https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/icsc-cbre-scott-schnuckel-retail/Commercial Observeren2026-05-20T18:45:28+00:00CBRE’s Scott Schnuckel On Why Retail Is Back in FavorCBRE, ICSC, Scott Schnuckelhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/shoppers-GettyImages-2263925951-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/build-to-rent-housing-affordability-bill/Commercial Observeren2026-05-20T18:44:05+00:00Build-to-Rent Investors Catch a Break in U.S. House BillRobert Broeksmit, David McCarthy, Mortgage Bankers Association, CRE Finance Councilhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Maxine-Waters-French-Hill-GettyImages-2213255595-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/icsc-axiom-retail-lea-clay-park/Commercial Observeren2026-05-20T18:35:32+00:00Axiom Retail’s Lea Clay Park On Flattening Rents, Filling Shuttered DrugstoresCoStar, Axiom Retail Advisors, ICSC Las Vegas, Lea Clay Parkhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Lea-Clay-Park-horizontal-credit-Axiom-Retail-Advisors.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/jones-jones-lease-44-wall-street/Commercial Observeren2026-05-20T18:16:09+00:00Law Firm Jones Jones Signs 5K-SF Lease at 44 Wall StreetGeorge Comfort & Sons, Todd Korren, 5 Hanover Square, 44 wall street, Lee & Associates NYC, Alexander Bermingham, Gaedeke Group, Noah Caspi, Matthew Jones, Jones Joneshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Todd-Korren-Noah-Caspi-44-Wall-Street-credit-CO.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/kirkland-ellis-lease-expansion-elecor-900-third-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-05-20T17:58:22+00:00Law Firm Kirkland & Ellis Grows to 183K SF at Elecor Properties’ 900 Third AvenueCushman & Wakefield, 900 Third Avenue, Savills, CBRE, 601 Lexington Avenue, John Cefaly, Ken Rapp, Andrew Sussman, Kirkland & Ellis, Elecor Propertieshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Peter-Brindley-900-Third-Avenue-credit-Propertyshark.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/marshalls-retail-lease-liberty-bklyn/Commercial Observeren2026-05-20T17:28:20+00:00Retailer Marshalls Opens 31K-SF Store at Liberty BklynJeff Winick, Madison Capital, 850 Third Avenue, Ripco Real Estate, Lee Block, Marshalls, Esther Bukai, Liberty Bklyn, Salmar Properties, Ryan Buoye, RTLhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Ryan-Buoye-Lee-Block-Jeff-Winick-Liberty-Bklyn-850-3rd-Ave-BK-credit-Kidfly182_cc-by-SA-4.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/willkie-farr-gallagher-lease-expansion-787-seventh-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-05-20T17:22:26+00:00Law Firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher Expands to 368K SF at 787 Seventh AvenueSavills, CBRE, Brian Goldman, Neil Goldmacher, 787 Seventh Avenue, Joe Cabrera, CommonWealth Partners, Newmark, Sidley Austin, Willkie Farr & Gallagherhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Neil-Goldmacher-Brian-Goldman-787-7th-Ave-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/cibc-citizens-bank-108m-construction-loan-fairfax-apartment/Commercial Observeren2026-05-20T16:22:05+00:00CIBC, Citizens Bank Provide $108M Construction Loan for Fairfax Apartment ComplexBerkadia, Citizens Bank, Brian Crivella, Hunter’s Branch, CIBChttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Brian-Crivella-Brian-Gould-Patrick-McGlohn-Bill-Gribbin-Hunters-Branch-Fairfax-VA-rendering-credit-Berkadia.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/goldman-sachs-40m-refinancing-self-storage-portfolio/Commercial Observeren2026-05-20T16:04:00+00:00Goldman Sachs Provides $40M Refinancing of Five-Property Self-Storage PortfolioGoldman Sachs, Talonvest Capital, William Warren Group, Clark Porterhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Eric-Snyder-Kim-Bishop-self-storage-facility-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/scion-group-ares-management-buy-us-student-housing-portfolio/Commercial Observeren2026-05-20T15:38:11+00:00Scion Group, Ares Management Buy U.S. Student Housing Portfolio for $910MAdam Schwartz, Walker & Dunlop, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Ares Management, Keith Kurland, Brendan Coleman, Will Baker, The Scion Group, Sean Reimer, Michael Ianno, BMO, Harrison Street, Colin Coleman, Christopher Merrill, Harrison Street Asset Management, Robert Bronstein, Andrew Holmhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Rob-Bronstein-Christopher-Merrill-University-of-Florida-campus-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/peachtree-florida-senior-housing-project/Commercial Observeren2026-05-20T15:03:45+00:00Peachtree Supplies $45M C-PACE Loan for Florida Senior Housing ProjectJared Schlosser, Peachtree Group, The Fellowship Familyhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Jared-Schlosser-Fellowship-Wildlight-Yulee-Fla-rendering-credit-Peachtree-Group.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/the-plan-212-west-72nd-street-upper-west-side/Commercial Observeren2026-05-20T10:00:21+00:00The Plan: 212 West 72nd Street Goes Modern on Historic Upper West Sideslideshow, Douglas Elliman, 212 west 72nd street, CetraRuddy, Centurion Property Investors, Ammanda Espinalhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/LEDE-2024-10-03-ColinMiller-212W72-7909-v3-Credit-Colin-Miller-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/25-kent-offers-companies-a-cutting-edge-office-experience-along-the-williamsburg-waterfront/Commercial Observeren2026-05-20T04:00:30+00:0025 Kent Offers Companies A Cutting-Edge Office Experience Along The Williamsburg WaterfrontSponsored, sponsored-link, 25 Kenthttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/OT1281620.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/benchmark-buys-698-west-end-avenue-heller/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T21:06:10+00:00Benchmark Buys Upper West Side Apartment Building From Heller for $42MJordan Vogel, Benchmark Real Estate Group, Heller Organization, 698 West End Avenue, Steven Steinhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/698-west-end-avenue-credit-Propertyshark.jpg?quality=80&w=100https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/hightouch-lease-275-seventh-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T20:44:10+00:00AI Marketing Platform Hightouch Takes 18K SF at 275 Seventh AvenueCBRE, Sacha Zarba, 275 Seventh Avenue, 150 West 22nd Street, Alice Fair, Unite Here Local 11, AFL-CIO, Claire Pisano, Cherry Miao, 110 West 27th Street, Hightouch, Tishman Real Estate Serviceshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Alice-Fair-Sacha-Zarba-275-7th-Ave-credit-Propertyshark.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/arixa-capital-hawaii-build-for-sale-luxury-homes/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T20:11:37+00:00Arixa Capital Lends $28M on Hawaii Build-for-Sale Luxury HomesBerkadia, Keith Rosso, Jeremy Kanter, Arixa Capital, West Point Investment Corporation, Louis Friedelhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Louis-Friedel-Mauna-Kea-Resort-HI-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/harbor-associates-california-industrial/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T19:25:46+00:00Harbor Associates-Led Venture Buys SoCal Industrial Park for $81MCBRE, Brandon Bachner, Harbor Associates, Shaun Moothart, Bob Ybarra, Farallon Capital Management, Rich McEvoy, Bascom Group, QuadReal Property Grou, Ashwill Associates, Gary Martinez, Andrew Post, 3910 Prospect Avenue, Yorba Linda Commerce Centerhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Yorba-Linda-Conference-Center.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/mobius-alquist-leases-industry-city/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T19:23:38+00:00Robotics Firms Möbius, Alquist Ink 10K SF of New Leases at Brooklyn’s Industry CityCBRE, Jamestown, Cammeby's International, Industry City, Belvedere Capital, FBE Limited, Jeff Fein, Conor Krup, Matt Stewart, TPG Angelo Gordon, Alquist Robotics, Möbius Industries, Kyle Zarbahttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Conor-Krup-Kyle-Zarba-Matthew-Stewart-Industry-CIty-credit-Industry-City.