https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/sunday-summary-gary-barnett-has-only-just-begun/Commercial Observeren2026-05-10T13:00:31+00:00Sunday Summary: Gary Barnett Has Only Just Begun!Durst Organization, Cushman & Wakefield, 370 Lexington Avenue, Extell Development Company, Gary Barnett, Colliers, Vornado Realty Trust, Bill Ackman, Holland & Knight, Stuart Saft, Macerich, Gibson Dunn, LeFrak, Northwind Group, Citadel, Related Group, Jeffrey DiModica, 110 East 55th Street, One New York Plaza, One World Trade Center, Ken Griffin, Brookfield, Catalfumo Companies, Starwood, Connor Teskey, Jackson Hsieh, Property Reserve, Howard Hughes Holdings, Zohran Mamdani, Parkoff Organization, Steve Roth, Vantage Group Holdings, Premium Merchant Funding, Bowery Properties, 405-417 Park Avenue, 111 East 54th Streethttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/2025-POWER-100-12-Extell-Gary-Barnett.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/gary-barnett-extell-500m-sale-405-417-park-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-05-08T19:02:00+00:00Gary Barnett’s Extell Lands $500M Acquisition of 405-417 Park AvenueStephen Siegel, Extell Development Company, Gary Barnett, CBRE, Jonathan Mechanic, Adam Spies, Central Synagogue, Adam Doneger, Marcella Fasulo, 110 East 55th Street, Fried Frank, DWS Group, MRP Realty, GDS Development, 417 Park Avenue, 405 Park Avenue, Parkoff Organization, Klovern AB, 405-417 Park Avenue, 111 East 54th Street, The Brookhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/405-Park_Gary-Barnett-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/starwood-q1-mortgage-reit/Commercial Observeren2026-05-08T18:55:16+00:00Starwood Property Trust Q1 Rental Income Shoots Up While It Settles Troubled AssetsBarry Sternlicht, 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Management, Connor Teskey, Brookfield Asset Managementhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/earnings-BAM-Connor-Teskey-Brookfield-Place-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/howard-hughes-holdings-earnings-call-finds-a-strong-and-growing-company-in-transition/Commercial Observeren2026-05-08T17:19:27+00:00Howard Hughes Holdings’ Q1 Earnings Finds a Growing Company in TransitionBill Ackman, Summerlin, Howard Hughes Holdings, Vantage Group Holdings, Bridgeland, The Woodlands Hillshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/earnings-HHH-Howard-Hughes-Bridgeland-Bill-Ackman-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/versace-mansion-south-beach-ocean-drive/Commercial Observeren2026-05-08T17:05:05+00:00Versace Mansion in South Beach Lands $45M RefiHSBC, Versace, Versace Mansion, Jordache Enterprises, 1116 Ocean Drive, The Villa Casa Casuarina, Gianni Versacehttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Versace-Mansion_Nakash-Family-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/keystone-national-arizona-industrial/Commercial Observeren2026-05-08T15:57:17+00:00Keystone National Lends $46M for Arizona Industrial CampusMorris Betesh, Seth Grossman, Eliott Zeitoune, Alex Bailkin, Keystone National, Arrow Real Estate Advisors, Silver Creek Development, Porter Thomashttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Morris-Betesh-Seth-Grossman-Sossaman-Business-Campus-Mesa-AZ-credit-Arrow-Real-Estate.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/knighthead-funding-nashville-apartments-vanderbilt/Commercial Observeren2026-05-08T15:15:38+00:00Knighthead Funding Refis Nashville Apartments With $27M LoanKnighthead Funding, Peter Illuzzi, Preiss, Speedwagon Capital Partnershttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Signature-Music-Row_Peter-Illuzzi-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/multifamily-investors-hospitality/Commercial Observeren2026-05-08T13:55:35+00:00Multifamily Investors Should Consider Hospitality TooAnthony Falor, Crexi Auctionshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/front-desk-bell-AdobeStock_167812766-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/barings-jll-58m-refi-bushwick-multifamily/Commercial Observeren2026-05-08T13:00:40+00:00Barings Provides $58M Refi for Bushwick Multifamily BuildingRob Hinckley, Peter Rotchford, Robert Tonnessen, Standard Real Estate Investments, JLL Capital Markets, Ryan Naumes, Ekstein Development Grouphttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Rob-Hinckley-Peter-Rotchford-1333-Broadway-rendering-credit-Ekstein.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/soloviev-groups-9-west-57th-street-cmbs-bank-of-america/Commercial Observeren2026-05-07T21:49:21+00:00Soloviev Group’s 9 West 57th Street Seals $1.8B CMBS Refi from Bank of AmericaBank of America, Ken Cohen, Soloviev Group, Stefan Solovievhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/9-W-57th_Stefan-Soloviev-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/kenneth-baboun-bgi-florida-west-palm/Commercial Observeren2026-05-07T20:45:58+00:00Kenneth Baboun of BGI Companies: 5 QuestionsBGI Companies, GL Homes, 5 Questions, Blue Road Group, Kenneth Baboun, Alba Palm Beach, 4714 North Flagler Drivehttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Kenneth-Baboun-horizontal-credit-CGI-Companies.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/council-advisors-renewal-bgo-685-third-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-05-07T20:35:12+00:00Consulting Firm Council Advisors Renews 18K SF at BGO’s 685 Third AvenueSavills, CBRE, Paul Amrich, Neil King, Daniel Horowitz, 685 Third Avenue, Jeffrey Peck, Meghan Allen, Roi Shleifer, Anthony Manginelli, Jacob Stern, Max Mond, Brooke Dewing, Council Advisors, David Nileshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Paul-Amrich-Neil-King-685-3rd-Ave-credit-Propertyshark.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/walker-dunlop-investment-partners-2026-cre-risks/Commercial Observeren2026-05-07T20:02:51+00:00Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners Outlines 2026 CRE RisksWalker & Dunlop, Geoff Smith, Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners, Brian Cornell, Marcus Duleyhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Marcus-Duley-Geoff-Smith-Brian-Cornell-credit-Walker-Dunlop-NEW.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/s3-capital-closes-fund-focused-multifamily-lending-1-3b/Commercial Observeren2026-05-07T19:50:41+00:00S3 Capital Closes Fund Focused on Multifamily Lending at $1.3BRobert Schwartz, S3 Capital, S3 LB RE Credit Fund III, Michelle Fanghttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/S3-Capital-fund-raise-Crane-Schwartz-credit-S3-Capital-Adobe.jpg?quality=80&w=150