PRESSMRA IN THE NEWS
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Long Island Business News • June 23, 2025
Joseph Farkas and Metropolitan Realty Associates is Honored at the LIBN 2025 Awards Dinner for the Top Industrial Transaction
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NYREJ • June 24, 2025
New York City Department of Transportation leases 212,094 s/f at Metropolitan Realty Associates and Nuveen’s HUB LIC
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Commercial Observer • June 12, 2025
NYC DOT Signs 212K-SF Industrial Lease in Long Island City, Queens
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The Herald • January 29, 2025
Joseph Farkas Receives the 2025 Herald R.E.A.L. Award for Real Estate Deal of the Year
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The Garden City News • November 14, 2024
GC Real Estate Professionals raise funds at Fall Gala
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NYREJ • September 10, 2024
Metropolitan Realty Assocs. and TPG Angelo Gordon sell 5-building industrial portfolio for $96 million
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The Real Deal • September 4, 2024
Investcorp pays $96M for Long Island industrial portfolio
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Long Island Business News • August 28, 2024
Long Island industrial portfolio sells for $95.8M
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NYREJ • March 14, 2024
Metropolitan Realty Assocs. leases 75,000 s/f cold storage/freezer distribution facility
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Long Island Business News • March 12, 2024
New bakery contractor leases Bayport cold storage facility
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Long Island Business News • February 15, 2024
MRA closes $12.6M deal for Bayport cold storage complex
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NYREJ • February 15, 2024
Farkas of Metropolitan Realty Associates closes on 75,000 s/f acquisition for $12.6 million
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Long Island Business News • January 22, 2024
National wood products firm to open first Long Island facility
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NYREJ • January 16, 2024
Metropolitan Realty Associates secures long-term lease with Lumber Plus
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Mann Report • January 4, 2024
Metropolitan Realty Associates Launches Self-Storage Facility in The Shops at Nanuet
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The Garden City News • January 4, 2024
GCRE completes year of giving
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Long Island Business News • January 2, 2024
$18M refinancing secured for Bay Shore industrial property
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NYREJ • December 26, 2023
Metropolitan Realty Associates launches self-storage facility in The Shops at Nanuet
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Real Estate Weekly • May 4, 2023
Metropolitan Realty Associates (MRA) Completes 128,600 SF Long Term Lease Extension with Duro Dyne National Corporation
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Commercial Observer • April 27, 2023
Event Company Satis&fy Moves Brooklyn Offices to Long Island City
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New York Real Estate Journal • April 25, 2023
Metropolitan Realty Associates completes 128,600 SF long term lease extension
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New York Real Estate Journal • April 25, 2023
Metropolitan Realty Associates LLC leases 70,000 SF at HUB LIC
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Commercial Observer • January 11, 2023
MRA, Angelo Gordon Seal $32M Refi for Long Island Industrial Portfolio
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New York Real Estate Journal • December 27, 2022
MRA and Angelo Gordon Complete $31.9 Million Financing for Three Long Island Industrial Properties
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Connect CRE • November 14, 2022
Metropolitan Realty, Angelo Gordon Acquire Ronkonkoma Industrial
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Commercial Observer • June 7, 2022
Metropolitan Realty, Morgan Stanley Snap Up LIC Industrial Property for $106M
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New York Real Estate Journal • April 12, 2022
MRA Has Acquired 12.6 Million Industrial Site
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Long Island Business Journal • April 8, 2022
MRA Continues To Make Dough With Latest Bakery Deal
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New York Real Estate Journal • March 22, 2022
MRA and Angelo Gordon Acquire 128,600 SF Industrial Property
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Long Island Business News • March 23, 2022
Joint Venture Grows Its Portfolio With $22.25M Bay Shore Deal
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Commercial Observer • March 4, 2022
IDB Bank Refis Retail Property in Nanuet With $19M Loan
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New York Real Estate Journal • February 22, 2022
Metropolitan Realty Associates Refinances 220,000 s/f Retail Asset With IDB Bank for $19.06 Million
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Long Island Business News • January 26, 2022
$9.6M Financing for Bay Shore Warehouse
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Bisnow • November 4, 2021
As Amazon Shifts To Owning Its Warehouses, Developers 'Leery' Of Entering Lease Talks
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Commercial Observer • August 11, 2021
Metropolitan Realty Targets Long Island Industrial Buys With $50M Fund
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Long Island Business News • August 9, 2021
Bay Shore Industrial Property Sells for $14M
