Following a year-long restoration and renovation program, 177 Livingston St., which contains 110,000 sf and an approximate 6,000-sf ground-floor retail space, has been transformed from a Macy's warehouse building into a seven-story, class A office property offering security, 24-hour access, cutting-edge infrastructure, and prewar grandeur, Howard Schor, VP of strategic operations & planning, tells GlobeSt.com.

"Downtown Brooklyn has gained a reputation as a premier destination for a wide range of nonprofits and other commercial users seeking value and easy access to Manhattan," says Kraig Silver, SVP of Treeline Cos. "While top-notch spaces are always a challenge to find, 177 Livingston St. offers 15,000-sf floor plates and is most popular among city agencies; these types of tenants demand these full-floor spaces.

Silver went on to explain this particular site was chosen based on a few things. "The floorplates at 177 Livingston St. lay out well and are highly conducive to full-floor users," Silver says.

"The property is also situated near to all transportation, shops and restaurants. Treeline's in-house management team caters to tenant needs," Schor adds.

HeartShare Human Services of New York, a nonprofit human services agency, has signed a 15,853-sf lease. HeartShare Wellness, a division of HeartShare has signed a 10,216-sf lease. Legal Services for New York City, a provider of civil legal services, has committed to a 9,669-sf space. CB Richard Ellis represented both in the negotiations. Silver served on behalf of Treeline in all transactions.

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Natalie Dolce, editor-in-chief of GlobeSt.com, is responsible for working with editorial staff, freelancers and senior management to help plan the overarching vision that encompasses GlobeSt.com, including short-term and long-term goals for the website, how content integrates through the company’s other product lines and the overall quality of content. Previously she served as national executive editor and editor of the West Coast region for GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum, and was responsible for coverage of news and information pertaining to that vital real estate region. Prior to moving out to the Southern California office, she was Northeast bureau chief, covering New York City for GlobeSt.com. Her background includes a stint at InStyle Magazine, and as managing editor with New York Press, an alternative weekly New York City paper. In her career, she has also covered a variety of beats for M magazine, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, FashionLedge.com, and Co-Ed magazine. Dolce has also freelanced for a number of publications, including MSNBC.com and Museums New York magazine.