https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/wd-starwood-affordable-housing/Commercial Observeren2026-04-16T16:49:46+00:00W&D Provides $1.7B Refi for Starwood Affordable Housing Portfolio Freddie Mac, Adam Schwartz, Walker & Dunlop, Willy Walker, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Jonathan Pollack, Keith Kurland, Sean Reimer, Michael Ianno, Michael Stepniewski, Starwood Capital Group, Starwood Real Estate Income Trusthttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Dustin-Stolly_credit-Walker-Dunlop.jpeg?quality=80&w=100https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/hatfield-group-office-lease-gfp-307-west-36th-street/Commercial Observeren2026-04-16T16:36:48+00:00Engineering Firm Hatfield Group Takes 5K SF at GFP’s 307 West 36th StreetBarbara Yagoda, Michael Rouzenrouch, 307 West 36th Street, GFP Real Estate, 285 West Broadway, 150 West 28th Street, William Akleh, Hatfield Group Engineering, Miyad Realty, Site Works, Sido New Yorkhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Barbara-Yagoda-307-W-36th-St-credit-GFP-Real-Estate.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/todd-boehly-eldridge-industries-lease-125-west-57th-street/Commercial Observeren2026-04-16T16:02:36+00:00Todd Boehly’s Eldridge Industries Inks 20K-SF Lease at 125 West 57th Street9 West 57th Street, Gensler, Brian Ray, Alchemy-ABR Investment Partners, Cain International, 125 West 57th Street, Soloviev Group, FXCollaborative, Eldridge Industries, Todd Boehly, Gonzalo Hevia Baillèreshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/125-West-57th_Todd-Boehly-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/dwight-capital-lubbock-texas-apartments/Commercial Observeren2026-04-16T15:53:27+00:00Dwight Capital Supplies $27M Construction Loan for Texas Apartments Dwight Capital, Brandon Baksh, Martin Inderman Development, Tommy Nghttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/La-Ventana-at-Canyon-West-property-in-Lubbock-Texas_Brandon-Baksh-and-Tommy-Ng-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/developer-multifamily-kingsbridge-heights-3498-fort-independence-street/Commercial Observeren2026-04-16T14:30:08+00:00Developer Files Plans to Build 34-Unit Multifamily Property in Kingsbridge HeightsKingsbridge Armory, New York City Department of Buildings, Joy Construction, Maddd Equities, Sandra Lobo, Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, C2B Architects, 3498 Fort Independence Street, Darion Vilajeti, Chad Firmstonehttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Kingsbridge-Bronx-RF-GettyImages-1293103656-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/mamdani-insurance-program-affordable-housing-landlords/Commercial Observeren2026-04-16T13:32:56+00:00Mamdani Launches Insurance Program for Affordable Housing LandlordsReal Estate Board of New York, Andrew Cuomo, Basha Gerhards, Zohran Mamdanihttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Mamdani-GettyImages-2245807392-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/jll-hires-allison-buck-ella-berckmans-nonprofit-education-government/Commercial Observeren2026-04-16T12:00:46+00:00JLL Adds Ex-Savills Execs to Nonprofit Education and Government PracticeSavills, David Carlos, JLL, Michael Colacino, Patrick Murphy, Allison Buck, People Moves, Ella Berckmanshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Allison-Buck-Headshot-credit-JLL-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/apollo-global-management-lease-590-madison-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-04-15T22:08:46+00:00Apollo Global Management Platform Company Inks 50K-SF Lease at 590 Madison AvenueStephen Siegel, 1370 avenue of the americas, 590 Madison Avenue, CBRE, Scott Rechler, Michael Geoghegan, William Elder, Michael Wellen, Daniel Birney, Apollo Global Management, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, 3 Bryant Park, RXRhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Scott-Rechler-590-Madison-Ave-credit-CO.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/hochul-new-york-pied-a-terre-tax-reactions/Commercial Observeren2026-04-15T21:50:02+00:00Proposed New York Pied-à-Terre Tax Draws Sharp ReactionsReal Estate Board of New York, Julie Menin, James Whelan, New York City Council, Kathy Hochul, Zohran Mamdani, Trove Partners, Fiscal Policy Institute, Ian Slater, Emily Eisnerhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Kathy-Hochul-apartment-view-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/adam-america-real-estate-david-brickman-ceo/Commercial Observeren2026-04-15T18:17:40+00:00Adam America Real Estate Hires David Brickman as CEODavid Brickman, Dvir Cohen Hoshen, Omri Sachs, People Moves, Adam America Real Estatehttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/David-Brickman-horizontal-credit-Adam-America-Real-Estate.