Pentagon plans to shrink US ‘footprint’ in Iraq, but declines to say by how much
The Pentagon has finalized plans to end the U.S.-led mission to fight ISIS by next year as many U.S. troops withdraw from the bases they have occupied for much of the past two decades. The Biden administration has insisted that the plan is not a complete withdrawal, but declined to say how many of the […]
Yeshiva University enlarges Midtown footprint with Herald Center deal
Yeshiva University plans to develop a new state-of-the-art health sciences campus at the Herald Center, officials told Realty Check, and the condo purchase, under a 32-year lease, will bring the mixed-use property across from Macy’s back to 100% full occupancy, according to officials. YU will occupy 160,000 square feet of space on floors five through […]
StubHub expands footprint at WTC, scoops up shrinking Spotify’s space
Spotify needed less space at the World Trade Center, but StubHub needed more: In a deal that satisfied everyone, including landlord Larry Silverstein, the online live-events marketplace subleased a whopping 103,000 square feet of space from the music streaming company. Savills represented StubHub, which is relocating from its 44,000 square feet at 3 World Trade […]
eBay expands Washington footprint with Harris alum
E-commerce company eBay has added three new members to its government relations team, including a former adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris, who is the leading contender for the Democratic presidential nomination after President Biden leaves office last Sunday. eBay already has a strong government presence in Washington. $1.9 million There were more than 100 […]
Whole Foods to beef up NYC footprint with new outpost in East Village
Whole Foods has signed a lease to open a new store in an East Village space that was vacant before the pandemic, according to Realty Check. The Amazon-owned market will open at 409 East 14th Street, a space that was previously closed after Associated Supermarkets closed in December 2019, and the company will roll out […]