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Real Estate Weekly • August 9, 2021
MRA, Angelo Gordon Close on First Acquisition of New Industrial Equity Fund
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Commercial Observer • February 23, 2021
Metropolitan Realty, Clarion Buy FedEx-Leased Industrial Asset for $50M
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Real Estate Weekly • February 11, 2021
DOT Taking 192,000 SF at HUB LIC
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Real Estate Weekly • February 4, 2021
Town Tips Its Hat to Developer Giving New Life to Old Macy's
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Rockland County Business Journal • February 3, 2021
At Home Opens in Former Macy’s Department Store in Nanuet
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New York Real Estate Journal • September 30, 2020
New York City State of CRE 2020 Webinar
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Young Jewish Professionals • June 18, 2019
YJP - Honoree Adam Shwartz
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Property Matters • June 7, 2019
"Strong Island" City Perseveres Without Amazon
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The Stoler Report • April 11, 2019
Long Island City Will Grow and Prosper Without Amazon
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Sabre Real Estate Podcast • March 29, 2019
Joe Farkas of MRA Discusses the Future of Big Box Retail with Jayson Siano
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Rockland County Business Journal • March 10, 2019
MRA Secures Financing for Macy’s Building
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Real Estate Weekly • March 7, 2019
Metropolitan Realty Associates Secures $23M Financing for Macy’s Redevelopment
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Commercial Observer • March 6, 2019
Amherst Capital Lends $23M for Macy’s Store Repositioning in Nanuet, NY
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The Stoler Report • February 20, 2019
The Outlook for Retail in 2019
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Rockland County Business Journal • February 4, 2019
Clarkstown Plans to Create New Position for Economic Development
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real estate weekly • january 2, 2019
MRA Makes Outsized Return on Old Matsil Property
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REBusiness Online • December 20, 2018
Metropolitan Realty Sells Industrial Property in Long Island City for $72M
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commercial property executive • December 20, 2018
JV Sells $72M Long Island City Industrial Building
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The Real Deal • December 20, 2018
LIC Warehouse That Sold for $55M Last Year Just Traded for $72M
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Commercial Observer • DECEMBER 18, 2018
Metropolitan Realty and TH Real Estate Sell LIC Warehouse for $72M
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NYREJ • December 18, 2018
Year in Review 2018: Joseph Farkas, Metropolitan Realty Associates LLC
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Rockland County Times • December 6, 2018
Nanuet Says Bye Bye Macy’s, Hello Home Decor Store
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New york post • December 3, 2018
Lower Rents Are Enticing Retailers to Ink Deals
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WPDH • November 30, 2018
Another Hudson Valley Macy's Closing After Christmas
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Globe St. • November 29, 2018
MRA to Acquire Suburban NYC Macy’s Store in Sale/Leaseback Deal
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Patch • November 29, 2018
Macy’s Will Close the Nanuet Store in 2019
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Shopping Center Business • November 28, 2018
Metropolitan Realty to Acquire Macy’s Location at The Shops at Nanuet in New York
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Real Estate Weekly • November 28, 2018
MRA Plans Turnaround at Macy’s Department Store
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ICSC's SCT Week • November 28, 2018
At Home Will Move into Macy’s Store at Nanuet, N.Y. center
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BuildingNY with Michael Stoler • November 25, 2018
Interview with Joseph A Farkas: Metropolitan Realty Associates LLC
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The Stoler Report • August 5, 2018
The Industrial Market in NY
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Bisnow • December 14, 2017
Long Island City Hanging in Limbo
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NYREJ • October 10, 2017
MRA Promotes Rubinstein, Kopacz and Nidenberg
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The real deal • May 10, 2017
These Were the Top 10 Biggest Queens Deals in the First Quarter
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Spectrum News: NY1 • March 30, 2017
More Than $3 Billion Committed to Bronx Development Projects, Borough President Report Says
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Globe St. • March 13, 2017
JV Buys Its Second LIC Industrial Property
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Wall Street Journal • March 12, 2017
MRA, TH Real Estate Plan to Buck Trend with Long Island City Industrial Building
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The real deal • February 8, 2017
Metropolitan Realty, TIAA Team Up for Second LIC Buy
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Queens Beans • January 17, 2017
IN CONTRACT 48-49 35th Street: Joe Farkas of MRA to Buy Matsil Bros. 256K SF Industrial Building in LIC
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Agorafy Newsroom • December 22, 2016
What’s All the Hype About Kingsbridge in the Bronx?
