https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/michael-brian-hirschfeld-hire-colliers/Commercial Observeren2026-05-15T18:03:42+00:00Father-Son Retail Team Michael and Brian Hirschfeld Join ColliersColliers, John Gallagher, JLL, Michael Hirschfeld, Brian Hirschfeld, People Moveshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Michael-and-Brian-Hirshfield-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/sakebrooklyn-brewery-lease-society-brooklyn/Commercial Observeren2026-05-15T17:58:36+00:00SakeBrooklyn to Open 7K-SF Brewery at Property Markets Group’s Society BrooklynCushman & Wakefield, Property Markets Group, Kevin Maloney, Patrick O’Rourke, Igloo, Adam Joly, Society Brooklyn, 500 DeGraw Street, Dutch Fox, Leslie Fox, SakeBrooklynhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Adam-Joly-500-Degraw-St-BK-credit-Property-Markets-Group.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/forest-development-peter-baytarian-palm-bay/Commercial Observeren2026-05-15T17:35:02+00:00Forest Development’s Peter Baytarian: 5 QuestionsNautilus 220, 5 Questions, Peter Baytarian, Forest Developmenthttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Peter-Baytarian-horizontal-credit-Forest-Development.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/hochul-proposed-pied-a-terre-tax-lawmakers/Commercial Observeren2026-05-15T16:28:50+00:00Hochul Pitches Lawmakers a Pied-à-Terre Tax on Homes Valued at $1M and UpVornado Realty Trust, Citadel, Ken Griffin, Kathy Hochul, Zohran Mamdani, Pied-à-terre taxhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/55268781567_6cc07debae_o.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/nyc-employee-retirement-system-the-factory-lease-renewal/Commercial Observeren2026-05-15T16:09:32+00:00NYC Employee Retirement System Renews 35K SF at The Factory in LICAtlas Capital Group, Brian Waterman, Invesco Real Estate, Jordan Gosin, City University of New York, The Factory, 30-30 47th Avenue, Partners Group, Alex Rosenblum, Newmark, United Healthcare, Neustadt Gallery, Tosot, United Healthcare Group, New York City Employee Retirement Systemhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Alex-Rosenblum__Jordan-Gosin_Brian-Waterman_The-Factory-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/baker-mckenzie-lease-expansion-pbc-10-bryant-park/Commercial Observeren2026-05-15T15:57:11+00:00Law Firm Baker McKenzie Expands to 122K SF at 10 Bryant ParkSavills, 452 Fifth Avenue, David Goldstein, Paul Glickman, Amazon, HSBC, JLL, John Mambrino, Kristen Morgan, Eli Elefant, Kate Roush, Property & Building Corporation, 10 Bryant Park, Ben Bass, Baker McKenzie, Scott Brandmanhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/10-Bryant-Park_Ben-Bass_Paul-Glickman-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/core-spaces-secures-1-64b-fundraise-for-student-housing-development-investment/Commercial Observeren2026-05-15T13:16:38+00:00Core Spaces Secures $1.64B Fundraise for Student Housing Development, InvestmentDaniel Goldberg, Core Spaces, Marc Lifshin, John Wiekerhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Dan-Goldberg-students-on-campus-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/mamdani-housing-start-incentivizing-it/Commercial Observeren2026-05-15T12:59:22+00:00Mayor Mamdani: Stop Trying to Build Housing. Start Incentivizing It.Robert (Bob) Knakal, 421a, 485x, BK Real Estate Advisors, Zohran Mamdanihttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Zohran-Mamdani-budget-presser-credit-Ed-Reed_Mayoral-Photography-Office_WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/ubs-vornado-chelsea-manhattan-office-building/Commercial Observeren2026-05-14T22:23:49+00:00UBS Refis Chelsea Office Building With $161M LoanVornado Realty Trust, UBS, Adam Schwartz, Walker & Dunlop, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Aurora Capital Associates, Dustin Stolly, Keith Kurland, Starbucks, Sean Reimer, Michael Ianno, Jason Schwartzberg, Christopher de Raet, Yexthttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/61-Ninth-Ave_Steven-Roth-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/chelsea-piers-fitness-lease-tavros-250-water-street/Commercial Observeren2026-05-14T20:18:21+00:00Chelsea Piers Fitness Pre-Leases 76K SF at Tavros’ 250 Water StreetDavid Tewksbury, 250 Water Street, Chelsea Piers Fitness, Colin Rankowitz, Tavros, Seaport Entertainment Group, Howard Hughes Holdings, Atlas Capitalhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/250-Water-St_Colin-Rankowitz-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/audible-difference-lease-brooklyn-army-terminal/Commercial Observeren2026-05-14T19:59:35+00:00Tech Services Firm Audible Difference Takes 47K SF at Brooklyn Army