Judge tosses lawsuit accusing Cushman of conspiring with city over leases

A Manhattan judge dismissed the allegations that Cushman & Wakefield improperly dealt city lease contracts worth millions in annual commissions to Mayor Eric Adams’ administration. Manhattan State Supreme Court Justice Anar Patel last month granted Cushman’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by JRT Realty in January, Crain’s reported. The suit claimed Cushman conspired with New York City officials to consolidate control over the city’s 22 million square feet of leased space. Patel’s decision focused on JRT’s legal claims rather than corruption allegations. JRT failed to prove its lost business over an email by Cushman citing “performance issues” as the […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.