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Smart Office Buildings: Cybersecurity Risk?

We live in an increasingly digitized world, both at home and at work.

19 May '22 • By Alan Rosinsky

FiDi's Diverse Skyline: Church, Residential & Corporate Buildings in Manhattan.

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FIDI: An Affordable Alternative to Midtown Manhattan

Imagine strolling down Wall Street on your lunch break, soaking up the energy of the Stock Exchange, and returning to an office with unparalleled views of the Hudson River.

04 May '22 • By Alan Rosinsky

Park Avenue skyscrapers reflect the changing landscape of NYC’s commercial real estate market.

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Will Park Avenue Office Towers Become Luxury Condos?

With so many offices in New York City still empty – as of February, the office vacancy rate in Manhattan was 12.6% – landlords and city officials have had to adapt quickly.

20 Apr '22 • By Alan Rosinsky

NY's Park Avenue buzzes with taxis, signaling Plaza District's revival.

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$100M Lever House Revamp Kickstarts Plaza District Rebirth

One of Midtown Manhattan’s most iconic landmarks, Lever House, is getting a $100 million upgrade.

11 Apr '22 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Ukraine Conflict to Impact Commercial Real Estate

Today I’d like to discuss the Ukraine conflict and its eventual impact on the real estate market.

26 Mar '22 • By Alan Rosinsky

NYC Cityscape with Penn Station, focal point of Vornado Realty Trust's real estate portfolio.

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As NYC Offices Reopen, Vornado Kicks Off Huge Penn District Project

Vornado Realty Trust has been gradually expanding its commercial real estate footprint in Midtown Manhattan and is currently one of NYC’s biggest landlords.

14 Mar '22 • By Alan Rosinsky

Garbage bags on Manhattan street, showcasing NYC waste's impact on commercial real estate.

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How Does NYC’s Waste Management Impact Commercial Real Estate?

If you search “Garbage in New York City” on YouTube, you’ll find tons of nightmarish videos; they show a disgustingly dirty town.

17 Jan '22 • By Alan Rosinsky

Pre-packaged sandwiches in a refrigerator, reflecting Amazon Go's impact on NYC retail space.

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What Does Amazon Go Mean for Retail?

The retail industry underwent a sea change during the pandemic.

14 Jan '22 • By Alan Rosinsky

Manhattan skyline viewed from above on a sunny day, reflecting Mayor Adams' impact on NYC commercial real estate.

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How Will Mayor Adams Impact Commercial Real Estate in NYC?

“Small Business Forward.” This is the name of an executive order the newly inaugurated mayor, Eric Adams, has signed in his first days in office.

09 Jan '22 • By Alan Rosinsky

Empire State Building in New York and lower Manhattan skyline.

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ESRT Just Bought 2 Apartment Buildings – Will Vacant Offices Become Luxury Homes?

With retail and office vacancy rates remaining high in New York City, landlords are looking for solutions to sure up their bottom line.

10 Nov '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

Cozy sweaters on hanger, a nod to fashion in NYC's Herald Square during the retail clash.

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Brick & Mortar Vs. Click & Mortar: 34th & Broadway

The current standoff between Macy’s and (indirectly) Amazon over signage rights in Herald Square has been getting extensive coverage as the case makes its way through the courts.

28 Oct '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

NYC buses whiz through Authority Bus Terminal, slated for redevelopment by 2030.

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Port Authority Bus Terminal to be Redeveloped by 2030

There was never any glory in the race for ‘NYCs Most Dismal Point of Entry.’ But since Penn Station’s 255,000-square-foot Moynihan Train Hall expansion opened on New Year’s Day, the Port Authority Bus Terminal doesn’t even have a worthy rival for the title in Midtown Manhattan.

25 Oct '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

NYC skyline, One World Trade Center, Tribeca: Icons of evolving supertall office spaces.

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Controversial Supertall Towers Point the Way to Sustainable Office Space

I have been thinking lately about the towers that define our city.

20 Oct '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

NYC skyline symbolizes .6B decline in commercial real estate value.

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NYC Offices Lost $28.6 Billion in Value. What Does That Mean for NYC & Its Commercial Tenants?

For the first time since 2000, the market value of New York City commercial real estate has declined.

13 Oct '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

Manhattan skyline featuring St. John’s Terminal, Google's .1 billion office acquisition.

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Google Just Spent $2.1 Billion on St. John’s Terminal – Is Big Tech Driving NYC’s Revival?

On September 21st, Google announced that it would purchase the St.

06 Oct '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

Rent Control for Commercial Spaces? Newly Proposed NYC Legislation

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Will Rent Control for NYC Commercial Space be Enacted?

The city of New York’s Council Committee on Small Business is holding a hearing on a bill that would enact commercial rent control for retail and office space.

28 Sep '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Outdoor Space, the Most Sought-After Post-Pandemic Office Amenity

The Covid-19 pandemic immediately changed how people work.

23 Sep '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

34th Street Subway Station: A Glimpse into Penn Station's NYC Transit Network

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Penn Station: Past, Present and Future

New York City’s Pennsylvania Station, most commonly known as Penn Station, is the busiest transportation hub in the entire Western Hemisphere.

11 Sep '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

Dynamic NYC Manhattan Skyline Illustrates Commercial Real Estate Growth Amid Challenges.

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How Disasters Helped Shape New York City

New York City is one of the fastest-growing urban centers in the world.

30 Aug '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

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The Top 6 Amenities NYC Office Tenants Will Look for Post-Pandemic

As the New York City office scene undergoes a significant shift, the buzzword is ‘adaptation.’ Office spaces once brimming with activity now stand amid an era of transformation, with landlords scrambling to meet tenants’ changing needs.

22 Jul '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

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