It’s still unclear whether rumors about 100 Church Street’s big deal with Sirius XM Radio are true, but in the meantime, the Anne Frank Center USA has definitely signed on to lease space in what was once known as New York City’s emptiest office building. According to the Wall Street Journal, the non-profit organization has taken 2,500 square feet of ground-floor space at the building, and will open in time for the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks this year. The Anne Frank Center, which describes itself as “a community center
that promotes tolerance and human rights,” is currently located on
Crosby Street but is looking forward to bringing that message closer to
Ground Zero, said co-chair Deborah Chapin. The space is also around the
corner from the site of the controversial proposed Islamic community
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The International Planned Parenthood Federation-Western Hemisphere is moving into a new, 26,000-square-foot office condominium at 125 Maiden Lane, according to the New York Post, after purchasing the space from the New York Empire State Development Corp. for $9 million. The new office marks a significant expansion for the group, which previously occupied a 19,000-square-foot office at 120 Wall Street, also in Lower Manhattan. Planned Parenthood was represented by Suzanne Sunshine, president of S. Sunshine & Associates, who reportedly donated a quarter of her commission. The seller was represented by Colliers and Cornerstone Group. [Post, 2nd item]

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While Suzanne Sunshine, daughter of luxury marketing guru Louise Sunshine, might have gotten her passion for real estate from her mom, she told the New York Times that she was determined to carve out her own niche in the industry. Sunshine, the president of S. Sunshine & Associates, which focuses on the non-profit sector, said that while her mother often “did try to pull [her] into her company,” she was determined to strike out on her own. “My mother was very independent herself, and I think greatly respects that I’m independent,” Sunshine said. [NYT]

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From left: Dolly Lenz, Louise Sunshine, Suzanne Sunshine

Dolly Lenz and Louise Sunshine are among the New York City real estate stars that will be honored this month at Baruch College’s annual Bernard Baruch Dinner later this month at Cipriani 42nd Street, the school announced today. Lenz, who majored in accounting at Baruch and is now the vice chairman of Prudential Douglas Elliman, will receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Luxury marketing guru Louise Sunshine will receive the Bernard Baruch Medal for Business and Civic Leadership along with her daughter, non-profit real estate pro Suzanne Sunshine, Sylvia Smith of architecture firm FXFowle and Doris Koo of non-profit housing group Enterprise Community Partners. TRD [more]

Non-profit organizations in the tri-state region are looking to lower their real estate-related costs to stay afloat in the current economic climate, according to a survey conducted by S. Sunshine & Associates, a New York City brokerage specializing in non-profit real estate needs. The group’s 2010 Nonprofit Real Estate Survey also found that more landlords are willing to be flexible to retain non-profit tenants. “Landlords always want to recruit and retain tenants, and most of them stand ready to work with non-profits to try to accommodate their needs,” Suzanne Sunshine, president of S. Sunshine & Associates, said in a written statement. The survey, which was conducted over two weeks in October, collected 203 responses. TRD [more]

Suzanne Sunshine is the president of newly formed company S. Sunshine Associates. Founded in June, the company provides commercial and residential real estate services to non-profit organizations, donating a percentage of its fees back to each client. Sunshine was previously the vice president of the New York non-profit practice group at CB Richard Ellis, where she closed more than 200,000 square feet in real estate transactions for non-profits. Prior to joining CBRE, she was the director of the New York non-profit advisory group at Cushman & Wakefield, where she developed its first specialized department for nonprofits. Sunshine is the daughter of legendary real estate marketer Louise Sunshine, and worked as executive vice president of new business development at her mother’s company, the Sunshine Group, from 1998 to 2001. Sunshine spoke with The Real Deal about her new venture and the plight of non-profit organizations in the current economic downturn.  More
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