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The real deal • December 5, 2016
Brookfield, SCG Host Weekend Bashes Ahead of ICSC
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The real deal • November 3, 2016
Hotel Bubble? Not According to These CRE Execs
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Bisnow • November 2, 2016
Today’s Tough Market Needs Intelligent, Adjustable Developers
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Bisnow • October 19, 2016
Has LIC Become the Work/Play Hub Some Say it Has?
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Long Island Business News • August 22, 2016
LI Firm in $89M Queens Acquisition
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REBusiness Online • August 22, 2016
Joint Venture Acquires 326,000 SF Commercial Building in NYC for $89M, Plans Redevelopment
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Globe st. • August 19, 2016
TIAA Global JV Picks Up LIC Office, Retail Tower
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Bisnow • August 19, 2016
MRA Rides the LIC Development Wave with $89M Acquisition
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The real deal • June 21, 2016
Metropolitan, TIAA Buy LIC Office Property for $90M
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Real Estate Weekly • April 15, 2016
MRA Sells Jericho Atrium for $30M
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The real deal • January 15, 2016
Todd Bassen Joins Joe Farkas’ Metropolitan Realty Associates
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Real Estate Weekly • December 30, 2015
Bronx Braced for a Retail Boom as Prices Draw Developers to an Untapped Market
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NY1 • December 9, 2015
Stretch of Kingsbridge Becoming Shopping Destination
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New York Daily News • December 4, 2015
Q & A with Riverdale Crossing Developer Joe Farkas
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NYREJ • October 27, 2015
Vanbarton Group Acquires 159,037 SF Riverdale Crossing for $133 Million
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KRVC • October 20, 2015
Gala Honorees – Joseph Farkas
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Commercial Observer • October 14, 2015
Vanbarton Group Buys Riverdale Crossing in Bronx for $133M
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Chain Store Age • October 9, 2015
Riverdale Crossing Sells for Nearly $133 Million
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Commercial Observer • October 8, 2015
Vanbarton Group Buys Riverdale Crossing in the Bronx for $133M
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the real deal • October 8, 2015
Vanbarton Buys New Bronx Shopping Center for $133M
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Real Estate Weekly • September 30, 2015
Construction Complete at Riverdale Retail Mall
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Wall Street journal • May 14, 2014
Providing Medical Care in Retail Space
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Real estate weekly • May 14, 2014
For His Next Trick, Farkas Eyes Manhattan
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the real deal • April 21, 2014
Urgent-Care Clinics a Shot in the Arm for Retail Landlords
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New York Post • March 30, 2014
Bay Kitchen Bar Opens with Heavy Flavor of Local Catches
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Wall Street Journal • February 26, 2014
An Unlikely Retail Oasis
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Real Estate Weekly • January 1, 2014
Farkas Refinances Atrium
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NYREJ • October 7, 2013
MRA Promotes Rubinstein to Senior Vice President
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NYREJ • May 14, 2013
MRA/Angelo Gordon J.V. Sell Garden City Sq. Retail Condos for $66.25M; Represented by CBRE
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Real Estate Weekly • May 8, 2013
And That’s How It’s Done…
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Wall street journal • April 29, 2013
Footprint in the Bronx Grows
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Long Island Business News • April 26, 2013
Garden City Square Condos Selling for $16.4M
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NYREJ • April 23, 2013
MRA Leases 900 SF to Subway at Riverdale Crossing
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Wall street journal • April 1, 2013
Nice Profit
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Newsday • March 29, 2013
$66M Properties Change Hands
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Riverdale Review • January 24, 2013
Stella D’oro Shopping Mall on Track for Fall Opening
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Long Island Business News • January 11, 2013
Ophthalmic Consultants Lease in Garden City
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Real Estate Weekly • January 9, 2013
MRA Signs Fourth Medical Tenant
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Bisnow • 2012
The Transformer
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Riverdale Press • December 20, 2012
Riverdale Crossing Secures Two New Retailers
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Real estate weekly • December 19, 2012
Riverdale Crossing Starting to Fill Up
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Real Estate Weekly • November 28, 2012
Seven Deals Put Repositioned Sunrise Center Back on Top
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Real Estate Weekly • November 28, 2012
Feil Pays $50M for Sunrise Business Center
