Max Gross

Max Gross is the Editor in Chief of Commercial Observer; he was born in New York City and went to Dartmouth College. Before CO he was a reporter for the New York Post, and has a side hustle as a novelist, most recently of "The Lost Shtetl" published by HarperVia. He lives in Queens with his wife and son.

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ICSC Las Vegas in 2025.
Retail · Leases
National

ICSC 2026: Inflation, Trampoline Parks and the Fate of Luxury

By Max Gross and Greg Cornfield
Kids play in a foam pit in the Foam Zone area of Sky Zone in Anaheim.
Retail · Leases
National

Here Come the Trampoline Parks: JLL Report at ICSC

By Max Gross
Edward Cohen (from left), Ethan Chernofsky, James Cook, Karly Iacono and Chris Ressa take part in a data and AI panel at ICSC Las Vegas.
Retail · Technology
National

ICSC Panel: Keep Your Eyes Wide Open With AI

By Max Gross
Nichole Popovics.
Retail · Players
National

New TSCG President Nichole Popovics on What to Expect at ICSC

By Max Gross
An illustration of colonial era people pulling down a statue of King George.
Industry · Players
National

Seizing Power: Who Jumped Onto the Power 100 List in 2026?

By Max Gross
An illustrative portrait of Eli Simon.
Retail · Players
National

Power in Waiting: Eli Simon at Simon Property Group

By Max Gross
An illustration of a man in colonial era clothing riding a fireworks rocket into the sky.
Industry · More
New York City

Power 100 2026: Who Jumped the Highest

By Max Gross
Rob Speyer.
Residential · Leases
New York City

Tishman Speyer CEO Rob Speyer On the Firm’s Current Thinking and Its Next Moves

By Max Gross
Robert A.M. Stern.
Residential · Players
New York City

Robert A.M. Stern Dead at 86

By Max Gross
Will Silverman of Eastdil Secured at Commercial Observer's office forum.
Office · Leases
New York City

Fundamentals and Capital Are Back for NYC’s Office Market: Forum

By Max Gross
Aby Rosen at RFR's 375 Park Avenue office.
Office · Leases
New York City

RFR’s Aby Rosen On Midtown Rents, Amazon, Mamdani, the Chrysler Building and More

By Max Gross
Illustration of an engraved invitation.
Residential · Development
National

Who’s New On Power 100 — and Who’s Returned

By Max Gross
Illustration of men in a speeding car firing machine guns behind themselves.
Residential
National

Power 100 2025: Who Jumped the Most On the List?

By Max Gross
Richard LeFrak
Residential · Development
Florida

New York’s Richard LeFrak Has Been Putting On a Clinic in Miami

By Max Gross
A woman and a man standing side by side in front of a wooden wall.
Residential · Development
National

Gensler Co-CEOs Elizabeth Brink and Jordan Goldstein On AI in Architecture

By Max Gross
Image of a tornado tearing through a city, blowing money around.
New York City

Commercial Real Estate Owners’ Biggest Expense in 2025

By Max Gross
Larry Silverstein.
Players
New York City

Larry Silverstein On Lower Manhattan 23 Years After 9/11

By Max Gross