June 9, 2022

Darcy Stacom will be presented with REBNY’s Top Brokerage Award on June 23rd

The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), the City’s leading real estate trade association, will honor CBRE Chairman and Head of NYC Capital Markets Darcy Stacom with its prestigious Louis Smadbeck Memorial Broker Recognition Award. Established in 1991 by REBNY’s Commercial Brokerage Divisions, the award honors a REBNY broker for personal and professional integrity, long-term leadership, prominence in the brokerage community and participation in REBNY’s committees.

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June 8, 2022

2022 Taiwan Market Outlook

ECONOMY: Despite this April’s Omicron-driven surge in COVID-19 infections, the Taiwanese economy will stay on a stable growth path in 2022. Tighter monetary policy will have a limited impact on commercial real estate investment. OFFICE: Relocations will be led by tech companies looking to upgrade offices and redesign workplaces. Low vacancy and limited new supply will ensure the Taipei office market remains in favour of landlords.

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May 26, 2022

New York Forever: A Celebration of Our City

REBNY is headed in an exciting new direction for its iconic annual event. New York Forever: A Celebration of Our City will be an unforgettable night uniting industry members, public officials, and business leaders to celebrate the invaluable contributions we have collectively made to our city. The REBNY Foundation, in partnership with NY Forever, will also be raising funds for social impact initiatives focused on creating a stronger, more equitable city for all.

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May 23, 2022

Will the drive for domestic holidays continue?

Despite the perception that Brits prefer holidays abroad, ‘staycations’ have always been a popular choice for UK holidaymakers; in 2019 there were over 120 million domestic overnight stays in Britain compared with 93 million international stays.

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May 20, 2022

RFR Seals 475 Fifth Avenue Acquisition With $260M Loan

Aby Rosen’s RFR Holding is officially the proud new owner of 475 Fifth Avenue, Commercial Observer has learned. The $290 million sale of the Midtown office building closed Thursday, with RFR locking down $260 million in balance sheet financing for the acquisition. Citigroup and JPMorgan were the senior lenders in the deal, with PCCP in the mezzanine spot.

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