Cushman & Wakefield senior directors Alex Chudnoff and David Dusekrepresented Lyster Watson in its space search and in lease negotiations. Vornado was represented in-house by Glen Weiss, vice president.

According to Chudnoff, Lyster Watson's wanted highly efficient, built space. "The fact that this space was built out already represented an opportunity for Lyster Watson to minimize the overhead costs associated with its relocation while simultaneously improving its headquarters environment."

Rabobank International acquired the entire 37th floor--35,000 sf--at 245 Park Ave. from CIBC World Markets, which is consolidating its operations at its new US headquarters at 300 Madison Ave. Based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, the firm currently occupies the entire 36th and 38th floors at the 1.6-million-sf building, owned by Brookfield Properties. The bank has been a tenant for nearly 20 years.