BOSTON-Plans for public broadcaster WGBH to consolidate its varied operations under one roof are moving ahead. WGBH had closed on a $45 million deal for Brighton Landing in 2002.
NEW YORK CITY-New to RealShare this year is the "New York Power Panel" where industry leaders will delve into topics affecting the real estate market here. "Inside the Real Estate Mind" will focus on one of the city's hottest issues: the development of a stadium on the West Side.
JAMAICA, NY-A performing arts center is the latest addition to the revitalization effort here. The new center, close to the Family Court, will be located in a church that has landmark designation.
NEW YORK CITY-Silverstein Properties brings on CB Richard Ellis to lease the still-under construction 7 World Trade Center. The 52-story site, which is the first tower to be rebuilt in Lower Manhattan after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, is expected to be ready for occupancy in early 2006.
NEW YORK CITY-The top medical malpractice insurer in the state inks a lease-renewal and expansion deal at Two Park Ave. The company signs on for a total of 84,138 sf.
NEW YORK CITY-Once again, law firms are taking up large blocks of Midtown space. Two international firms sign on for a total of 185,000 sf at the MetLife building.
NEW YORK CITY-Legislation providing for a five-year extension of the Liberty Bond program enacted to rebuild Lower Manhattan after 9/11 passes Congress. Officials call the program a "critical tool" in the rebuilding process.
NEW YORK CITY-A unanimous vote authorizes the Local 32BJ bargaining committee to call a strike if negotiations break down. The contract expires at the end of the month.
NEW YORK CITY-A Moinian Group affiliate wins another Downtown asset picking up 17 Battery Place North for $70 million. A Moinian affiliate acquired 17 Battery Place South in 2000 for $53 million.