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/calif-morgan-stanley-socal-self-storage/Commercial Observeren2026-04-15T17:50:59+00:00Morgan Stanley Refinances SoCal Self-Storage PortfolioTalonvest Capital, Morgan Stanley, Kim Bishop, Mason Brusseau, Eric Snyder, SoCal Self Storage, and Lauren Maehlerhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Eric-Snyder-Kim-Bishop-SoCal-Self-Storage-9000-Corbin-Ave-Northridge-credit-Talonvest-Capital.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/new-york-pied-a-terre-tax-effects/Commercial Observeren2026-04-15T16:42:27+00:00New York’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Would Be Economic Self-SabotageRobert (Bob) Knakal, Concrete Thoughts, Kathy Hochul, BK Real Estate Advisorshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/house-tax-falling-arrow-AdobeStock_280649274-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/acre-asia-capital-miami-adela-ii-housing/Commercial Observeren2026-04-15T16:40:15+00:00ACRE Lands $123M to Build Second Miami RentalCanyon Partners, Asia Capital Real Estate, Acre, Adela II at MiMo Bay, 685 Northeast 64th Streethttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Daniel-Jacobs-Adela-II-at-MiMo-Bay-rendering-credit-Corwil-Architects-via-Miami-UDRB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/raiden-electric-lease-45-west-45th-street/Commercial Observeren2026-04-15T16:23:37+00:00Electrical Contractor Raiden Electric Inks 7K-SF Deal at 45 West 45th StreetCushman & Wakefield, Martin Cottingham, Michael Gottlieb, Avison Young, 11 Broadway, 45 West 45th Street, Harley Dalton, Pierce Hance, Patrick Steffens, Samantha Perlman, AFIAA, Alan Zengo, Raiden Electrichttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Patrick-Steffens-Martin-Cottingham-Michael-Gottlieb-45-W-45th-ST-credit-Propertyshark.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/genesis-capital-49m-construction-loan-wynwood-multifamily/Commercial Observeren2026-04-15T16:19:14+00:00Genesis Capital Provides $49M Construction Loan for Wynwood Multifamily ProjectNorthmarq, Chris Hammel, Genesis Capital, Evolve Companies, 535 Northwest 35th Street, Evolve Wynwood 35https://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Jeff-Weidell-Wywood-35-rendering-credit-Kobi-Karp-via-Miami-Urban-Development-Review-Board.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/oak-funding-new-jersey-office-refi/Commercial Observeren2026-04-15T15:29:27+00:00Oak Funding Refis N.J. Office Campus With $80M LoanCushman & Wakefield, Rubenstein Partners, Brad Domenico, Vision Real Estate Partners, Chuck Kohaut, Alexander Hernandez, Jack Subers, Oak Funding, Jeremy Levarthttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Latitude-Parsippany-NJ-Jeremy-Levart-credit-Oak-Funding.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/brooklyn-army-terminal-batworks-climate-hub/Commercial Observeren2026-04-15T14:00:03+00:00NYC to Open Adams-Era Climate Innovation Hub at Brooklyn Army TerminalNew York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), Brooklyn Army Terminal, Eric Adams, Zohran Mamdani, Cambridge Innovation Center, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, BATWorks, Julie Suhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Mamdani-BATWorks-Climate-Innovation-Hub-rendering-credit-PerkinsWill_NYC-EDC.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/mattress-avocado-lease-942-third-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-04-15T13:00:40+00:00Mattress Company Avocado Inks 12K-SF Deal for Entirety of 942 Third AvenueBrandon Singer, Naomi and Andre Althoz, Tess Jacoby, Retail by MONA, Avocado Green Mattress, Brand Urban, Alex Yanoff, Rue, 942 Third Avenue, Sunny Woo, Jason Lloydhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Brandon-Singer-942-Third-Ave-credit-CO.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/nyc-housing-connect-lottery-reform/Commercial Observeren2026-04-15T12:00:16+00:00NYC’s Housing Connect Lottery System Urgently Needs ReformCarlina Rivera, New York State Association for Affordable Housinghttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Bingo-machine-GettyImages-1298884661-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/brooklyn-green-wood-cemetery-visitors-center/Commercial Observeren2026-04-15T10:00:10+00:00The Plan: Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery Comes Alive With a Restored Visitor Hubslideshow, Sunset Park, The Plan, Architecture Research Office, 500 25th Street, Stephen Cassell, Kim Yao, Lisa Alpert, Greenwood Cemetery, C&G Partnershttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Greenwood-Greenhouse-exterior7-credit-Jim-S-CO-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/nut-bar-lease-nyc-28-greenwich-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-04-14T21:16:52+00:00Health