"For anyone who's interested in changing the world, how could you not be excited to have the brightest people, the most resources, and the best translational infrastructure possible," shares Scott Lipnick, Flagship Origination Partner, when asked about what it's like to work at Flagship. Watch to learn more about Scott and his hobbies outside of the office in our new ⏰Off the Clock⏰ series. #WeAreFlagship 💼 Interested in joining the Flagship team? View our open roles: https://bit.ly/47IQqbs
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5/17/24: Weekly Highlight: Top Deals in NYC Commercial Real Estate 🔥🔥🔥The NYC commercial real estate scene is on fire! 🔥🔥🔥 A huge shoutout to Milstein Properties for not just one, but THREE of the top five leases in the city, including Bain & Company’s colossal 235,200-square-foot relocation to 22 Vanderbilt. 🏢✨ ...But wait, there’s more! RXR is also making headlines with a direct deal for Palantir Technologies’ 140,345 square feet at 620 Avenue of the Americas, transitioning from a WeWork lease to a direct one. 🌟 This week’s deals are a testament to the vibrancy and resilience of NYC’s commercial real estate sector: 🏢Milstein Properties: Dominating with major leases, including the massive Bain & Company relocation. 🏢RXR: Shaking things up with Palantir Technologies’ big move. ATTENTION Real Estate Attorneys: Whether you specialize in transactional, administrative, or litigation work, if you're looking for Associate and Partner-level positions in NYC, let’s connect and make things happen! 🚀 #CommercialRealEstate #NYCRealEstate
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Between 2021 and 2023, the CEOs of real estate’s largest public companies had highly varied upside from the sale of company stock – ranging from $145 million to $0 – while their companies had massive financial gains and losses. Executive compensation through stock sales is a worthwhile datapoint to consider when thinking about a CEO’s optimism about the future of their business – and how they are incentivized to lead that business. And in reality, that compensation appears to be very loosely based on a company’s actual financial performance, if at all.
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2moScott, it is great to see you taking on such an important component of human care , and in a great environment to achieve it. Best wishes, Denny