Patrick Sisson

Patrick Sisson is a contributor to Commercial Observer. A Chicago expat living in Los Angeles, he writes about real estate, development, urbanism, technology and the forces that shape our cities.

Park Avenue gets its facelift.
Design + Construction  ·  Leases
New York City

Office Building Facelifts Along Park Avenue Spur ‘Tightest’ U.S. Submarket

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Features
California

It Might Seem Bleak, But There’s Reason for Optimism in Los Angeles’ CRE Market

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Design + Construction  ·  Features
Illinois

Chicago Multifamily Has Become Popular by Threading the Supply and Demand Needle

By Patrick Sisson
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Design + Construction  ·  Investments & Sales
National

Colleges Lean More on Commercial Real Estate Investment

By Patrick Sisson
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Design + Construction  ·  Leases
National

Small-Bay Warehouse Owners and Operators Expand Niche Post-COVID

By Patrick Sisson
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Features
National

Golden Visas — Long a Way for Investors to Live Large Overseas — Face Global Backlash

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Development  ·  Features
New York City

It Hurts to Pencil Out Multifamily Development in New York City These Days

By Patrick Sisson
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Oceanwide Plaza
Features
Los Angeles

Downtown L.A.’s Oceanwide Plaza Project Could Get a Second Shot at Life

By Patrick Sisson
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Leases  ·  Development
San Francisco

​​In San Francisco’s Elections, Commercial Real Estate’s Future Is on the Ballot

By Patrick Sisson
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Leases  ·  Technology
New York City

Crypto Winter’s Thaw Warms Up Leasing, Sales Activity in Bay Area

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Leases  ·  Technology
Texas

For the Space Industry, Real Estate Is a Launch Pad

By Patrick Sisson
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Design + Construction  ·  Leases
National

Why Grocery-Anchored Retail Keeps Drawing So Much Attention 

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Design + Construction  ·  Leases
National

There’s a Race On for Restaurant Space in the U.S.

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Features
New York City

Flood of Property Assessment Appeals Could Wallop U.S. Cities

By Patrick Sisson
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Investments & Sales  ·  Leases
National

Dallas’ Office Market Is Not Struggling Like So Many Others

By Patrick Sisson
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Features
Virginia

Northern Virginia’s ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Reforms Run Into Lawsuits

By Patrick Sisson
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Investments & Sales  ·  Leases
National

Cold Storage Is Hot — and It Will Stay That Way for A While

By Patrick Sisson
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