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Finding Your Space

Explore how different businesses choose neighborhoods, building types, and landlords when starting their office search.

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How a Small Business Wins a Bidding War for Manhattan Office Space

For 5 years I was the most relaxed broker in Manhattan.

25 Sep '26 • By Bobby Samuels

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Manhattan Office Space by Size: Why Your Neighborhood Is Lying to You

Listing counts below come from a CoStar pull dated August 2026.

28 Aug '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

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How Early Is Too Early to Start Your Office Search?

“Do you really think we need to start now?” The CFO of a policy consulting firm asked me that after we’d spent more than an hour discussing his office search.

17 Aug '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Sublease, Coworking, or Direct Lease: A San Francisco Startup’s First New York Office Space

Let’s say your Series A closed in the spring.

24 Jul '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Nobody Can Find 2,000 Feet of Flatiron District Office Space. I’ve Watched This Movie Twice.

In May, a company came to me looking for twenty-five hundred square feet of Flatiron District office space.

17 Jul '26 • By Alan Rosinsky

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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

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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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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.

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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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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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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

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Do Branded Office Buildings in NYC Really Justify Their Price Tag?

You’re looking at two options for your next office.

07 Jul '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

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The $402 Million Fifth Avenue Transformation: Why It’s Midtown’s Next Great Office Corridor

Back in 2019, I showed a CEO a corner office on Fifth Avenue between Bryant Park and 59th Street.

05 Jun '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Beyond the Curb Appeal: NYC Commercial Real Estate’s Parking Premium

“Where do I park my Lexus?” That’s how it always starts in NYC commercial real estate.

12 May '25 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Office Tour Checklist: Don’t Forget to Inspect These Items

Office Tour Checklist: Don’t Forget to Inspect These Items Business owners and executives often tour offices focused only on aesthetics and vision – Midtown Manhattan offices with impressive skyline views, the lobby, the “wow factor.” But as a tenant rep broker, I see them overlook crucial practical issues that can cost them later.

20 Nov '24 • By Alan Rosinsky

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AI Office Space Makes Its Mark in Premium Properties, Skipping Startup Culture

If you’re running an AI company right now, chances are your inbox is flooded with real estate brokers pitching you every type of AI office space imaginable, from Brooklyn warehouses to Midtown penthouses.

06 Nov '24 • By Alan Rosinsky

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Unraveling the Puzzle – Tales of the Toughest Office Space Searches

As a commercial real estate broker, I’ve lost count of the times I’ve found myself in a perfect storm of client demands, tight deadlines, and elusive properties.

12 Aug '24 • By Bobby Samuels

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Staging 101: Boosting Appeal and Value in Commercial Real Estate Listings

Staging in real estate isn’t just about fluffing pillows and hanging pictures—it’s a powerful tool to sell or lease a space fast and at a favorable price to maximize value.

11 Jun '24 • By Bobby Samuels