Nicholas Rizzi

Nicholas Rizzi is a reporter 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 Brooklyn with his wife and dog.

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Jersey City
Features
New Jersey

Big Mack Attack: How MaryAnne Gilmartin Is Working to Turn Around Mack-Cali

By Nicholas Rizzi
Healthcare Forum
Industry
New York City

Health Construction Speeds Need to Pick Up Post-COVID-19, CO Panelists Say

By Nicholas Rizzi
104 West 29th Street
Leases  ·  Office
New York City

Environmental Design Firm Takes 11K SF in Chelsea

By Nicholas Rizzi
Brookfield Place.
Coronavirus
National

Brookfield Cutting 20 Percent of Retail Arm as It Looks to Sell Off Some Malls

By Nicholas Rizzi
Even with outdoor dining and drinking, restaurants and bars in New York City continue to struggle and pay rent.
Coronavirus
New York City

Nearly 90 Percent of NYC Restaurants Couldn’t Make Their Entire Rent in August

By Nicholas Rizzi
David Simon
Coronavirus  ·  Features
National

Simon Says Trust Us: How the Mall Giant Has Navigated the Pandemic

By Nicholas Rizzi
300 Park Avenue.
Leases  ·  Office
New York City

Madison International Takes 25K SF at 300 Park Avenue

By Nicholas Rizzi
Douglas Durst (Photo: Sasha Maslov/for Commercial Observer).
Industry
New York City

Douglas Durst Nominated to Replace Bill Rudin as REBNY Chair

By Nicholas Rizzi
New York City restaurant
Politics & Real Estate
New York City

NYC Restaurants’ New 10 Percent COVID-19 Surcharge Could Prove Boon for Owners

By Nicholas Rizzi
Evil Twin Brewery
Leases  ·  Retail
New York City

Evil Twin Brewery Opening Up Second NYC Taproom in Dumbo

By Nicholas Rizzi
Customers wait online in South Coast Plaza mall
Coronavirus
National

U.S. Retail Sales Keep Increasing But Growth Starting to Slow, August Figures Show

By Nicholas Rizzi
Work from home
Coronavirus
National

Productivity Drops as Work From Home Fatigue Sets In, Survey of Employers Finds

By Nicholas Rizzi
Brett Traussi
Players
New York City

Brett Traussi, Chef Boulud’s Former Right-Hand Man, Joins Lee NYC

By Nicholas Rizzi
A closed JCPenney department store in New Jersey.
Coronavirus  ·  Industry
National

Authentic Brands Could Join Simon and Brookfield’s Takeover of JCPenney

By Nicholas Rizzi
SL Green's One Vanderbilt dealt took nearly 20 years of planning to open — nearly getting derailed after a rezoning failed — but now it's opening during a global pandemic.
Coronavirus  ·  Features
New York City

SL Green Opens One Vanderbilt as COVID-19 Keeps Offices Empty

By Nicholas Rizzi
Downtown Brooklyn Skyline
Coronavirus  ·  Features
New York City

Brooklyn Breather: Meager Leasing Activity in Kings County During COVID

By Nicholas Rizzi
1475 Macombs Road
Leases  ·  Retail
New York City

Zeta Charter Schools Takes 95K SF in Bronx Developments

By Nicholas Rizzi