TerminalColliers, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), Brooklyn Army Terminal, Richard Novak, Zohran Mamdani, MADE Bush Terminal, Julie Su, Ryan Millevoi, Christopher Owens, Nigel Thomas, Erich Bechtel, Audible Difference, GoLocker, Otto Nemenz International, EcoLogin, Makelabhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Brooklyn-Army-Terminal_Mamdani_Jeanny-Pak-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/former-wework-property-manhattan-valuation-doubles/Commercial Observeren2026-05-14T19:30:20+00:00Vacant Former WeWork Property Sees Valuation Double to $33MWeWork, Morningstar, David Winter, David Putro, Winter Propertieshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/David-Winter-57-East-11th-St-credit-Propertyshark.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/philip-chong-soho-building-sale-21-howard/Commercial Observeren2026-05-14T18:26:25+00:00JV Snaps Up Philip Chong’s SoHo Office Building for $36M via Deed-in-LieuMeridian Capital Group, Shanghai Commercial Bank, Empire Capital Holdings, Jeremy Aidan, 261-267 Canal Street, Philip Chong, Chirag Doshi, Josh Rahmani, Carolwood, Ebi Khalili, Adam Rubin, Andrew Shanfeld, HCRE, Canon Howard RE Partners, Empire 261 Canal, Carolwood Howard, 1-21 Howard Aidan TC, Husein Jafferjee, 21-23 Howard Street, Andrew Rosenhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Ebi-Khalili-Josh-Rahmani-265-Canal-St-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/deviation-untold-studios-leases-greystone-75-spring-street/Commercial Observeren2026-05-14T18:06:43+00:00VC Firm, Ad Agency Lease Two Floors at Greystone’s 75 Spring StreetKen Fishel, Brandon Charnas, Adam Henick, 75 spring street, Thomas Mahl, Greystone, Current Real Estate Advisors, Rob Kluge, Deviation Capital, Two Sigma, Legacy Real Estatehttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/75-Spring_Brandon-Charnas_Rob-Kluge_Adam-Henick-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/stephen-related-ross-west-palm-beach/Commercial Observeren2026-05-14T16:47:20+00:00Stephen Ross Pays $55M for Downtown West Palm Beach Dev Site to Build CondoStephen Ross, L&L Holding Company, 13th Floor Investments, Wexford Real Estate Investors, Related Rosshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Stephen-Ross-development-lot-464-Fern-St-West-Palm-credit-Google-Earth.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/avison-young-hires-christian-stanton-libby-hodes-nyc-retail-leasing/Commercial Observeren2026-05-14T16:27:57+00:00Avison Young Hires Christian Stanton, Libby Hodes to Lead NYC Retail LeasingRory Murphy, Avison Young, christian stanton, Alex Woodlief, Alvarez & Marsal Property Solutions, People Moves, Libby Hodeshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Libby-Hodes-Christian-Stantion-credit-Avison-Young.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/affinius-axonic-provide-43m-construction-loan-for-sarasota-multifamily-complex/Commercial Observeren2026-05-14T15:43:18+00:00Affinius, Axonic Provide $43M Construction Loan for Sarasota Multifamily ComplexEric Cohen, Axonic Capital, W.A. Spencer Morris, Affinius Capital, Allen Morris Companyhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Eric-Cohen-Bayside-North-Sarsota-rendering-credit-Allen-Morris.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/vornado-stellar-plans-976-residential-units-independence-plaza/Commercial Observeren2026-05-14T14:47:37+00:00Vornado, Stellar Finalize Plans to Add 976 Residential Units to Independence PlazaVornado Realty Trust, Stellar Management, Independence Plaza, New York City Department of City Planning, 80 North Moore Street, 40 Harrison Street, 310 Greenwich Streethttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Steven-Roth-Matthew-Lembo-Ryan-Jackson-Indpendence-Plaza-credit-Kidfly182_cc-by-sa-4.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/barings-78m-refi-asher-adams-salt-lake-city-luxury-hotel/Commercial Observeren2026-05-14T12:01:43+00:00Barings Provides $78M Refi for Salt Lake City Luxury HotelBarings, Asher Adams, J.B. Gerber, The Athens Group, Hatteras Skyhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/JB-Gerber-Union-Pacific-Asher-Adams-SLC-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/big-shift-in-retail-space-as-institutional-capital-moves-into-laundromats/Commercial Observeren2026-05-14T04:00:00+00:00Big Shift In Retail Space As Institutional Capital Moves Into LaundromatsSponsored, sponsored-link, Retail, LRE Advisors, The Wash Laundry Companyhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/LRE-Featured-image.png?w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/cole-scott-kissane-one-datran-dadeland-miami/Commercial Observeren2026-05-13T21:00:07+00:00Law Firm Cole, Scott & Kissane Adds Second Dadeland Office in 