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Expert Insights

Commercial Lease Clauses: The Scariest Between Ghosts and Gravy

You know that post-Halloween feeling when you’re sorting through candy and find something unappetizing you missed?

19 Nov '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Real Estate News

Now That Mamdani Is In — What’s Next for Commercial Real Estate in New York City?

Zohran Mamdani, a 34‑year‑old state assemblyman, Muslim, and self-described democratic socialist, just became NYC’s mayor after defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo with just over 50% of the vote, ending a political dynasty and making history as the youngest mayor since 1890.

10 Nov '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Expert Insights

NYC Office Market: 401 Buildings Full, Availability Shrinks

Here’s a number that should snap you out of whatever you think you know about the NYC office market: 401 buildings are completely full right now.

14 Oct '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Expert Insights

How PropTech Is Changing NYC Office Leasing for Tenants

I’ve walked clients through thousands of Manhattan offices, and we all suffer from the same touring amnesia.

03 Oct '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Expert Insights

What A&E’s ‘The Real Estate Commission’ Gets Right (and Wrong)

For thirteen years, residential brokers have owned reality TV.

19 Sep '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Expert Insights

AI Commute Analysis: The Next Frontier in Office Site Selection

I’ve been helping companies find office space in this city for over two decades now and can tell you something that might surprise you: most of the firms I work with, even the smart ones, largely overlook commute analysis.

15 Sep '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Expert Insights

Eighth Avenue Rents: The $20/SF Discount Nobody’s Talking About

Something unusual is happening with Eighth Avenue rents in the 30s.

08 Sep '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

Expert Insights

Class A Office Rents in New York City by Neighborhood (As of August 1, 2025)

Class A office rents in NYC stop making sense the moment you compare neighborhoods.

29 Aug '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Real Estate Guides

2025’s Biggest Office Leasing Deals in Manhattan (So Far)

Some exciting momentum is brewing in Manhattan’s office market.

18 Aug '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Real Estate Guides

Default: The Dirtiest Word in Commercial Real Estate

After sitting across from landlords in hundreds of lease negotiations, there’s one word that makes me cringe every single time I see it buried in the fine print: “default.” I wish I could tell you it’s just legal jargon that doesn’t matter, but I can’t.

06 Aug '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Real Estate News

End of Remote Work: Major NYC Employers Mandate Returns – What It Means for Office Demand

I used to field calls asking, “Will companies ever bring people back?” Now every conversation starts with “Did you hear who just announced five days?” And it’s all because companies, of different shapes, sectors, and sizes, are essentially declaring the end of remote work.

29 Jul '25 • By Alan Rosinsky