Food Brand Nut Bar to Open First U.S. Location at NYC’s 28 Greenwich AvenueCBRE, Brodsky Organization, Steven Baker, Cassie Durand, Aylin Gucalp, Charles Rapuano, RTL Real Estate, 28 Greenwich Avenue, Nut Barhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Steven-Baker-Nutbar-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/fisher-brothers-hires-jonathan-frey-capital-markets/Commercial Observeren2026-04-14T20:51:44+00:00Fisher Brothers Taps Former RFR Holding Exec Jonathan Frey to Lead Capital MarketsFisher Brothers, East End Capital, Ken Fisher, Jonathan Frey, RFR Holding, People Moves, Kent Williamshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Jonathan-Frey-horizontal-credit-Fisher-Brothers.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/manhattan-strongest-quarter-property-sales-avison-young/Commercial Observeren2026-04-14T19:20:04+00:00Manhattan Sees Strongest Quarter of Property Sales Since 2021: ReportJames Nelson, Avison Young, Brandon Polakoff, Zohran Mamdanihttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/James-Nelson-Brandon-Polakoff-Brooklyn-and-Manhattan-residential-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/populous-lease-expansion-rxr-starrett-lehigh/Commercial Observeren2026-04-14T17:31:44+00:00Architecture Firm Populous Expands to 17K SF at RXR’s Starrett-Lehigh BuildingStarrett-Lehigh Building, 601 West 26th Street, William Elder, Jonathan Mallie, RXR, Populous, Denise Rivera, 475 Madison Avenuehttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/William-Elder-Populous-NY-office-credit-RXR.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/trinity-ubs-jpmorgan-chase-citi-diplomat-beach-resort/Commercial Observeren2026-04-14T16:40:10+00:00Trinity and UBS Secure $600M Refi for Diplomat Resort in South FloridaUBS, 3555 South Ocean Drive, Diplomat Beach Resort, Trinity Investments, Citi Real Estate Funding, J.P. Morgan Chase, Citi Bankhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Diplomat-Beach-Resort-Miami-Sean-Hehir-credit-Jason-Nuttle.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/cfc-lease-haymes-investment-5-penn-plaza/Commercial Observeren2026-04-14T16:38:49+00:00Insurance Firm CFC USA Inks 13K-SF Lease at 5 Penn PlazaGreg Wang, CBRE, Dan Turkewitz, 48 Wall Street, JLL, 5 Penn Plaza, Haymes Investment Company, Kristen Morgan, Christine Colley, Joseph DeRosa, Taylor Walker, Kate Roush, Stephen Haymes, Mitch Konsker, CFChttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Mitch-Konsker-Kristen-Morgan-Christine-Colley-PENN5-credit-CO.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/newmark-hires-philip-obannon-capital-markets-data-centers/Commercial Observeren2026-04-14T16:06:35+00:00Newmark Hires Ex-Citigroup Director Philip O’Bannon to Expand Data Center InvestmentDouglas Harmon, Newmark, Citigroup, Brent Mayo, People Moves, Andrew Warin, Lockheed Martin, Philip O’Bannon, Oak City Energy Advisorshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Phillip-OBannon-horizontal-credit-Newmark.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/mesa-west-47m-refi-austin-apartment/Commercial Observeren2026-04-14T15:37:37+00:00Mesa West Provides $47M Refi for 274-Unit Austin Apartment ComplexMesa West Capital, Chris McColpin, Newmark, Bishop Momo, 4341 South Congress Avenue, United Propertieshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Brian-Hirsh-Bishop-Momo-Austin-credit-Onward-Group_United-Properties.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/girish-gopalan-meter-wiredscore/Commercial Observeren2026-04-14T14:00:28+00:00Girish Gopalan of Meter: 5 QuestionsWiredScore, proptech, proptech insider, 5 Questions, Girish Gopalan, Meterhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Girish-Gopalan-horizontal-2-credit-Meter.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/morris-betesh-arrow-finance/Commercial Observeren2026-04-14T14:00:17+00:00Morris Betesh Points Arrow Real Estate Advisors on an Upward PathRobert (Bob) Knakal, Justin Boruchov, Morris Betesh, Meridian Capital Group, Ronnie Levine, Seth Grossman, David Werner Real Estate Investments, Michael Wlody, Deutsche Bank, BK Real Estate Advisors, Green Pine Real Estate, Arrow Real Estate Advisors, Sam Fisch Development, Bridge City Capitalhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/MorrisBetesh-Final-01-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/r-zero-room-intelligence/Commercial Observeren2026-04-14T13:00:01+00:00R-Zero Launches Room Intelligence Featureproptech, proptech insider, Alex Goodwin, R-Zero, Room Intelligencehttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/office-overhead-RF-GettyImages-2218273029-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/upreit-reit/Commercial Observeren2026-04-14T12:00:06+00:00The