NEW YORK CITY-A French IT firm doubles its office space in Midtown. The company takes 10,333 sf at 261 Madison Ave. Another French firm relocates from Downtown to Midtown.

NEW YORK CITY-A 4,960-sf vacant parcel across from the Empire State Building trades for $20 million. Buyer Senior Living Options Inc. plans to construct a 100,000-sf residence on the site.

NEW YORK CITY-To keep New Yorkers aware of the various construction projects taking place in Lower Manhattan, the city has launched a website designed to provide information such as real-time construction updates and street closings.

NEW YORK CITY-A New York State legislative agreement creates a "Marshall Plan" for Lower Manhattan. The plan includes incentives for leasing the first 750,000 sf of commercial space on the World Trade Center site and at 7 World Trade Center.

NEW YORK CITY-Jones MediaAmerica leases the entire eleventh floor at 1133 Ave. of the Americas. The media firm inks a 10-year deal for 22,382 sf.

NEW YORK CITY-Citigroup inks a deal to sell its asset management business to Legg Mason Inc. for approximately $3.7 billion.

NEW YORK CITY-An agency of the US Commerce Department releases a set of 30 recommendations designed to improve the safety of high rises, occupants and first responders.

NEW YORK CITY-An agency of the US Commerce Department releases a set of 30 recommendations designed to improve the safety of high rises, occupants and first responders.