NEW YORK CITY-The reinsurance company will consolidate offices in a move to 125 Broad St. in Lower Manhattan, making it the latest in a number of businesses making the move downtown.

NEW YORK CITY-Gold, a safe haven for investors during the downturn, needs room to grow. The World Gold Council, which runs the EFT SPDR Gold Shares, has outgrown its current space and will take the entire 9th floor at 510 Madison Ave., Studley’s Zev Holzman tells GlobeSt.com.

NEW YORK CITY-Maplewood Communities, a developer and operator of assisted living facilities, is expanding its presence in the tri-state area, with a first wave of $60 million in financing from Aviv REIT, Inc., chairman and CEO Gregory D. Smith tells GlobeSt.com.

NEW YORK CITY-Several top executives are leaving the REIT—the latest being CEO Leo Ullman, who will retire effective June 15, 2011.

NEW YORK CITY-Zukerman Gore Brandeis & Crossman takes 17,144 square feet in 11 Times Square, the SJP-owned tower on 42nd and Eighth Avenue.

NEW YORK CITY-Expectations & Market Realities in Real Estate 2011 charts continued uncertainty in commercial real estate markets.

NEW YORK CITY-Rockpoint Group wants out of 299 Park Ave., according to reports, and has retained CB Richard Ellis to find a buyer for its stake in the building.

NEW YORK CITY-The publishing giant’s long-anticipated deal for one million square feet at One World Trade was finalized Wednesday afternoon.