Among the distinguished REBNY Fellows 2026 was Ryan Fitzpatrick, an associate at Lee & Associates NYC, who was recognized for his leadership and contributions to the commercial real estate brokerage industry. Fitzpatrick has built a reputation for advising clients across complex transactions while remaining actively engaged in the broader New York real estate community. The REBNY Fellows designation is one of the organization’s most respected honors, awarded to individuals whose careers reflect sustained achievement, ethical…
REBNY 2026 Honorees | James Wacht Among Award Winners
James Wacht’s Broker Recognition Award The 2026 list of REBNY 2026 honorees featured several distinguished professionals whose work has had a lasting impact on the city’s real estate community. Among them was James Wacht, Managing Principal at Lee & Associates NYC, who received the Louis Smadbeck Memorial Broker Recognition Award for integrity, leadership and long-standing contributions to both the brokerage community and REBNY itself. Wacht, a lifelong New Yorker and industry veteran, has led Lee…
Top Retail Leases NYC August 2025 | Biggest Deals
NYC’s Largest Retail Leases in August 2025 The largest retail leases in the five boroughs last month saw some pretty tight competition for the top three spots. Number two on the list is just 1,000 square feet below number one, and number three is only 300 square feet below that (for reference, the fourth position is more than 16,000 square feet below number 3). 7) Tin’s | 109 Ludlow Street | Lower East Side |…
Top Retail Leases NYC in February 2025
The Top Retail Leases NYC February 2025 highlight the biggest retail deals signed across the city. From Lidl and Gymshark to Morimoto’s new restaurant, these signings showcase strong demand in New York’s retail market. With the Top Retail Leases NYC February 2025, readers can see how major brands continue shaping the city’s leasing landscape. 1) Avis Budget Group | 4075 Boston Road | Eastchester | 21,400 sf The car rental company inked a new 20-year…
Isla & Co. Williamsburg Expansion to Larger Space
Parched Hospitality Group is moving its Australian restaurant Isla & Co. to a larger location in Williamsburg. The 2,150-square-foot space, located at 66 Grand St., was previously occupied by Taiwanese restaurant Mama Lee. Isla & Co. is expected to open there in mid- September. The restaurant is relocating from The William Vale hotel, where it spent a little more than three years in a 1,600-square-foot space. The lease is for 10 years. Asking rent was…
Valeria Syanchuk Joins Lee & Associates NYC as Director of Market Research
Valeria Syanchuk has been appointed Director of Market Research at Lee & Associates NYC. In this new role, she will lead the firm’s Market Research department, focusing on providing customized research solutions that support the company’s broad service offerings. Her work will enhance the firm’s mission to blend local market insights with a global perspective, ensuring top-tier service for clients. Syanchuk previously served as a Senior Research Analyst at Cushman & Wakefield. Read Full Article…
397 Bridge Street Lease | Downtown Brooklyn
Two new tenants have signed leases at 397 Bridge Street, adding momentum to Downtown Brooklyn’s office and retail market. Event planning platform Partiful and Pilates studio Bodyrok have each secured space at the 10-story property, highlighting the continued demand for well-positioned buildings in the neighborhood. As part of the 397 Bridge Street lease activity, Partiful will occupy approximately 7,000 square feet on the building’s 10th floor, while Bodyrok has signed for 2,000 square feet of…
809 Broadway Lease Brings Chubby Bowls to Greenwich Village
A new tenant is coming to Greenwich Village as Chubby Group has signed an 809 Broadway lease to open its latest quick-service restaurant concept, Chubby Bowls. The restaurant will occupy approximately 5,200 square feet at the property, adding another food-focused tenant to the growing retail corridor along Broadway. As part of the 809 Broadway lease, Chubby Bowls will take 3,900 square feet on the ground floor and an additional 1,300 square feet on the lower…
Capital Markets Vet Dan Lisser Joins Lee & Associates
Long-time commercial real estate capital markets specialist Daniel Lisser has joined Lee & Associates as senior managing director. He joined the company’s New York office from Marcus & Millichap, where he was managing director. Lisser has been in the mortgage placement and advisory business since the 1990s. He was with Secured Capital when that company was helping Resolution Trust Corp. resolve billions of dollars of soured commercial mortgages held by failed thrifts. Read Full…