Infrastructure

Infrastructure real estate news and analysis focusing on the trends and investments shaping transportation hubs, energy projects, and critical utilities. With insights on public-private partnerships, capital flows, and emerging opportunities, Commercial Observer is the definitive resource for CRE professionals driving the future of infrastructure development.

Rick Cotton, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and a rendering of the redevelopment Terminal One at JFK Airport.
Airports · Development
Queens

New JFK Terminal One Set to Include 84K-SF Logistics Center

By Isabelle Durso
A man at a podium.
Railways · Leases
New York City

New York’s Office Market Could Win Big With Andy Byford

By Aaron Short
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, Gov. Kathy Hochul, and traffic on 42nd Street.
Infrastructure · Policy
New York City

Federal Judge Temporarily Stops Shutdown of Congestion Pricing by Trump

By Mark Hallum
Mayor Eric Adams announces that total investments of over $400 million redesign Fifth Avenue.
Infrastructure · Development
New York City

Adams Announces $400M Investment to Fund Fifth Avenue Redesign

By Isabelle Durso
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Mark Davis, president and CEO of Sun Hill Properties, and the Hilton Universal.
Airports · Development
California

Hilton Universal City Developer Kills Expansion in Wake of L.A.’s Hotel Wage Hike

By Nick Trombola
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Gov. Kathy Hochul, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, and cars cross the George Washington Bridge toward Manhattan.
Infrastructure · Policy
New York City

Feds Threaten to Pull New York’s Transportation Funds Over Congestion Pricing War

By Mark Hallum
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Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy (L) speaks at a cabinet meeting.
Infrastructure · Policy
New York City

Trump Administration Yanks Control of Penn Station Revival From MTA and Hochul

By Mark Hallum
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Gov. Kathy Hochul, President Donald Trump, and cars passing underneath congestion pricing toll cameras in Manhattan.
Infrastructure · Policy
New York City

Agreement Keeps Manhattan Congestion Pricing Tolls in Place … For Now

By Mark Hallum
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Councilmember Keith Powers holds press conference on taking down scaffolding on March 26.
Infrastructure · Policy
New York City

NY City Council Approves Reforms to City Sidewalk Shed Laws

By Isabelle Durso
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Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, and the U.S. Capitol.
Infrastructure · Policy
Washington DC

U.S. Senate OKs Plan to Reinstate D.C.’s New Budget Level

By Nick Trombola
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Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks outside the U.S. Capitol on March 10.
Arenas/Stadiums · Policy
Washington DC

D.C. Faces $1B Budget Cut After Senate Passes National Spending Bill

By Nick Trombola
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Ed Pincar Jr.
Infrastructure · Players
New York City

Fifth Avenue Association Appoints Edward Pincar Jr. as President

By Isabelle Durso
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A rendering of Grand Penn Community Alliance's proposed renovation of Penn Station.
Railways · Development
New York City

Alternative Plan for Penn Station Would Relocate Madison Square Garden

By Amanda Schiavo
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Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner and Union Station in Washington, D.C.
Railways · Policy
Washington DC

Amtrak Closes $505M Settlement Over D.C. Union Station

By Nick Trombola
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NYC subway map with hole drilled into the center.
Infrastructure · Policy
New York City

A Backup Plan If Trump Ends Congestion Pricing? Um…

By Mark Hallum
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Mayor Eric Adams.
Infrastructure · Policy
New York City

Clash Between City, State and Feds Leaves Leadership Vacuum in an Exhausted New York

By Mark Hallum
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President Donald Trump.
Infrastructure · Policy
New York City

Trump Administration Moves to Kill Manhattan’s Congestion Pricing

By Isabelle Durso and Mark Hallum
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