

Bridgehampton, NY - June 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- After 40 years as a prominent attorney, Alan Schnurman retired last year from his senior partner position at the personal injury and insurance law firm of Zalman & Schnurman to travel the world. While he spent time skiing in Aspen and even climbing Mount Everest, he felt a strong need to go back to work.

New York, NY - June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As a strike by doormen and porters at a 130-unit tower in Midtown reaches its one-year anniversary this week, hundreds of tenants, elected officials and supporters will rally today to support the workers.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - June 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Underscoring an initiative to strengthen and expand the New York office of Cresa, North America’s largest tenant representation firm, the company has appointed industry heavyweight Mark Jaccom to serve as president and managing principal of New York. He has also been named to Cresa’s Board of Directors

NEW YORK, NY - June 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Elaine Diratz, managing director at Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group, announced sales of over $59 million at 515 East 72 in the past 90 days. Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group is the exclusive sales agent for 515 East 72, a luxury condominium building between York Avenue and the East River on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Residences sold in the price range of $633,000 to $4.8 million.

BOSTON - June 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cresa, North America’s largest tenant representation firm, today announced the results of recent elections to its Board of Directors.

EUGENE, OR - June 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Searching for homes around Clifton Park, New York just became monumentally simpler, thanks to the joint partnership between broker Mark Peterson and IDX, Inc. The innovative IDX solution Peterson has enabled on his website makes the online property search easier for everyone involved. Home seekers can narrow the Capital Region MLS (CRMLS) based on their needs and desires, without ever leaving the dynamic search page Peterson has established.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - June 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Manhattan-based architectural firm Alan Gaynor + Co. has designed an 11,000-square-foot medical facility for Riverside Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine at 1790 Broadway, a landmarked pre-war property. The medical practice is scheduled to occupy its new facility in late June.

STAMFORD, CT - June 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- TrexQuant Management, an investment firm which develops and implements computer-based equity trading strategies, will establish its headquarters at Malkin Properties’ First Stamford Place in Stamford, Conn., announces Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president of Malkin Properties, the marketing and management agent for the three-building, 810,000-square-foot office campus

STAMFORD, CT - May 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Vesta Partners, LLC, an international business consultancy focused on enterprise asset management, has signed a lease to relocate its headquarters to Malkin Properties’ First Stamford Place in Stamford, Conn., announces Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president of Malkin Properties, the marketing and management agent for the three-building, 810,000-square-foot office complex

EUGENE, OR - May 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and independent Realtor Maarten Reilingh have teamed up to bring home seekers in Red Hook, New York an innovative online property search. With his customized IDX solution, Reilingh has synced his website to the Columbia Greene Northern Dutchess MLS (CGNDMLS) database, to effortlessly integrate thousands of listings onto his search page. Affiliating with the incredible IDX technology was the best decision Reilingh made for his website, simplifying the search tools for himself and his clients.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - May 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In Manhattan’s emerging Nolita neighborhood, Hudson Realty Capital LLC (Hudson) has funded a $5.275 million first mortgage loan secured by a 13,707-square-foot mixed-use building, near the intersection of Kenmare Street and Bowery. The sponsor utilized the loan proceeds to recapitalize the property’s maturing debt and establish operating reserves

WESTPORT, CT - May 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Allen Edmonds, a premium retailer of quality shoes and accessories, has leased the last available space at Malkin Properties’ 69 Main Street, announces Anthony Malkin, president of Malkin Properties

New York, NY - May 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rose Associates, the exclusive marketing and leasing agent for The Ellington, announced today that a full-service leasing office has been opened at the residential building located at 260 West 52nd Street in Manhattan.

NEW YORK, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - May 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle today announced the firm has made two strategic hires to strengthen the firm’s Capital Markets research platform. Marisha Clinton has joined the firm as a Director of Research for Capital Markets to broaden the firm’s investment market analysis in the United States. Clinton, who is based in New York, will work closely with the firm’s Capital Markets experts across the nation to create and effectively leverage sales and financing research. In addition, the firm has also named Brady Titcomb Research Manager for Multifamily.

NEW YORK, NY - May 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York City multifamily sales remained strong in March, maintaining a healthy level of consistency from a very active February, according to Ariel Property Advisors’ Multifamily Month in Review: New York City.

NEW YORK, NY - May 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle announced that Peter Riguardi, president of New York operations, will be honored by the New York AIR Society at its annual The Sky’s The Limit benefit on May 17

EUGENE, OR - May 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Suzanne Welch, Broker with the Croton-on-Hudson, New York area real estate group, Coldwell Banker, has teamed with IDX, Inc. to revolutionize her real estate website with a customizable IDX solution. Now, Welch can host thousands of Empire Access MLS (EAMLS) detailed property listings online. Home seekers in New York can now search for homes quickly and easily with the IDX-enabled search Welch has integrated onto her site. Potential buyers now truly have an online real estate solution to simplify the property search process for themselves and their agents

NEW YORK CITY, NY - May 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Active Network, a leader in online registration and event management software that helps businesses automate and simplify operations, management and participation, has doubled its office space at 370 Lexington Avenue, lifting the total to more than 6,300 square feet, reports Sherwood Equities, the landlord.

NEW YORK, NY - May 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- RKF and RFR have brought prominent fashion labels Rebecca Taylor, Vince and Sandro to the Upper East Side at 980 Madison Ave., on the west block between 76th and 77th Streets. These new leases exemplify the trend of affordable luxury fashion brands heading to Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side and mark the completion of RKF’s leasing assignment at the renowned property.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - May 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Midtown denizens looking for a tasty bagel, some Nova Scotia salmon and a schmear will be pleased to know that Zucker’s Bagels & Smoked Fish, the popular Chambers Street eatery, is opening a midtown shop at 370 Lexington Avenue, at East 41st Street, according to Sherwood Equities, the landlord.

New York, NY - May 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hundreds of private security officers and their supporters rallied in downtown Manhattan to demand a fair contract. The security officers called for raising standards in the private security industry – including fair wage increases and the extension of employer-paid quality health care benefits to those pockets of officers without such coverage

STAMFORD, CT - May 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MJLF & Associates, Inc., a full-service maritime brokerage, has leased 10,717 square feet at Malkin Properties’ First Stamford Place for its headquarters, announces Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president of Malkin Properties, the marketing and management agent for the three-building, 810,000-square-foot office campus.

New York, NY - May 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Denihan Hospitality Group, a full-service hotel management and development company that owns and operates boutique hotels in major urban markets in the U.S., today announced that Julie Purnell has joined the company as senior vice president, acquisitions and development, effective immediately. She will be based at Denihan’s newly-opened development office in downtown San Francisco, its first outside of Manhattan.