21K-SF LeaseCushman & Wakefield, CBRE, Stream Realty, Shay Pope, Cole, Scott & Kissane, One Datran, 9100 South Dadeland Boulevard, Jeannette Mendoza, Mike Phippshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Michael-Phipps-Shay-Pope-Jeannette-Mendoza-Datran-Center-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/garage-lease-store-rfr-160-fifth-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-05-13T20:41:50+00:00Retailer Garage to Open 9K-SF Corner Store at RFR’s 160 Fifth AvenueBrandon Singer, Virginia Pittarelli, 160 Fifth Avenue, Michael Paster, Manu Wendum, Newmark, Retail by MONA, Suzanne Bernstock, RFR Holding, Madison Grossman, Cozey, Garage, Group Dynamite, 508 Broadwayhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Brandon-Singer-Michael-Paster-Garage-Clothing-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/kevin-warsh-fed-chair-senate-approval/Commercial Observeren2026-05-13T20:40:19+00:00CRE Industry Awaits Warsh’s Fed Policies After Senate ApprovalLisa Pendergast, Jerome Powell, Kevin Warsh, Federal Reserve, Mortgage Bankers Association, CRE Finance Councilhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Kevin-Warsh-GettyImages-2272390599-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/vtex-lease-286-madison-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-05-13T20:05:52+00:00Tech Firm VTEX Signs 6K-SF Lease at 286 Madison AvenueAPF Properties, 286 Madison Avenue, Avison Young, Peter Gross, John Ryan, Matthew DeRose, Peter Johnson, Nomad Group, VTEX, Bill Janetschek, Nick Hein, Thomas Usherhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Matt-DeRose-286-Madison-Avenue-credit-Jim-Henderson_CC-by-4.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/central-jersey-development-site-sale-to-mapletree/Commercial Observeren2026-05-13T19:24:15+00:00Mapletree Pays $100M for 97-Acre Future Logistics Site in Central JerseyJLL, Mapletree Investments, Larry Maister, Richard Prokup, 370 Smithburg Road, Paul Torosian, Chiagorom Osuhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Richard-Prokup-370-Smithburg-Rd-Manalapan-NJ-rendering-credit-Mapletree.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/mamdani-speed-overhaul-housing-lottery-speed/Commercial Observeren2026-05-13T19:07:01+00:00Mamdani Administration to Reduce Construction Timelines, Overhaul Housing LotteryJulie Menin, Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Zohran Mamdani, Dina Levy, Sideya Sherman, NYC Housing Connect, Katya Murphyhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Mamdani-affordable-housing-sign-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/tscg-promotes-nichole-popovics-president/Commercial Observeren2026-05-13T18:43:18+00:00TSCG Promotes Nichole Popovics to PresidentCostco, Starbucks, Whole Foods, David Birnbrey, People Moves, TSCG, Nichole Popovics, Sam Latonehttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Nichole-Popovics-horizontal-credit-TSCG.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/w-magazine-headquarters-lease-durst-one-world-trade-center/Commercial Observeren2026-05-13T17:37:24+00:00W Magazine Finds New Home in 12K SF at Durst’s One World Trade CenterDurst Organization, David Falk, Peter Shimkin, Hal Stein, Avison Young, Eric Engelhardt, Jason Schwartzenberg, Joseph Gervino, One World Trade Center, Sayo Kamara, Nathan Kropp, Newmark, Alexis Odgers, Jody Durst, Karen Rose, Paige Raisides, Karlie Kloss, Sara Moonves, W Magazine, W Mediahttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Alexis-Odgers-Jason-Schwartzenberg-Joseph-Gervino-1WTC-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/forus-lease-zar-property-109-wooster-street-soho/Commercial Observeren2026-05-13T17:05:09+00:00AI Firm Forus Inks 25K-SF Lease at Zar Property’s 109 Wooster Street in SoHoDavid Zar, Zar Property NY, Steven Rotter, Julian Zar, Newmark, 109 Wooster Street, Adam Spector, Forus, Jonathan Zar, Sahir Jaggihttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Adam-Spector-Steven-Rotter-109-Wooster-St-credit-Propertyshark.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/composure-club-boca-raton/Commercial Observeren2026-05-13T16:45:48+00:00Composure Club to Open 14K-SF High-End Gym in BocaJared Robins, Newmark, Brickstar Capital, Inhouse Commercial, Composure Club, David Somberg, 500 Northeast Spanish River Boulevardhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Mitch-Heifetz-500-NE-Spanish-River-Blvd-Boca-Raton-credit-Newmark.