- National
State of Office Forum
Speakers

david Giancola
Senior Managing Director
JLL

MODERATOR
Michael gerazounis, p.e.
Managing Principal and CEO
MG Engineering D.P.C

MODERATOR
josh winefsky
Partner
HSF Kramer
What You Need To Know
New York City’s office market is entering a pivotal phase, defined by valuation and pricing resets, selective capital deployment, new tenants and industries entering the market, and a widening gap in asset performance. As corporate tenants rethink the future of the workplace and what it means for their location and real estate strategies, investor strategies are shifting alongside them.
Commercial Observer’s State of Office Forum convenes the city’s most prominent real estate owners, developers, corporate tenants, and brokers to examine the demand signals driving today’s market, and how owners and investors are aligning with tenant demand to unleash growth potential. This is a must-attend event for real estate players looking to hear what’s penciling as tenant behavior dictates where capital will flow in the city’s next investment cycle.

State of Office Forum
May 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM ETWho Should Attend
- Real estate owners
- Developers and investors
- Heads of real estate
- Corporate occupiers
- Advisory firms
- Brokerages
- Economists and academics
- Architects and workplace strategists
- Public officials
- Tech Innovators
Agenda
| Opening Keynote |
| The State of the Office 2026: Market Forces Defining the Road Ahead |
| Tenant Trends: The Flight to Quality or Value Play – The Driving Factors Behind Office Leasing |
| Behind the Headlines: Conversations with the Owners & Occupiers Behind Today’s Largest Leases |
| Demand Signals: Shrinking Class A and B Space & The Future of NYC Office Inventory |
Sponsors

fried frank

greenspoon marder

hsf kramer

jll

mg engineering

rxr

the goldie initiative

think wood