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/shubert-organization-lease-gfp-520-eighth-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T19:20:01+00:00Broadway Theater Owner Shubert Organization Takes 14K SF at GFP’s 520 Eighth AvenueSavills, Norman Bobrow & Company, 520 Eighth Avenue, Matthew Mandell, Jane Brody, GFP Real Estate, Norman Bobrow, 10 Astor Place, Shubert Organization, Stuf Storage, Marie Skaff, Ethan Lipetz, Nation Company, Afro-Latin Jazz Alliance of New York, Dr. James Outpatient Psychiatry, Kelman Winston & Vallone, Joint Retirement Board for Conservative Judaismhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Matthew-Mandell-520-8th-Avenue-credit-GFP-Real-Estate.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/carmel-partners-metlife-uws-newmark/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T18:28:52+00:00Carmel Partners Seals Acquisition of UWS Multifamily Portfolio Minority StakeMetLife, Adam Spies, Carmel Partners, Adam Doneger, Marcella Fasulo, Michael Collins, Newmark, Doug Harmon, UDRhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Adam-Spies-Adam-Donegar-795-Columbus-805-Columbus-801-Amsterdam-775-Columbus-credit-Propertyshark-and-Jim-Henderson_CC0-via-Wikimedia-Commons.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/north-american-development-group-nuvo-midtown-boca/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T17:52:59+00:00North American Development Group Lands $106M to Build Boca Raton RentalU.S. Bank, North American Development Group, NADG, Nuvo Midtown Boca, 1850 North Military Trailhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/downtown-Boca-Raton-RF-GettyImages-1360841931-WEB-1.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/house-of-spells-lease-234-west-42nd-street/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T17:31:42+00:00U.K. Collectibles Brand House of Spells to Open in 20K SF at 234 West 42nd StreetCushman & Wakefield, Alan Schmerzler, Diana Boutross, ian lerner, Madison International Realty, Peter Weisman, 234 West 42nd Street, Sunny Choi, Brookfield, House of Spells, Weisman NYC, Jamie Vidalhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Alan-Schmerzler-234-W.-42nd-St-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/hudson-bay-capital-luxury-apartments-houston/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T17:10:11+00:00Hudson Bay Capital Provides $129M to Develop Luxury Apartments in HoustonWalker & Dunlop, Sean Reimer, Hudson Bay Capital, Arno, 2929 Weslayan Street, Zachary Cion, Yoni Sade, Sade Real Estatehttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Sean-Reimer-Aaron-Appel-Keith-Kurland-Houston-TX-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/kkr-pittsburgh-apartments/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T17:08:53+00:00KKR Provides $80M Refi on Pittsburgh Apartments Adam Schwartz, Walker & Dunlop, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Keith Kurland, Sean Reimer, Michael Ianno, Jason Schwartzberg, KKR, Corebridge Real Estate Investorshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Jonathan-Schwartz-Brewers-Block-Pittsburgh-credit-Walker-Dunlop.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/trampoline-parks-growth-2026/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T17:00:31+00:00Here Come the Trampoline Parks: JLL Report at ICSCJLL, Naveen Jaggi, James Cookhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/trampoline-park-GettyImages-564004587-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/ally-bridge-group-lease-rudin-560-lexington-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T16:20:41+00:00Ally Bridge Group Signs 6K-SF Deal at Rudin’s 560 Lexington AvenuePeter Turchin, Sinclair Li, CBRE, Eric Deutsch, Kevin Daly, 560 Lexington Avenue, Brett Shannon, Conor Kenny, Jacob Rosenthal, Rudin, Connor DeSimone, Lauren Levy, Ally Bridge Grouphttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Kevin-Daly-560-Lexington-Ave-credit-Rudin.