UPREIT Structure Has Been Spawning REITs Since the 1990sGoodwin Procter LLP, Jonathan Morris, BXP, Taubman Centers, Renaissance Realty Trust, Edward Glazer, National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, REIT Academy, Archstone Communitieshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/2026_04_07_RSP_Comm-Observer_J-Morris-47801-ALT-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/benjamin-kanner-3v-infrastructure/Commercial Observeren2026-04-14T11:00:50+00:00Benjamin Kanner Appointed CEO of EV Charging Firm 3V InfrastructurePeople Moves, Loop Global, 3V Infrastructure, Benjamin Kannerhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Benjamin-Kanner-horizontal-credit-3V-Infrastructure.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/penn-station-becoming-the-center-of-manhattans-office-universe/Commercial Observeren2026-04-13T21:19:24+00:00Penn Station Becoming the Center of Manhattan’s Office UniverseCushman & Wakefield, Bruce Mosler, Steven (Steve) Roth, Vornado Realty Trust, Hudson Yards, Verizon, 909 Third Avenue, Pennsylvania Station, 140 West Street, Universal Music Group, 1755 Broadway, Essex Crossing, Penn 2, Penn 1, Lori Albert, Vornado, FSG Globalhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Bruce-Mosler-Steven-Roth-Penn-Station-entrance-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/capital-one-mdh-industrial-finance/Commercial Observeren2026-04-13T20:05:44+00:00Capital One Lends $196M for MDH Industrial PortfolioCapital One, MDH Partners, Matthew Ludwig, Mary Lucy Lesterhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Jeffrey-Small-Jr-13880-Monte-Vista-Ave-Chino-CA-credit-MDH-Partners.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/blackstone-2-3-miamicentral-cim-group/Commercial Observeren2026-04-13T19:45:53+00:00Blackstone Nabs $154M to Refi Downtown Miami Office ComplexCIM Group, Eastdil Secured, Blackstone, 2 MiamiCentral, 3 MiamiCentral, 161 Northwest Sixth Street, 700 Northwest MiamiCentral Avenuehttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Avi-Shemesh-Richard-Ressler-Shaul-Kuba-2-MiamiCentral-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/slate-property-group-lease-52-william-street-highland-park-cdc/Commercial Observeren2026-04-13T19:24:40+00:00Slate Property Group Leases 52 William Street to Homeless Services NonprofitSam Chang, David Schwartz, Steve Cohen, Martin Nussbaum, McSam Hotel Group, Slate Property Group, Eric Adams, Highland Park Community Development Corporation, 52 William Street, Zohran Mamdani, Radisson Hotel New York Wall Streethttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Martin-Nussbaum-52-William-St-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/king-spalding-lease-silverstein-us-bank-tower/Commercial Observeren2026-04-13T18:49:31+00:00Law Firm King & Spalding Adds 19K SF at L.A.’s U.S. Bank TowerCushman & Wakefield, Silverstein Properties, 4 World Trade Center, JLL, King & Spalding, Harlan Strader, 777 South Figueroa Street, james malone, Marin Turney, U.S. Bank Tower, 633 West Fifth Street, Jaclyn Ward, Carla Williams, Eric Duncanson, Scott Becket, Sarah Hancock, John Izard, Zurich North Americahttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Harlan-Strader-US-Bank-Tower-LA-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/urban-outfitters-lease-575-fifth-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-04-13T18:05:25+00:00Retailer Urban Outfitters to Open 15K-SF Store at 575 Fifth AvenueCushman & Wakefield, MetLife, Urban Outfitters, Beacon Capital Partners, Steven Soutendijk, 521 Fifth Avenue, Andrew Scandalios, 575 Fifth Avenue, L’Oreal, JLL, McDevitt Company, Sean Moran, Sovereign Partners, Tim Duffy, Patrick O’Rourke, Steven Binswanger, Lacoste, Catherine Merck, Urbn, HudsonPoint Capitalhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Sean-Moran-Patrick-ORourke-Steven-Soutendijk-Catherine-Merck-Urban-Outfitters-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/brookfield-broward-county-lincoln-property-company-deerfield-corporate-park/Commercial Observeren2026-04-13T17:25:03+00:00Brookfield Sells Broward County Warehouses for $78MLincoln Property Company, Brookfield Properties, Deerfield Corporate Park, 772 South Military Trail, 674 South Military Trailhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Clay-Duvall-David-Binswanger-warehouse-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/apple-bank-provides-42m-refi-for-kaufman-organizations-nelson-tower/Commercial Observeren2026-04-13T17:15:41+00:00Apple Bank Provides $42M Refi for Kaufman Organization’s Nelson TowerKaufman Organization, 450 Seventh Avenue, Apple Bank, JLL Capital Markets, Steve Kaufmanhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Steven-Kaufman-450-7th-Ave-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150