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/2-manhattan-west-cmbs-loan-brookfield-qatar-investment-authority/Commercial Observeren2026-05-13T16:12:30+00:002 Manhattan West Lands $1.9B CMBS LoanWells Fargo, Adam Spies, Morningstar, Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani, Brookfield, Qatar Investment Authority, David Putro, S&P Global Ratingshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Connor-Teskey-2-Mahattan-West-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/stagg-group-build-68-apartments-astoria/Commercial Observeren2026-05-13T16:07:33+00:00Stagg Group Files Plans for 68 Apartments in AstoriaStagg Group, Mark Stagg, 30-11 12th Street, 29-12 Hoyt Avenue South, 1680 Pelham Parkway, 410 East 203rd Street, Minkuk Kim, Mk Architect Studiohttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Astoria-Queens-RF-GettyImages-590978949-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/richard-kessler-ceo-benenson-capital-partners/Commercial Observeren2026-05-13T14:58:26+00:00Richard Kessler Promoted to First-Ever CEO of Benenson Capital PartnersBenenson Capital Partners, Richard Kessler, Rachel Loeb, People Moves, Muse Partnershttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Richard-Kessler-horizontal-credit-Steve-Friedman_Beneson-Capital-Partners.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/wework-511-fifth-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-05-13T10:00:41+00:00The Plan: WeWork Is Growing Up at 511 Fifth Avenueslideshow, Jeff Sutton, Wharton Properties, WeWork, The Plan, 511 Fifth Avenue, Aurora Capital Partners, Ebbie Wisecarver, Robert Cayrehttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/lede-511_5TH_COG_LOUNGE_A_rendering-credit-WeWork-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/sun-river-health-lease-renewal-simone-2510-westchester-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-05-12T20:45:24+00:00Sun River Health Renews 7K-SF Medical Office at Simone’s 2510 Westchester AvenueSimone Development Companies, JLL, 2510 Westchester Avenue, Joe Simone, Michael A. Aievoli, Sun River Healthhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Joe-Simone-2510-Westchester-Ave-BX-credit-Simone-Development.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/romero-britto-miami-little-river/Commercial Observeren2026-05-12T20:15:34+00:00Artist Romero Britto to Expand Compound in Miami’s Little RiverAlfredo Riascos, Britto, Gridline Properties, Percal Zarco Group, Romero Britto, 810 Northwest 72nd Street, Jason Zarco, Doug Levine, Britto Palacehttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Romero-Britto-GettyImages-2273759791-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/realterm-acquires-bronx-ios-935-garrison-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-05-12T20:01:47+00:00Realterm Acquires Bronx IOS Site at 935 Garrison AvenueMarcus & Millichap, Jakub Nowak, Barry Haskell, Realterm, 935 Garrison Avenue, Ed Brickley, Nick Dupuis, Saunders Real Estate, Steven Siegel, Philip Biancavillahttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Ed-Brickley-935-Garrison-Avenue-BX-credit-Propertyshark.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/mamdani-hochul-close-nyc-budget-deficit/Commercial Observeren2026-05-12T19:15:42+00:00Mamdani, Hochul Close Municipal Budget Gaps ‘Completely’ With Albany FundingJulie Menin, Vornado Realty Trust, Mark Levine, Jumaane Williams, Citadel, Ken Griffin, Kathy Hochul, Zohran Mamdanihttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Mamdani-budget-GettyImages-2275316488-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/savills-geoffrey-newman-wins-rebny-2025-commercial-sales-award/Commercial Observeren2026-05-12T19:10:22+00:00Savills’ Geoffrey Newman Wins REBNY’s 2025 Commercial Sales AwardScott Gottlieb, Cushman & Wakefield, Real Estate Board of New York, Mark Weiss, Vornado Realty Trust, Savills, 200 Fifth Avenue, CBRE, Michael Wellen, Geoffrey Newman, Brendan Herlihy, Universal Music Group, Jared Thal, Penn 2, Legion Investment Group, Goodwin Procter LLP, BXP, 38 Gramercy Park East, 252-258 Third Avenue, Gindi Capital, 37-38 Gramercy Parkhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/REBNY-award-Geoffrey-Newman-0R1A4674-credit.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/texas-dallas-fort-worth-finance-development-investment/Commercial Observeren2026-05-12T18:20:18+00:00In Dallas-Fort Worth, the CRE Recovery Will Be UnevenCBRE, King & Spalding, Ted Norman, Crow Holdings, Jon McAvoy, KKR, First Citizens Bank, Adam Simon, Event Recap, Wolverine Interests, Nadia Christian, Elizabeth Property Group, PRP Real Assets, Platte Canyon Capital, Tricon, TatumTek Modular Systems, ULI Dallas-Fort Worth, Michael Hyun, Kris Lowe, R. Davis Powell, Hunter Graul, Andy Carmody, Edwin D. Tatum, Tisha Vaidya, Tamela Thornton, Santander Towerhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/1st-panel-Kris-Lowe-Adam-Simon-Michael-Hyun-R.-Davis-Powell-CO-Dallas-2026.2.18-47-2026-04-21T20_29_22_226-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150