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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Leases  ·  Features
New York City

The 10 Biggest New York City Office Leases of 2024

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

New York City’s Top 10 Investment Sales of 2024

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

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

By Nicholas Rizzi
Robert Morgenstern, principal at Canvas Property Group, and 220 East 22nd Street.
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  ·  Office Leases
New York City

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

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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.
Investments & Sales
New York City

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

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Former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Investments & Sales  ·  Portfolio Sale
New York City

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Picking Up 1,000-Unit Manhattan Housing Portfolio for $402M

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Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, Edward Minskoff, Chairman and CEO of Edward J. Minskoff Equities, and 590 Madison Avenue.
Leases  ·  Office Leases
New York City

LVMH Secures 150K-SF ‘Swing’ Office Space at 590 Madison Avenue

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Scott Rechler, chairman and CEO of RXR, and 620 Avenue of the Americas.
Leases  ·  Office Leases
New York City

Cole Haan Stays Put and 32BJ Expands at RXR’s 620 Avenue of the Americas

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Michael Lenchner, Sage vice president and director of leasing, and 437 Madison Avenue.
Leases  ·  Office Leases
New York City

Accounting Firm Armanino Takes 19K SF at 437 Madison

By Nicholas Rizzi
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James Oddo, Department of Buildings commissioner and the New York City skyline.
Policy
New York City

NYC Hiring Staff to Ramp Up Local Law 97 Enforcement

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Players
New York City

Patrick Murphy Leaving Cushman & Wakefield to Join JLL

By Nicholas Rizzi and Cathy Cunningham
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Development  ·  Architecture
New York City

The Plan: The Ellery Tries to Bring a Little Zen to Hell’s Kitchen

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Leases  ·  Office Leases
New York City

NYPD to Renew Its 52K-SF Offices at 90 Church Street

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Paramount Group CEO Albert Behler and 1325 Avenue of the Americas.
Leases  ·  Office Leases
New York City

Women’s Shoe Seller Sam Edelman Renews 1325 Avenue of the Americas Offices

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ESRT's Chairman and CEO Tony Malkin and 1350 Broadway.
Leases  ·  Office Leases
New York City

Adtech Firm Equativ Relocating to ESRT’s 1350 Broadway

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Features  ·  Foreign Investments
International

Greece’s Construction Comeback Might Be a Model for Other Countries

By Nicholas Rizzi
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