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Real Estate Giant Settles Class-Action Commission Lawsuits
Keller Williams Realty has reached a $70 million settlement in nationwide class-action lawsuits, alleging that the National Association of Realtors’ “participation rule” and “cooperative compensation” practices unfairly raised home sellers’ […]
Read More....Office Leasing Activity Increases But Remains Well Below Pre-Covid-19 Levels
Office leasing activity has shown signs of improvement in recent months, although it remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to VTS Inc., a commercial real estate leasing and asset-management platform, the […]
Read More....Goldman Sachs Further Backs New York Office-to-Residential Conversion
Goldman Sachs to Originate $395 Million Loan for Refinancing of 70 Pine St., a Former New York Office Property Converted to Residential Use Goldman Sachs is set to originate a […]
Read More....COREY HASSMAN JOINS WCRE TO LEAD DUAL-FOCUSED ROLE
WCRE EXPANDS RETAIL & INDUSTRIAL TEAM WITH NEW HIRE WCRE proudly announces the hiring of Corey Hassman, the firm’s newest Senior Advisor to service the Philadelphia and South Jersey commercial […]
Read More....Port Authority Bus Terminal Redevelopment: Adding Office and Retail Space
Port Authority Bus Terminal Redevelopment to Include Two Office Towers and Retail Space. During a Thursday press conference, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled plans for […]
Read More....Rethinking ‘Flight to Quality’ in the Office Market
Despite its widespread use, the concept of ‘flight to quality’ falls short in capturing the nuanced dynamics of the office occupancy market. While it appears valid on the surface, a […]
Read More....The Latest Employment Rate for January 2024
The resilience of the U.S. labor market continues to astonish economists and Wall Street, with January seeing broad job gains totaling 353,000. Health care and social assistance led the hiring […]
Read More....NYC’s Office Return Surges, Reaching 70% of Pre-Pandemic Levels
In December, the resurgence of the return-to-office trend saw average visitation rates at 350 Manhattan buildings climb to 67% of 2019 levels, as reported by the Real Estate Board of […]
Read More....Rising Retail Capitalization Rates Amid Sustained Consumer Demand
After a period of price discovery, the Philadelphia region is adjusting to a new valuation standard for commercial real estate assets. Recent transactions indicate that the higher interest rates of […]
Read More....Gucci Parent Kering Buys Fifth Avenue Retail Property in Manhattan
French luxury conglomerate Kering, renowned for its high-end brands such as Gucci and Balenciaga, has invested $963 million in acquiring a retail property on Manhattan’s prestigious Fifth Avenue. This purchase […]
Read More....Challenges Intensify as Office Market Faces Influx of Lease Expirations and Loan Maturities
An alarming number of leases are poised to expire in the next five years, posing a potential prolonged challenge for the U.S. office market. Recent analysis by CRED iQ, a […]
Read More....How New York’s New Law Impacts Projects
In the realm of construction, retainage refers to a portion of funds withheld from payments to contractors and subcontractors until the completion of the work. It serves as a tool […]
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