NEW YORK CITY-Following an intensive 15-month marketing campaign, Grubb & Ellis completes a leasing assignment for Instanet at 3 Times Square. A major component is a 93,000-sf sublease for FTI Consulting. So far this year, the firm has doubled its business over the same time frame last year.

WHITE PLAINS-The topping off of the 35-story Trump Tower at City Center and the groundbreaking for the $375-million Renaissance Square complex mark the start of a renewal of the Downtown area here.

NEW YORK CITY-Though the financials weren't released, Berkshire Mortgage has an approximately $18-billion portfolio of more than 2,000 properties.

NEW YORK CITY-To fill a dramatic need for student housing in the tight residential market here, the Fashion Institute of Technology spends $48 million for a West Side building and will spend $64 million to convert it into nearly 500 student apartments.

NEW YORK CITY-The headquarters for a new airline and a marine terminal redevelopment program in Staten Island were two of six projects that received incentives from the IDA. The agency claims the efforts will bring in more than $109 million in investments and nearly 800 jobs.

NEW YORK CITY-Good Jobs New York criticizes the LMDC's use of 9/11 funds and calls for a more thorough review process for the remaining dollars.

NEW YORK CITY-C&W adds a few industry veterans to its ranks. John Gallagher signs on to improve information sharing and discover opportunities once they come into the pipeline. And Michael Burgio returns to C&W as executive vice president.

NEW YORK CITY-Vice Verse, a locally based restaurant group, inks a 25-year deal for prime Times Square space being offered by a religious group. The per-sf price was $35.56, or $160,000 each year, for the two-story, 4,500-sf retail site.