New York
Manhattan Retail Leasing Strong, Rent Growth Slow

Manhattan’s retail leasing market experienced a strong rebound in the second half of 2024, driven by a combination of factors, including a thriving job market, near-record levels of tourism, and […]
Read More....Park Avenue Office Availability Hits 6-Year Low

Park Avenue, one of New York City’s prime corporate corridors, is making a strong comeback after the pandemic downturn. The office availability rate fell to 8.2% in the fourth quarter […]
Read More....NYC Leasing Controversy Reveals Office Surplus

New York Mayor Eric Adams’s challenges grew last month when the Manhattan district attorney launched an investigation into the agency managing the city’s $1.5 billion real estate portfolio. On Tuesday, […]
Read More....Why Are Office Rents Still Rising? It’s Complicated

You may be asking Why Are Office Rents Still Rising? When office vacancy rates hit record highs and tenants return space in large numbers, you’d expect rental rates to drop. […]
Read More....Study finds New York Retail Availability Hits Record Low

New York’s office sector continues to face high vacancy rates, but the retail market is seeing a stronger recovery from the pandemic. According to a JLL study, retail availability in […]
Read More....New York’s Park Avenue Revamp: Benefits for Landlords

Timeka Jones, a native New Yorker who works between Park and Lexington avenues, enjoys stepping out for lunch to get fresh air and clear her head. She’s not alone in […]
Read More....NYC Sidewalk Sheds Cost Businesses Thousands Monthly

Sidewalk sheds and scaffolding darkening Manhattan’s streets are taking a financial toll on the city. A study commissioned by New York City and conducted through Mastercard found that businesses in […]
Read More....New York’s Residential Market Faces NAR Deadline

When the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced its proposed settlement and policy updates this spring, New York City’s residential real estate market largely shrugged. The city’s unique position stems […]
Read More....CRE Expectations for Capital Costs and Dealmaking in H2 2024 are Mixed

The outlook among commercial real estate industry players remains mixed as 2024 reaches its midway point. A second-quarter survey by Altus Group found that more respondents were concerned about a […]
Read More....Traffic Problems in Manhattan

The New York governor’s decision to withdraw support from a Manhattan tolling program, aimed at easing traffic and generating $1 billion annually for the transit system, has alienated not only […]
Read More....Office Building Being Sold for Less than Morgage

An office building in New York City, owned by an affiliate of Related Companies, is set to be sold at a steep discount. Empire Capital Holdings and Namdar Realty Group […]
Read More....NYC Retail Market Reels After Smoke Shop Crackdown

Roll Up Nation vanished from NoHo last month, leaving behind only an expensive sound system, a few stray rolling papers, and a 1,927-square-foot epoxy mural on the ground floor retail […]
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