Amanda Schiavo

Amanda Schiavo covers the NYC commercial real estate scene for Commercial Observer. Previously she has covered HR, the workplace, stocks, and wealth management. She is a NYC-native, and author with a passion for travel, history, and horses.

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Nick Zweig and 369 148th Street.
Healthcare · Leases
New York City

Heart to Heart Homecare Takes 13K SF for Office in South Bronx

By Amanda Schiavo
Gaby Rosen (from left), Aby Rosen and Charlie Rosen.
Industry · Players
National

RFR Creates New Holding Company for U.S. Business

By Amanda Schiavo
Brad Schwarz (top), Zev Sonkin (bottom), and 590 Fulton Street in Brooklyn.
Hospitality · Leases
New York City

Dim Sum Restaurant Breeze to Open at 590 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn

By Amanda Schiavo
Elliott Elo (top), Albert J. Manopla (bottom), and 421 Seventh Avenue.
Hospitality · Leases
New York City

Italian Market Chain to Open First NYC Store by Penn Station

By Amanda Schiavo
Stickbulb founders Russell Greenberg (top) and Christopher Beardsley, and an array of fixtures from Stickbulb.
Office · Leases
New York City

Lighting Designer Stickbulb Moves to 27K SF at Brooklyn’s MADE Bush Terminal

By Amanda Schiavo
Savanna's Nick Bienstock (top) and Christopher Schlank, and 799 Broadway.
Office · Leases
New York City

SDC Capital Partners Inks 23K-SF Lease at Savanna’s 799 Broadway

By Amanda Schiavo
Ariel Property Advisors' Victor Sozio (top), Shimon Shkury (center) and Remi Mandell, and Manhattan Valley Apartments, 200 Manhattan Avenue.
Residential · Investments & Sales
New York City

Nuveen Buys Pair of Upper West Side Multifamily Properties for $75M

By Amanda Schiavo
Astoria and Long Island City, Queens.
Residential · Development
New York City

EMP Capital Group Plans to Build 176 Units in Astoria as Part of Mega-Development

By Amanda Schiavo
Stephen Wendell.
Hospitality · Development
National

Stephen Wendell of Mountain Shore Properties: 5 Questions

By Amanda Schiavo
A restaurant displays a 'hiring' sign in its window in Manhattan.
Hospitality · Research & Analysis
National

U.S. Hospitality Jobs Plummet Amid Disappointing World Cup Bump: BLS Report

By Amanda Schiavo
Mayor Zohran Mamdani (top), NYCHA CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt, and a rendering of Sol on Park at the Morris Houses campus in the Bronx.
Residential · Development
New York City

NYC Closes on $214M Financing for 228-Unit Affordable Bronx Senior Housing Project

By Amanda Schiavo
Douglass Port at 251 Douglass Street.
Residential · Development
New York City

The Plan: Balance and Nuance Reign at Gowanus’ Douglass Port

By Amanda Schiavo
Target CEO Michael Fiddelke and shoppers inside a Target store.
Retail · Leases
New York City

Target Inks 135K-SF Lease at Queens’ Rego Park Shopping Center

By Amanda Schiavo
Charney Companies's Justin Pelsinger and 143 Roebling Street, Brooklyn.
Residential · Investments & Sales
New York City

Charney Companies Buys 143 Roebling Street in Williamsburg for $20M

By Amanda Schiavo
Marx Realty President and CEO Craig Deitelzweig and 545 Madison Avenue.
Office · Leases
New York City

Private Equity Firm Niobrara Capital Takes 11K SF at Marx Realty’s 545 Madison Avenue

By Amanda Schiavo
Frances Katzen.
Residential · Players
New York City

Frances Katzen of Douglas Elliman: 5 Questions

By Amanda Schiavo
Members of Commercial Observer's Young Professionals list gather at a reception at 120 Broadway.
Industry · Players
New York City

An Evening of Cocktails and Celebration at CO’s 2026 Power Young Professionals Gala

By Amanda Schiavo