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Expert Insights

A Coworking License Is Not a Lease: Hard Lessons From Regus’s 477 Madison Shutdown

The email came in on a Wednesday afternoon.

06 May '26 • By Bobby Samuels

Conference table with documents and coffee, NYC skyline and Empire State visible.

Real Estate Guides

I Pulled 10 Random Manhattan Office Leases. Here’s What I Found

Most tenants walk into a Manhattan lease negotiation with the same shrug.

28 Apr '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

Modern office at sunset with tech devices, city skyline, and skyscrapers.

Expert Insights

What My AI Phone System Taught Me About the Future of Manhattan Office Demand

For about a year, we were getting six or seven calls a day from people who wanted to talk to their property manager.

15 Apr '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Expert Insights

The NYC Steakhouse: The Office Amenity Nobody Talks About

Delmonico’s just signed an 11,735 square foot lease at 1330 Avenue of the Americas.

30 Mar '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

Finding Your Space

What It’s Actually Like to Have an Office at One World Trade Center

I get asked about One World Trade Center office space frequently when businesses are searching for locations in Lower Manhattan.

20 Mar '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Real Estate News

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

Midtown Manhattan, New York City street with tall modern offices, parked cars, trees, and clear sky.

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

Elegant office building with tall windows on a busy corner, taxis and people nearby.

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

Bright Manhattan loft office: high ceilings, big windows, wood floors, plants, mezzanine, shared desks. Collaborative and modern.

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

Three people talk in a bright NYC office with glass walls and big windows.

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

Flatiron Building at dusk, NYC, surrounded by lit streets and snowy ground.

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

Sunset city skyline with modern skyscrapers, including One World Trade Center, reflected on calm water under a pink and blue sky.

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

Distressed man covers his ears in office; coworkers watch, papers and laptop on desk, city skyline outside window.

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

Busy SoHo street with pedestrians, historic lofts, shops, and cars.

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

Grand Central Terminal’s crowded main hall with people, central clock, large windows, American flag, and filled balconies.

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

NYC skyline at sunset with Empire State Building and colorful clouds.

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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