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NYREJ • November 27, 2012
Ripco RE Collaborates with Lavitt of Lavitt to Broker 9,564 SF Lease
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Real estate weekly • November 14, 2012
LI Development Council Honors Farkas
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Long Island Business News • November 2012
Farkas’ Fill-osophy
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The Riverdale Press • October 18, 2012
Yeehaw! Buffalo Wild Wings is Comin’ to K’bridge
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Real Estate Weekly • October 17, 2012
Retail Developer Farkas Knows Where the Wild Wings Are
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Real Estate Weekly • August 1, 2012
MRA Seeking Buyer for Garden City Complex
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Newsday • July 31, 2012
Garden City Square split into 3 units for sale
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NYREJ • July 17, 2012
"The Value Man” Finds Value with Merely a Glance
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Wall Street Journal • July 9, 2012
From Factories to Fitness
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Real Estate Weekly • July 4, 2012
MRA Signs on Anchor Tenants for Garden City Square
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The Garden City News • March 30, 2012
GC Resident to Be Honored
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Riverdale Review • March 29, 2012
Crumbled Cookie Factory to Yield Jobs Bonanza
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Real Estate Weekly • March 28, 2012
Riverdale Crossing
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Real Estate Weekly • January 4, 2012
Leasing Campaign at Jericho Atrium Sign of Market Recovery
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Long Island Business News • 2011
Top Office Sale
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Long Island Business News • 2011
Top Retail Lease
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NYREJ • October 25, 2011
MRA Closes on $36.72M Loan to Convert 335,000 SF Office Building
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Real Estate weekly • October 19, 2011
MRA Inks 63,000 SF Sunrise Center Deal
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Newsday • October 12, 2011
'Tech’ Is Out and Tenants Are In
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New York Observer • September 6, 2011
The Recycler
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Wall Street Journal • August 8, 2011
From a Cookie Factory to a Shopping Center
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Long Island Business News • August 5, 2011
Grindstone Cowboy
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Newsday • July 29, 2011
Sale’s a Big Deal
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Newsday • May 1, 2011
2011 Real Estate Investment Award
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Newsday • May 1, 2011
Refinancing for Office Park
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Newsday • March 11, 2011
Stepping Lively on the ‘Grass’
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Real Estate Weekly • March 2, 2011
MRA Partnership Buys Office Block
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Crain’s • January 6, 2011
Fast Sale for Half-Empty Building
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Newsday • August 5, 2010
Redeveloper Saves Big on Tax Bill
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Long Island Business News • July 23, 2010
Ones to Watch in Commercial Real Estate
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real estate weekly • July 14, 2010
Buyers Flock to Long Island for Birchwood Bargains
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Deals & Dealmakers • May 19, 2010
MRA Snags Garden City Bargain
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Garden city news • May 14, 2010
GC Resident Buys Stewart Ave. Building
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Newsday • May 14, 2010
Betting a Sector Has Hit Bottom
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Long Island Business News • May 14, 2010
Metropolitan Acquires Garden City Building
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Patch • May 5, 2010
Joseph Farkas Buys Garden City Office Building for $15M
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Brokers Weekly • December 23, 2009
Juiced Up and Rarin’ to Go
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Real estate weekly • December 16, 2009
Farkas Philosophy in Synch with the Market
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Globe St. • August 7, 2009
Developers on the Rise
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Long Island Business News • July-August 2009
Developing at the Intersection of Vision and Instinct
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Real Estate Weekly • August 8, 2007
Metropolitan Scores a Bargain with $25M 'Jericho Jewel'
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Long Island Business News • December 1, 2006
Is Farkas Dynamic Enough for Great River Turnaround?
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Real estate weekly • October 4, 2006
Metropolitan Buys LI Business Center in $20M+ Deal
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Long Island Business News • September 29, 2006
Fearless Farkas At It Again
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Real Estate Weekly • November 9, 2005
Industry Veteran Who Is Living His Dream
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Real Estate Weekly • October 4, 2005
Biotech Has a New Home