NEW YORK CITY-The LMDC, the Port Authority, Governor Pataki, Mayor Bloomberg, HUD Deputy Secretary Alphonso Jackson, Sept. 11 victims' families and even Larry Silverstein were on hand when the announcement was made yesterday at the Winter Garden.

NEW YORK CITY-The high-end retailer of writing utensils is subleasing space at 598 Madison Ave. from LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton for the next 10 years. The new Montblanc store will open this fall.

NEW YORK CITY-Along with British restaurant entrepreneur Hugh Osmond, just about every major hotel chain is rumored to be in connection with the possible buyout of Six Continents Plc. But whether any speculation should be taken seriously has yet to be seen, according to a local industry source.

NEW YORK CITY-In separate deals, 32 Avenue of the Americas grabbed two new leases for telecommunications tenants--T-Systems and T-Mobile, both divisions of Deutche Telecom.

NEW YORK CITY-After five years of overseeing business development at the WTCA, Robert DiChiara has been promoted to executive vice president of the not-for-profit organization. He joined the organization in 1997.

NEW YORK CITY-After five years of overseeing business development at the WTCA, Robert DiChiara has been promoted to executive vice president of the not-for-profit organization. He joined the organization in 1997.

NEW YORK CITY-At a breakfast held here yesterday, Cushman & Wakefield presented its latest real estate outlook for the city, suggesting that the worst may be over.

NEW YORK CITY-A 32-year veteran of Atco Properties & Management Inc., Peter L. DiCapua is assuming the role of chief operating officer. DiCapua formerly held the position of senior vice president.