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Manhattan skyline featuring St. John’s Terminal, Google's $2.1 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

Young businesspeople holding an outdoor office meeting

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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

Dining table with wine glasses in a restaurant, symbolizing the recovery in NYC's retail sector.

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Recovery in New York City’s Retail Sector

I was recently asked for my opinion regarding the prospects of a recovery in the New York City retail commercial real estate market.

19 Jul '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

Financial District skyline with 111 Wall Street, pioneering office building for NYC's sustainability

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Local Law 97: A Green New Future for NYC Office Buildings

In the wake of the increasing acceptance of remote and hybrid work models, NYC’s towering office buildings, symbols of Manhattan’s bustling business prominence, face a unique challenge: How to remain relevant, filled, and environmentally friendly in a shifting urban landscape.

04 Jul '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

Pixelated NFT hexagons symbolize the intersection of technology & NYC real estate search trends.

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What Are NFTs and Are They Coming for Real Estate Next?

Technology has crept its way across all possible industries over the past decades, improving the way we do business and go about our daily lives.

30 Jun '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

Night view of empty soccer stadium, potential game-changer for NYC's economy.

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NYC’s First Soccer-Specific Stadium and Its Impact on the Local Economy

Professional sports are a billion-dollar business in the U.S., and American cities are inextricably tied to their home teams.

18 Jun '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

Manhattan office buildings on 6th Avenue on a spring day in NYC

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The NYC Office Renaissance: What’s Next for the Market in 2021 and Beyond?

As vaccination efforts continue across the country and life slowly starts to go back to normal, the New York City commercial real estate market is still recovering.

16 Jun '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

NYC skyscraper with prominent number 4, exploring superstition's role in real estate strategy.

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Numbers and Commercial Real Estate – Superstition or Strategy?

Commercial real estate is probably not an industry where you’d expect to encounter superstition.

31 May '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

Aerial view of Grand Central Terminal, symbolizing changing office landscapes in NYC.

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The Best NYC Neighborhoods to Rent Office Space in 2021

As more and more companies embraced remote or hybrid work models in the past year, offices throughout NYC were left eerily vacant.

24 May '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

Blooming plants in a cannabis farm greenhouse, hinting at NYC's potential real estate revival.

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Marijuana Legalization Could Alleviate NYC’s Commercial Real Estate Crisis

The New York City commercial real estate sector is going through a bad patch, and the retail industry, in particular, is having one of its worst years ever.

28 Apr '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

Aerial view Manhattan, with 15 Penn Plaza on the right, showcasing NYC's architectural ambition.

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15 Penn Plaza – Will Cuomo’s Penn Station Supertall Become a Reality?

New York City, a city of dreams, has always been at the forefront of architectural ambition.

21 Apr '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

34th Street subway station with iconic red and white wall tiles, part of NYC's transit landscape.

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Governor Cuomo’s Ambitious Empire Station Complex On Hold After Heavy Opposition

In early January of this year, New York City celebrated Moynihan Train Hall’s grand opening in Midtown Manhattan.

19 Apr '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

Sweeping sunset view of Hudson Yards and Lower Manhattan, NYC's premium office market.

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Office Space Availability in Manhattan Hits Highest Number on Record in Q1 2021

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12 Apr '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

A neon 'Burgers' sign in NYC, symbolizing evolving restaurant leasing opportunities.

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As Restaurants Reopen in NYC, Retail Leasing Opportunities Abound

The city’s once-bustling restaurant scene has changed dramatically in the past year, with numerous establishments closing their doors, either temporarily or permanently.

27 Mar '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

Businesswomen on a break in a modern NYC office, highlighting evolving workspace trends.

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Is It Time to Rethink the Current Office Building Classification System?

Before the pandemic, office spaces became more open, flexible, technologically advanced, and crowded.

23 Mar '21 • By Alan Rosinsky

Life Sciences Sector Booming in NYC | Metro Manhattan Office Space

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NYC’s Life Sciences Office Sector Experiencing Record-High Demand

A recent report released by CBRE shows that NYC’s life sciences sector is bustling with activity and is poised to overtake markets like Boston or San Diego in terms of growth.

11 Mar '21 • By Alan Rosinsky