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/ai-office-leasing-new-york-event/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T16:15:11+00:00AI Is in the Office in New York, and Other ObservationsDurst Organization, Anthony Malkin, David Falk, Kohn Pedersen Fox, WeWork, AJ Camhi, JLL, Craig Deitelzweig, Peter Brindley, Marx Realty, Empire State Realty Trust, David Neil, Ryan Simonetti, Brian Ray, Keith DeCoster, Jonathan Iger, Greenspoon Marder LLP, WiredScore, Fried Frank, Alchemy-ABR Investment Partners, GFP Real Estate, David Giancola, Andrew Werner, Michael Gerazounis, Adam Segal, John Meko, Newmark, Josh Winefsky, peter greenspan, Hilary Spann, michael werner, Real Estate Board of New York, BXP, Cove, RFR Holding, Sage, Jeffrey Gural, Event Recap, HSF Kramer, Unispace, ServiceNow, Convene Hospitality Group, Megan Abraham, Elecor Properties, Goldie Initiative, M.G. Engineering, Zachary Davis, Jonathan Weiss, Nishar Fatemahttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Hilary-Spann-Michael-Werner-CommObsStateOffice2Park14May2026GMorris_431_2370-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/ed-hogan-fifth-avenue-retail-jvp/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T16:00:34+00:00Ed Hogan Has Quietly Shaped Much of How New Yorkers ShopRichard (Ric) Clark, Vornado Realty Trust, Skidmore Owings and Merrill, ICSC, Ed Hogan, Brookfield, FXCollaborative, Skidmore, JVP Management, Fifth Avenue Association, Madelyn Wilshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Adupeux_CO_EdHogan_963A8306-Edit-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=120https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/nolita-236-bowery-sale-building-equity-management/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T15:41:47+00:00Building Equity Management Buys Historic Nolita Retail Building for $45MBuilding Equity Management, 236 Bowery, Anton Mayer, David Dailey, 232 Bowery, 234 Bowery, TTV Investments XV, Bari Restaurant and Pizzeria Equipmenthttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/236-Bowery-RF-GettyImages-1199234422-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/redeveloping-bank-branches-net-leased/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T15:22:11+00:00Developers Are Tackling a Wave of Conversions of Mundane BuildingsGoldman Sachs, David Levinson, Blackstone, KKR, L&L Holding, Perkins&Will, Rob Lapidus, Cody Schuiteboer, Ron DeLuca, RJ Brunelli, John Longhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/missing-bank-sign-GettyImages-1326796120-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/icsc-panel-keep-your-eyes-wide-open-with-ai/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T13:26:19+00:00ICSC Panel: Keep Your Eyes Wide Open With AICBRE, JLL, Placer.ai, Karly Iacono, Ethan Chernofsky, James Cook, Edward Cohen, Chris Ressa, ICSC 2026, DLC Management Corp.https://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/ICSC-Vegas-Cohen-Chernofsky-Cook-Iacono-Ressa-CCJ_9051-WEB-credit-ICSC.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/new-york-all-cash-tax-workaround/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T13:23:18+00:00My New $100 Mortgage Company — Just in Time for NY’s Tax on $1M All-Cash Home BuysRobert (Bob) Knakal, Concrete Thoughts, BK Real Estate Advisorshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/01/Handshakeagreement.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/multifamily-deal-diligence-rely-fundraise/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T13:00:52+00:00Multifamily Deal Diligence Platform Rely Raises $4.5M in Seed Roundproptech, proptech insider, Preiss, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Rely, 2048 Ventures, Range Ventures, George Matelich, Matt Guzman, Zann Alihttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/robot-taxes-GettyImages-2207811869-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/new-york-city-retail-deserts-tenants-2026/Commercial Observeren2026-05-19T10:30:19+00:00New York City’s Higher-End Retail Deserts, and How to Fill ThemAriel Schuster, TF Cornerstone, Joseph Ferrara, BFC Partners, Jessica Lappin, Steve Gonzalez, Bonnie Campbell, Two Trees Management, Newmark, Justin Pelsinger, Tavros, Alliance For Downtown New York, Sam Sparkshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Lofty-Pigeon-Books-3-credit-Jim-S-CO-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/gigi-hadid-guest-in-residence-lease-1061-madison-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-05-18T20:21:10+00:00Gigi