Human Services Organization Rising Ground Takes 27K SF at 111 Livingston Street

Human services organization Rising Ground will move its Downtown Brooklyn office a few blocks west to 111 Livingston Street. Rising Ground, which supports individuals and families in New York City, has signed a 15-year lease for 27,147 square feet on part of the 19th floor and the entire 20th floor of the 22-story building, according to tenant broker Open […]
Upper West Side religious facility sells — but not to a developer this time

A religious facility on the Upper West Side has sold for $10 million—but not to a developer looking to take advantage of air rights for a new skyscraper. This time the sale went to an actual religious organization.
Crescent College and Career Preparatory Academy Leases 66,000 SF Office Building in Southfield, Michigan

Crescent College and Career Preparatory Academy, a charter school network, has leased a 66,000-square-foot office building at 26200 Lahser Road in Southfield. The three-story property is known as Lahser Center II. According to a release, the move will enable Crescent to expand and modernize its middle and high school programs. Jake Cinti, Stephen Powers and […]
Female Disruptors: Lindsay Ornstein of OPEN Impact Real Estate On The Three Things You Need To Shake Up Your Industry

I’m committed to deepening the positive experience we cultivate at OPEN Impact Real Estate for our employees. Our firm’s culture is radically different from conventional brokerage firms, emphasizing collaboration, support and genuine camaraderie. We host events throughout the year including wellness activities, retreats, holiday celebrations and volunteer days further contribute to our vibrant culture, promoting […]
Charter school inks 63k sf in new Brownsville building

Charter schools are growing niche in New York City real estate market A Brooklyn charter school just inked a 35-year lease for its elementary and middle school. Imagine Me Leadership Charter School will take 63,000 square feet at 39 Truxton Street in Brownsville. The school, which opened in 2011, will occupy the entire building, which was built […]
2024 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Casey Noel, OPEN Impact Real Estate

“Casey is an exceptional example of parlaying an accomplished career in finance and in the government and nonprofit sectors into a fast-rising career as a broker focused on impact related work.” – Lindsay Ornstein, co-Founder, OPEN Impact Real Estate.
The 2024 Nonprofit Trailblazers

Advocates, advisers and service providers improving New York. he nonprofit sector plays an integral role in American society, providing care for the most vulnerable individuals and advocating for policy changes that improve people’s lives. The 2024 Nonprofit Trailblazers list recognizes a diverse group of visionary leaders who are carrying out this critical work at mission-driven […]
OPEN Impact Real Estate Bolsters Mission-Driven Brokerage and Advisory Team with the Addition of Eshaan Gandhi, Chloe Holder, Ethan Voligny and Kate Whitman

OPEN Impact Real Estate (OPEN), a leading woman-owned commercial real estate services company specializing in corporate impact and nonprofit real estate, is pleased to announce the addition of four new associates to its mission-driven real estate brokerage and advisory team: Eshaan Gandhi, Chloe Holder, Ethan Voligny, and Kate Whitman.
OPEN Impact Real Estate Bolsters Mission-Driven Brokerage and Advisory Team

OPEN Impact Real Estate, a leading woman-owned commercial real estate services company specializing in corporate impact and nonprofit real estate, is pleased to announce the addition of four new associates to its mission-driven real estate brokerage and advisory team: Eshaan Gandhi, Chloe Holder, Ethan Voligny, and Kate Whitman.
JLL Forms Strategic WBE Alliance with OPEN Impact Real Estate

Partnership establishes a market-leadingWomen’s Business Enterprise commercial real estate platform JLL announced today it has established a strategic alliance with OPEN Impact Real Estate, a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) certified brokerage. OPEN Impact will be JLL’s exclusive WBE partner in the Tri-State region and a national affiliate of JLL. The pioneering partnership forms one of the largest WBE […]