David Firestein

A shopper passing by an Apple store.
Retail · Leases
National

Retail Looks for Bright Spots in the Possibility of a Tariff-Fueled Recession

By Larry Getlen
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2360 Broadway.
Hospitality · Leases
New York City

Starbucks Opening New Upper West Side Location

By Mark Hallum
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Hospitality · Leases
New York City

David Firestein Brought Starbucks to New York City 30 Years Ago. What’s Next?

By Celia Young
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The tall white skyscraper at 444 Madison Avenue.
Hospitality · Leases
New York City

Starbucks Opening at 444 Madison Avenue

By Celia Young
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Starbucks is facing monumental change in the way its customers want to order, and in how its employees want to be treated. As the java juggernaut invites its historically anti-union CEO Howard Schultz back to helm the company, it's unclear how he will tackle the challenges to Starbucks’ identity as a third place, brand and labor.
Features
New York City

Starbucks Confronts Major Challenges as Howard Schultz Returns

By Celia Young
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Joel Dabu.
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New York City

TSCG Hires Joel Dabu as NYC Managing Director

By Mark Hallum
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35 Hudson Yards
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New York City

Souped-Up Starbucks Coming to Related’s Hudson Yards

By Lauren Elkies Schram
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315 Hudson Street
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New York City

Sweetgreen Opening Hudson Square Outpost

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Century 21, which filed for bankruptcy last year, was among the retailers that closed all of their New York City stores in 2021.
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New York City

Retail Bankruptcies in 2020: How the Fallout Will Play Out

By Larry Getlen
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The outside of a restaurant with an oval sign hanging outside.
Hospitality · Leases
New York City

Check, Please: NYC Landlords Get Creative to Retain Restaurant Tenants

By Larry Getlen
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One Bryant Park.
Hospitality · Leases
New York City

Starbucks Reups at One Bryant Park

By Nicholas Rizzi
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 24: A view of a Starbucks Coffee open only for mobile orders during the coronavirus pandemic on April 24, 2020 in New York City. COVID-19 has spread to most countries around the world, claiming over 196,000 lives lost with over 2.8 million infections reported. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Hospitality
New York City

Starbucks’ Comeback Strategy Depends on To-Go Orders

By Chava Gourarie
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1501 Broadway, also known as the Paramount Building.
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New York City

Taco Bell Opening Its Boozy Cantina Outpost in the Paramount Building

By Nicholas Rizzi
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The New York City Council passed a bill requiring landlords to notify the city if there storefronts are vacant or occupied.
Features
New York City

New Law Adopted by the City Council Will Make Number of Vacant Storefronts Public

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Hospitality · Capital Markets
National

Salad Days: How Sweetgreen Quickly Built Its Billion-Dollar Valuation

By Larry Getlen
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Top from left: Ken Fisher, David Firestein, Robert Knakal and Paul Massey.
Industry · More
New York City

What Will 2019 Look Like in Commercial Real Estate?

By Nicholas Rizzi
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A Manhattan Pret A Manger.
Hospitality · Leases
National

Pret, Chipotle, Starbucks Closing Locations…What Is Going On?

By Lauren Elkies Schram
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326 Bleecker Street.
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New York City

Maison Kayser Closes Bleecker Street Location in West Village

By Lauren Elkies Schram
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