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One Five One tenants took a break for World Cup action at Well& by Durst, just moments away from their offices. The Green provided the perfect setting for tournament viewing, with light bites, refreshments, and cheers!

Three leases totaling 11,223 square feet complete the prebuilt program at 1133 Avenue of the Americas, including a 5,263-square-foot lease with Quantexa and renewals by Olympus Theatricals, LLC and Global Securitization Services, LLC. “These three leases reflect what tenants are looking for right now: quality space in a best-in-class building,” said Jody Durst, President of The Durst Organization. The Durst Organization: Tom Bow, Rocco Romeo, Nora Caliban Colliers (Quantexa): Aidan Campbell https://lnkd.in/g4VW2NDc

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Mercor signed a 25,550-square-foot lease on the 77th floor at One World Trade Center, joining the building’s growing community of AI companies as the property reached 97% leased. “New York puts us close to some of the most important enterprises in the world, and to some of the highest caliber talent. One World Trade Center gives our team a home at the center of both,” said Koby Twist, Special Initiatives Lead at Mercor. The Durst Organization: Eric Engelhardt, Karen Rose, Sayo Kamara Newmark: David Falk, Peter T. Shimkin, Hal Stein, Nathan Kropp, Paige Raisides CBRE: Harry Singer https://lnkd.in/ecqevp57

Durst’s Summer Employee Program is all about creating opportunities to learn from experienced leaders, and last week's executive leadership panel was a standout moment. Thank you to our panelists Jody Durst, Lucas Durst, Thomas Duffe, Ron Jerman, Dena Calo, Sydney Mainster, AIA, LEED AP, and Jeff Parras for sharing thoughtful career advice and to our Summer Employees for bringing such insightful questions to the conversation. 2026 Summer Employees: Cooper Martino, Dava Kielb, Emily Schneider, Alejandra Kreeger, Owen Park, Charles Slavik, Bryce Hall-Knight, Nathaniel Fridland, Jeremy Calo, Ashlyn Reyes, Kevin Fiola, Thomas Carlton, Jack Ippolito, Isabella Bonaventura, Justin Yakuel, Aiden Jacob, Braydon Kaplan

Lucas Durst has been named chief financial officer of the The Durst Organization, marking another leadership milestone for the 111-year-old family-owned real estate firm. The 36-year-old fourth-generation executive joined the company more than a decade ago and most recently served as director of finance, overseeing major transactions including the $1.3 billion refinancing of 151 West 42nd Street, the $450 million refinancing of SVEN in Long Island City, and the $250 million refinancing of 1155 Avenue of the Americas. Durst succeeds longtime CFO Ira Marx, who retired after 38 years with the company. 🔗 Full story: https://lnkd.in/gW2iEimC By Brian Pascus #RealEstate #CommercialRealEstate

Lucas Durst has been named Chief Financial Officer of The Durst Organization. Lucas has been with the company for more than a decade and most recently led financings for One Five One, 1155 Avenue of the Americas, and SVEN. “I am humbled to take on the role of Chief Financial Officer at a pivotal point for our company as we embark on the repositioning of 114 West 47th Street and the ongoing lease up of Halletts Point,” said Lucas Durst, Chief Financial Officer of The Durst Organization. "The best thing about working with Lucas is the problems that never happen. He sees them well in advance and solves them before they surface. I've worked with Lucas across dozens of financings, and that foresight is exactly what makes him the right CFO,” said Andrew Thornfeldt, Managing Director, Chatham Financial. Read more in the Commercial Observer. https://lnkd.in/gjVzr_q5

One Five One tenants spiced up their workday with a hands-on taco making class at Well& by Durst, learning to make tortillas from scratch and build the perfect plate. Across our commercial portfolio, monthly programming offers new ways to connect and engage beyond the office.

🏆 20 & 30 Halletts Point won first place in the Sustainable Design category at this year’s AIA Queens Design Awards. Set along the East River in Astoria, Queens, 20 & 30 Halletts Point transform a former industrial site into a vibrant residential community. The project demonstrates how large-scale urban developments can deliver meaningful environmental and health benefits. As the Sustainability, Energy and LEED consultant, Atelier Ten collaborated with The Durst Organization, Handel Architects, and the project team from the outset to establish clear sustainability goals through an integrated design process. This early alignment laid the foundation for the achievement of LEED Platinum certification and significant energy cost savings. The campus development incorporates a blackwater reuse system, lower-carbon structure and enclosure strategies, and verified healthy building materials, reinforcing its commitment to resource efficiency, occupant wellbeing, and sustainable urban living. 🔗 Read more about the project: https://lnkd.in/gFeSM4Ud #SustainableDesign #GreenBuilding #LEEDPlatinum #UrbanDevelopment #HealthyBuildings #Resilientdesign #LowCarbonDesign #AIAQueens #BuildingPerformance #AtelierTen

Progress is measured one step at a time. Our 2025 Sustainability Report highlights the work The Durst Organization has done over the past year to reduce our environmental impact, improve building performance, and create healthier places for people to live and work. These efforts are rooted in the philosophy that has guided us for generations: Leave each place better than you found it. As we look ahead, we're proud to continue building on that commitment through innovation, transparency, and measurable action. Read here: https://lnkd.in/e5bM8vfu