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Why $120 Oil Won’t Kill NYC’s Office Market — But Duration Might

I’ve represented tenants in Manhattan for years, and I can count on one hand the number of times an international event or crisis changed someone’s plan to lease a commercial space.

12 Mar '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Expert Insights

NYC Office Leasing: Wall Street’s CRE Brokerage Selloff Is Wrong — Here’s Why

Wall Street just told you commercial real estate brokers are obsolete.

03 Mar '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Expert Insights

Which Manhattan Buildings Are Office Conversion Candidates Under Mamdani’s Housing-First Agenda?

Every week, I walk tenants through Manhattan office buildings that may not be office buildings much longer.

23 Feb '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Finding Your Space

Office Buildings for Family Offices in Manhattan: An Insider Guide to Getting It Right

I’ve spent years representing tenants searching for financial services office space across Midtown and beyond.

12 Feb '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Finding Your Space

Loft Office Space in Manhattan: Where to Find It, What It Costs, and How to Use the Data

Every week, I get calls from tenants who want the same thing.

05 Feb '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Real Estate Guides

8 Red Flags to Watch for When Touring NYC Office Space

Since 2004, I’ve toured thousands of properties with New York City business tenants.

26 Jan '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Case Studies

Case Study: BTQ Technologies — A Quantum Computing Firm Establishes Its Manhattan Office

BTQ Technologies doesn’t build apps or platforms.

19 Jan '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Expert Insights

The Largest Manhattan Office Leases of 2025: Patterns Behind the Numbers

Back in August, we took a snapshot of the largest Manhattan office leases signed through the first half of 2025.

09 Jan '26 • By Bobby Samuels

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Real Estate Guides

The 3 Sound Problems That Can Derail Your NYC Commercial Lease

Tenants obsess over every detail of a NYC commercial lease.

02 Jan '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Finding Your Space

The 5 Best Loft Buildings in SoHo for Creative Companies in 2026

I’ve shown hundreds of commercial office buildings across Manhattan, and loft buildings in SoHo occupy their own category entirely.

23 Dec '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Finding Your Space

The 5 Boutique Class A Buildings Every NYC Commuter Should Know (Especially If You Use Grand Central)

I get calls about Grand Central office space constantly.

17 Dec '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

Expert Insights

NYC Office Market Outlook 2026: 6 Predictions for the New Year

Everyone said Manhattan office space would stay cheap for years.

09 Dec '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Expert Insights

Can a Gym, a Terrace, and a Quiet Lounge Really Keep a $500K Employee?

If you walked into KPMG’s Manhattan headquarters this winter, you would have seen something that tells the entire story of the modern office market.

03 Dec '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

Real Estate Guides

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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Real Estate Guides

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