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From Hype to Readiness AI webinar panel

The November 18 France Media webinar “From Hype to Readiness — How Commercial Real Estate Firms Are Preparing for AI,” hosted by France Media and sponsored by Defease With Ease | Thirty Capital, offered a look at the realities of artificial intelligence (AI) within the industry. What can a year of AI use in commercial real estate tell us about implementation and tactics? Panelists touched on the limitations of general-purpose tools, as well as trending topics including safeguards, data privacy, accuracy and institutional control.  For professionals engaged in commercial real estate, the session highlighted practical ways AI can elevate both day-to-day efficiency and organizational sophistication (especially if efforts are backed up by a unified library of proprietary portfolio data).  Panelists discussed how purpose-built platforms can support underwriting, refinancing, internal reporting and ongoing asset optimization by using secure, updated data. The expert presenters gave concrete examples on how AI can act as an effort multiplier: it can strengthen accuracy, surface risks earlier and broaden the capabilities of team members. The included case study underscored real-world advantages, including improved reporting integrity, stronger oversight and better workflow automation. Register here to watch this brief webinar to gain helpful insights on integrating new technology …

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NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between locally based investment firm Olmstead Properties and Vertex, a newly launched platform, has purchased two office buildings in Manhattan’s Flatiron District for $104 million. The buildings are located at 373 and 381 Park Avenue S., which rise 12 and 17 stories and total 112,000 and 244,000 square feet, respectively. The seller was ATCO Properties & Management. Adam Spies, Adam Doneger, Josh King, Marcella Fasulo and Meaghan Philbin of Newmark brokered the transaction. The new ownership plans to implement capital improvements and has tapped COOKFOX Architects to lead the design.

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NEW YORK CITY — JLL has brokered the $58.8 million sale of a multifamily development site in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn. The 38,500-square-foot site at 563 Sackett St. lies within a Qualified Opportunity Zone and can support approximately 258,600 buildable square feet. A 12-story, 350-unit development with other commercial uses is planned for the site. Michael Mazzara, Ethan Stanton and Brendan Maddigan of JLL represented the seller, the Mazzei Family, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Brooklyn developer Fulltime Management.

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NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage and advisory firm GFI Realty Services has arranged a $40 million acquisition loan for 1501 Voorhies Avenue, a multifamily building in Brooklyn’s Sheepshead Bay area. The loan is collateralized by the rental portion of the building, spanning floors two through 19, as well as a 105-space parking garage. Floors 20 through 28 house condos. Daniel Lerer of GFI Realty arranged the loan through OceanFirst Bank. The undisclosed borrower has rebranded the building as Aqualina New York.

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BOSTON — WilmerHale has renewed its 201,018-square-foot office lease in downtown Boston. The international law firm will continue to occupy floors 25 through 32 at 60 State Street, a 600,000-square-foot building in which the company has been a tenant since 1977. Roy Hirshland, Thomas Fulcher, Arthur Greenberg, Ron Perry and Matthew Perry of Savills represented WilmerHale in the lease negotiations. Dan Cavanaugh, Ryan Enright and Patrick Nugen of JLL represented the landlord, Starwood REIT.

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DOVER, N.J. — A joint venture between local investment firm Legacy Real Estate Developers, Saddleback Real Estate Developers and Commerce Park Investors has acquired a 126,108-square-foot office and industrial building in Dover, about 40 miles west of New York City. The building formerly housed the U.S. headquarters of Japanese electronics giant Casio. Elli Klapper of CBRE brokered the deal. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The new ownership plans to implement a capital improvement program.

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NEW YORK CITY — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of New York City-based Dwight Capital, has provided a $70 million construction loan for a proposed 180-unit multifamily project that will be located at 33-35 W. 125th St. in Harlem. The property will offer a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units, 30 percent of which will be reserved as affordable housing. Amenities will include a fitness center, rooftop terrace, lounge and a library, and the property will also house 17,440 square feet of commercial space. Keith Hoffman led the transaction for Dwight. The borrower is Irgang Group.

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MONTICELLO, N.Y. — Locally based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has arranged the $3.2 million sale of Jefferson Garden Apartments, a 76-unit multifamily complex in Monticello, about 100 miles north of New York City. Completed in 1969 and last renovated in 2023, the garden-style property consists of seven buildings that house two studios, 47 one-bedroom apartments, 18 two-bedroom residences and nine three-bedroom units. Janet Bortz of Kislak represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.

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FAIRFIELD, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm Resource Realty of Northern New Jersey has negotiated a 48,100-square-foot industrial lease renewal in Fairfield. According to propertyshark.com, the building at 19 Daniel Road was originally constructed on 3.1 acres in 1968. Greg Sabato of Resource Realty represented the tenant, locally based freight company Best-Way-Trucking, in the lease negotiations. Sabato also represented the undisclosed landlord.

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ANDOVER, MASS. — PEAK Events has signed a 16,000-square-foot industrial lease in Andover, located north of Boston. The regional event equipment provider is taking space at 4 Executive Place, a 168,000-square-foot building, alongside Red Thread, which recently leased 96,000 square feet of space within the building. Locally based investment and development firm Marcus Partners owns the building. Both parties were self-represented in the lease negotiations.

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