Leases.

NEW YORK 

Forest City Ratner Companies announced that Bear Stearns Companies Inc. has signed a 20-year, 290,000 SF renewal lease at its MetroTech Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. MaryAnn Gilmartin, of Forest City Ratner, served as an in-house representative for the landlord. David W. Levinson, chairman of Insignia/ESG, represented the tenant.

The Durst Organization announced that Westchester Fire Insurance Company has signed an 88,000 SF expansion lease at 1133 Ave. of the Americas in New York City. Thomas Bow, senior vice president of leasing with the Durst Organization, served as an in-house agent for the landlord. Martin Horner, of the Staubach Company, represented the tenant.

Austin Corporate Properties announced that Sound Federal Savings has signed a 14,000 SF lease at Parker Corporate Center in White Plains, N.Y. Carl Austin, of Austin Corporate, represented the landlord in the transaction. Jack Pancaldo, of All American Capital, represented the tenant.

Colliers ABR, Inc. announced the following transactions at 461 Fifth Ave. in New York City:

* Toray Industries has signed a 10,598 SF lease;

* Ameriquest Mortgage Company has signed a 10,595 SF lease.

Jim Frederick, vice chairman of Colliers ABR, Stephen Riker, vice chairman, and Peter Occhi, director, represented the landlord in the transactions.

USI Real Estate Advisors, LLC announced the following transactions:

* Drake Management has signed a 9,500 SF lease at 660 Madison Ave. in New York City. Paul Kotcher, of Brickman Associates, represented the landlord. USI Real Estate represented the tenant;

* Yeager Wood & Marshall has signed a renewal lease at 630 Fifth Ave. in New York City. USI Real Estate represented the tenant in the transaction;

* Messier Partners LLC has signed a lease at One Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. USI Real Estate represented the tenant;

* Capital Source Finance, LLC has signed a lease at 410 Park Ave. in New York City. Barry Zeller, of Cushman & Wakefield, represented the landlord in the transaction. Stephen Gordon, of USI Real Estate, represented the tenant.

Insignia/ESG announced that Talbots has signed a 10-year, 8,510 SF lease at 527 Madison Ave. in New York City. Gary Trock and Edward Goldman, of Insignia/ESG, represented the landlord in the transaction. Alan Victor, of the Lansco Corporation, represented the tenant.

Robert K. Futterman & Associates, LLC announced that Fleet Bank has signed a 3,700 SF lease at 425 Lexington Ave. in New York City. Karen Bellantoni, senior managing director of RKF, and Robert Futterman, chief executive officer, represented the landlord, Sumitomo Life Realty, in the transaction. David Green and David LaPierre, of Insignia/ESG, represented the tenant

CRESA Partners announced that Levy Phillips and Kongsberg LLP has signed a sublease for the entire 13th floor of 800 Third Ave. in New York City. Daniel O. Horowitz, of Julien J. Studley, Inc., and Frederick Kane Marek and Vincent Tuminelli, of the Vortex Group LLC, represented the tenant in the transaction. Marcus Rayner, Jane Roundell, and Ed

Wartels, of CRESA Partners, represented the sub-landlord.