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Construction scaffolding covers the buildings and sidewalks, cars passing by along 19th St. NYC

Building Codes and Their Indirect Costs to Business Tenants

Sometimes, it feels like there’s a new commercial real estate regulation or building code update every week, each one mandating that buildings become smarter, safer, and more sustainable.

20 Jun '24 • By Bobby Samuels

Businesspeople Waiting for the Elevator in a Modern NYC Office Lobby

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Office Elevators: The Insights and Tech Ramping Up Tenant Happiness

Picture this: You’re holding a hot cup of coffee, ready to start your day, but instead, you’re stuck watching the office elevator slowly stop on every floor.

03 Jun '24 • By Alan Rosinsky

Luxurious NYC skyscrapers, epitome of skyline elegance, under blue sky.

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Sky High Standards: How Trophy Buildings Set Themselves Apart in NYC

The best way to describe trophy buildings in New York City is the crème de la crème of the skyline.

19 Apr '24 • By Alan Rosinsky

NYC Street View With Scaffolding: A Challenge For Commercial Real Estate Search.

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The Silver Lining of Scaffolding: Safety, Disruption, and Adaptation in NYC

Imagine walking down a New York City street, and suddenly, there’s a roadblock in your path – a notorious, bulky eyesore known as scaffolding.

22 Feb '24 • By Bobby Samuels

NYC skyline under moonlight; stats illuminate conflicting tales of office market dynamics.

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Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics: New York City’s Office Market

Mark Twain once joked, ‘There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.’ That’s spot-on when looking at New York City’s office market reports lately.

08 Feb '24 • By Alan Rosinsky

Businesswoman signs commercial lease, symbolizing the impact of rising landlord concessions.

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Office Market Upheaval: The Double-Edged Sword of Rising Landlord Concessions

The office rental market is undergoing an intriguing shift, marked by a significant trend: the rise of landlord concessions.

26 Jan '24 • By Alan Rosinsky

Aerial view of Manhattan—a glimpse of NYC's office leasing market revival.

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New York City’s Office Leasing Market: Signs of Revival Amidst the Quiet

By now, you’ve heard all the stories: New York City is dead and the office market will never come back.

02 Nov '23 • By Alan Rosinsky

Young businessman in NYC office battles cold, adjusting to frigid air while working

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Confronting the Chill: Managing Your Office Temperatures During Colder Weather

It’s Friday, you’ve just settled into your office, and the weekend is tantalizingly close.

27 Oct '23 • By Bobby Samuels

NYC interconnected by lines, symbolic of AI-driven disruption in commercial leasing.

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Leveraging AI in Real Estate: How It’s Disrupting Commercial Leasing in NYC

Commercial leasing in New York City can feel like ordering a simple coffee in a cafe with too many options – complicated and slightly overwhelming.

19 Oct '23 • By Bobby Samuels

NYC Real Estate Evolution: Durst Organization and World Trade Center

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HBO’s ‘The Jinx’ and the Connection to New York City Real Estate

The true crime documentary genre has gained tremendous popularity over the past couple of years.

01 Oct '23 • By Bobby Samuels

NYC businesswoman hosts podcast from sleek office studio.

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The Modern Workspace: How In-Office Broadcast Studios are Redefining Offices

Imagine you were an employee in the early 20th century.

21 Sep '23 • By Alan Rosinsky

10th Avenue in Chelsea, illustrating NYC’s revival and contrasts in commercial real estate.

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The Shifting Revival of NYC and American Cities

In these times of rapid change, American cities, particularly NYC, showcase their impressive ability to adapt and spring back from pandemic life.

12 Jun '23 • By Bobby Samuels

Business People Shaking Hands after Negotiating a Commercial Real Estate Lease.

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How to Negotiate Office Space Leases in New York City

Let’s say you’re a business owner in the heart of New York City.

22 Apr '23 • By Alan Rosinsky

Smart Cityscape with Glowing Office Buildings

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How PropTech Is Transforming the Commercial Real Estate Industry

The commercial real estate industry underwent a paradigm shift long before the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 Feb '23 • By Alan Rosinsky

Colorful Greenwich Village Retail Space for Sale or Lease

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Who Wins? Long Standing Local Businesses or NYC Commercial Real Estate Landlords

For centuries, NYC commercial real estate was never the main conversation starter.

17 Feb '23 • By Bobby Samuels

Woman Chatting with AI Bot: Potential Impact on NYC Real Estate

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Will ChatGPT and A.I. Shake Up Commercial Real Estate?

Commercial real estate markets experience boom and bust cycles and confront an always-changing world.

20 Jan '23 • By Alan Rosinsky

View from New Jersey, overlooking the evolving NYC commercial real estate market in 2023.

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New York City Commercial Real Estate: Reflecting on 2022, Foreseeing 2023

When we put together a similar type of year-end piece at the end of 2021, reflecting on the year that was and foreseeing the year to come, we mentioned challenging times.

27 Dec '22 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Is This the End of WeWork?

As 2022 comes to a close, falling from grace continues to be a consistent theme in the business world.

21 Dec '22 • By Bobby Samuels

Contrasting architectural eras in Chelsea, NYC, reflecting evolving real estate trends.

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How New York City Landlords Respond to Reduced Office Space Demand

New York City’s office occupancy rate recently hit a post-pandemic high of 47%, exceeding that of cities like Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

16 Dec '22 • By Bobby Samuels

Opulent NYC clothing boutique showcases high-end fashion and accessories."

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NYC’s Luxury Retailers Don’t Care About a Recession

As in-person work returns to neighborhoods like Midtown, the Plaza District, Flatiron, Meatpacking District, and Soho, an exciting trend emerges in New York City commercial real estate.

09 Dec '22 • By Bobby Samuels