Nicholas Rizzi

Nicholas Rizzi is the Web Editor for Commercial Observer. He was born and raised on Staten Island and graduated with a master’s in journalism from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Before CO, he worked as a reporter for DNAinfo and Patch and his work has appeared in the New York Daily News, City Limits Magazine and the Staten Island Advance. He currently lives in Queens with his wife and dog.

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A portrait of David Childs, an architect with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, in 1999.
Industry · Development
New York City

David Childs, Architect of 1 World Trade Center and Deutsche Bank Center, Dies

By Nicholas Rizzi
President Donald Trump.
Industry · Policy
National

MIPIM Wraps With One Thought On Everyone’s Mind: What’s Trump Going to Do?

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Clarence Dixon (center) speaks at the Big Picture for Real Estate Today panel at MIPIM on March 13 in Cannes, France.
Industry · Development
International

Borrower Terms Improving But U.S. Policies Cloud Optimism for 2025: MIPIM Panelists

By Nicholas Rizzi
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A man looks at advertisements for houses displayed in a window.
Residential · Players
New York City

Thibault Adrien, CEO of Single-Family Rental Owner Lafayette: 5 Questions

By Nicholas Rizzi
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David Forti, David Bouton, Kwasi Benneh, and Michael Lascher speak at the Trends in U.S. Real Estate and Capital Markets panel at MIPIM on March 12.
Industry · Finance
National

Big Banks ‘Back in Action’ on Commercial Real Estate Financing: MIPIM Panelists

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi speaks during the keynote Tuesday at the annual MIPIM global real estate convention in Cannes, France.
Office · Finance
International

Don’t Expect Lower Rates Soon: Ex-European Central Bank Chief at MIPIM

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Brookfield Place and Cushman & Wakefield's Robert Lowe, Gus Field, and Jon Herman.
Office · Leases
New York City

Trading Firm Jane Street Grows to Nearly 1M SF at Brookfield Place

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Joseph Chetrit and Meyer Chetrit of Chetrit Group, and the Hotel Bossert in Brooklyn.
Hospitality · Finance
New York City

Lender Beach Point Acquires Hotel Bossert in Auction With $999K Credit Bid

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Rudin Management co-CEOs Michael Rudin and Samantha Rudin Earls, and 355 Lexington Avenue.
Office · Development
New York City

Rudin Planning to Convert 355 Lexington Avenue to Residential

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Bowery Savings Bank at 130 Bowery.
Hospitality · Finance
New York City

Former Bowery Savings Bank Up for Auction After $26M Sale Fell Through

By Nicholas Rizzi
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M Squared's Alicia Glen, Eastdil Secured's Gary Phillips and 3333 Broadway.
Residential · Investments & Sales
New York City

Brookfield Exits 3333 Broadway in $324M Deal With Urban American and MSquared

By Cathy Cunningham and Nicholas Rizzi
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A photo of a lease agreement.
Office · Leases
New York City

The 10 Biggest New York City Office Leases of 2024

By Nicholas Rizzi
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A pile of gold coins with the word Top 10 Sales of 2024 in front.
Investments & Sales
New York City

New York City’s Top 10 Investment Sales of 2024

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Marc Holliday, CEO of SL Green; 500 Park Avenue.
Office · Investments & Sales
New York City

SL Green Buying 500 Park Office Condo From Morgan Stanley for $130M

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Robert Morgenstern, principal at Canvas Property Group, and 220 East 22nd Street.
Residential · Investments & Sales
New York City

Canvas Picks Up Gramercy Apartment Buildings for $105M

By Nicholas Rizzi
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641 Avenue of the Americas.
Leases
New York City

Fragrance Giant DSM-Firmenich Moving to 45K SF at 641 Avenue of the Americas

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Extell founder and Chairman Gary Barnett, Williams Equities Principal Michael T. Cohen, TYKO Capital founder and CEO Adi Chugh, and 655 Madison Avenue.
Office · Investments & Sales
New York City

Gary Barnett’s Extell Buying 655 Madison — Slated for Demolition — for $160M

By Nicholas Rizzi
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