Hadid’s Guest in Residence Brand Leases Second NYC Store at 1061 Madison AvenueBuchbinder & Warren Realty Group, William Abramson, Matthew Olden, Gigi Hadid, Thomas Mahl, Current Real Estate Advisors, 1061 Madison Avenue, 21 Bond Street, Guest in Residencehttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Gigi-Hadid-Guest-in-Residence-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/tscg-president-nichole-popovics-icsc/Commercial Observeren2026-05-18T19:41:58+00:00New TSCG President Nichole Popovics on What to Expect at ICSCICSC, TSCG, Nichole Popovicshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Nichole-Popovics-horizontal-credit-TSCG.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/profound-lease-gfp-5-9-union-square-west/Commercial Observeren2026-05-18T18:50:43+00:00Tech Firm Profound Inks 30K-SF Deal at GFP’s 5-9 Union Square WestEric Gural, Buchbinder & Warren Realty Group, William Abramson, 1 Union Square West, Rockwell Group, David Rockwell, Matthew Olden, 5-9 Union Square West, GFP Real Estate, Matthew Colavita, Profound, Cooper Square Technologies, Union Square Associateshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Eric-Gural-William-Abramson-5-9-Union-Square-West-credit-GFP-Real-Estate.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/prosperity-partners-lease-575-madison-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-05-18T18:44:26+00:00Accounting Firm Prosperity Partners Signs 24K-SF Lease at 575 Madison AvenueColliers, CBRE, Gregg Rothkin, Michael Cohen, Ben Shapiro, David Hollander, Bill Levitsky, 575 Madison Avenue, Jessica Verdi, Nathan Kropp, Newmark, Rachel Kirkham, Maxwell Tarter, William Hooks, Steinberg & Pokoik, Prosperity Partners, Bradley Auerbachhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Gregg-Rothkin-David-Hollander-Maxwell-Tarter-575-Madison-Ave-credit-CBRE.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/mag-partners-hires-andrew-staniforth-co-head-development/Commercial Observeren2026-05-18T18:35:21+00:00MAG Partners Hires Andrew Staniforth as Co-Head of DevelopmentForest City Ratner Companies, MaryAnne Gilmartin, SHoP Architects, MAG Partners, Andrew Staniforth, Ruby, People Moves, Global Holdings, Mabel, Anagram Turtle Bay, 122 Varick Street, Assembly OSM, Aida Stoddardhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Andrew-Staniforth-horizontal-credit-MAG-Partners.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/industrial-realty-group-sachem-capital-merge-form-reit/Commercial Observeren2026-05-18T18:15:36+00:00Industrial Realty Group, Sachem Capital Merge to Form $3.4B Industrial REITIndustrial Realty Group, John Villano, Stuart Lichter, Sachem Capital, IRG Realty Trusthttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Stuart-Lichter-JOhn-Villano-credit-Sachem.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/world-cup-new-york-hotels/Commercial Observeren2026-05-18T18:13:36+00:00The World Cup in the New York Area Isn’t the Boon Hotels Had Hoped ForLightstone Group, Mitchell Hochberg, Jan Freitag, Vijay Dandapani, Jonah Sonnenborn, Kathy Hochul, CoStar, Hotel Association of New York City, Access Industries, Zohran Mamdani, 2026 World Cup, Faena New Yorkhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Sainati_CommercialObs_WorldCupHotel_WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/lirr-strike-commercial-real-estate/Commercial Observeren2026-05-18T17:49:56+00:00First LIRR Strike Since 1994 Hits NYC CRE IndustryJoseph Fingerman, Dan Berman, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Peapack Private Bank & Trust, HSF Kramer, Long Island Rail Roadhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/LIRR-Strike-GettyImages-2276367989-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/fox-rothschild-west-palm-beach-15-cityplace-related-ross/Commercial Observeren2026-05-18T17:33:17+00:00Law Firm Fox Rothschild Moving to Another Related Ross Building in West PalmFox Rothschild LLP, Related Ross, CityPlace, 15 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