CONVENE ACQUIRES ETC.VENUES

Convene, designer and manager of meeting, event and flexible office spaces, has acquired Etc.venues, a provider of urban day conferencing with venues across the United Kingdom in London, Manchester and Birmingham, and in the United States in New York City. The acquisition adds 16 new venues to the

Convene portfolio, making it the largest single provider of dedicated premium meeting and event venues in the U.S. and U.K.

Founded in 1992, Etc.venues has a 450,000-square-foot real estate portfolio spanning 13 U.K. locations and three New York City outposts.

GOOD+FOUNDATION EXPANDS OFFICES AT 307 WEST 36TH ST.

Good+Foundation, a nonprofit founded by Jessica Seinfeld in 2001 that “works to dismantle multi-generational poverty by pairing tangible goods with innovative services for low-income fathers, mothers and caregivers, creating an upward trajectory for the whole family,” has signed a five-year lease for 10,250 square feet at 307 West 36th St. in Manhattan’s Garment District, announced GFP Real Estate LLC.

A tenant of 307 West 36th St. since 2008, the nonprofit extended its existing 6,500-square-foot lease on the eighth floor and added 3,750 square feet of space on the 17th floor.

Soloviev Group announced that Mohegan has joined its bid as the casino partner for Freedom Plaza. The bid results from the New York State Gaming Commission’s Request for Applications to develop and operate up to three downstate casinos. Established in 1995, Mohegan is an extension of the Mohegan

Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and is the owner, developer and manager of eight integrated entertainment resorts in the United States, Canada and Northern Asia.

Mohegan’s flagship property is Mohegan Sun, located in Uncasville, Connecticut.