https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/new-york-city-speed-affordable-housing/Commercial Observeren2026-05-29T19:54:08+00:00New York City’s Latest Affordable Housing Construction Moves Are a Great StartCarlina Rivera, New York State Association for Affordable Housing, Zohran Mamdanihttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Mamdani-GettyImages-2255969056-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/costar-acquires-zonda-construction-data/Commercial Observeren2026-05-29T17:23:47+00:00CoStar to Acquire Homebuilding Data and Marketplace Platform Zonda for $800MMidocean Partners, BofA Securities, Andy Florance, CoStar, Solomon Partners, CoStar Group, Houlihan Lokey, Sara Badham, Zonda, Bora, NewHomeSource, Livablhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Andy-Florance-home-construction-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/prominent-landlord-sandy-sigal-on-the-lasting-premium-in-retail/Commercial Observeren2026-05-29T16:35:51+00:00Prominent Landlord Sandy Sigal On the Lasting Premium in RetailICSC, Sandy Sigal, NewMark Merrill, NewMark Merrill Companies, ICSC Las Vegashttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Sandy-Sigal-Headshot-2022-002-credit-NewMark-Merrill-Companies-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=107https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/pnc-bank-rockrose-west-village-apartment-building/Commercial Observeren2026-05-29T15:26:11+00:00PNC Bank Refis West Village Apartment Building With $404M Loanscott singer, PNC Bank, Rockrose Development, Avison Young, Kathleen McSharry, Andy Singer, Richard Brancato, Kevin Swartz, Tom Podgorskihttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Scott-Singer-Andy-Singer-666-Greenwich-Street-credit-Kidfly182-CC-BY-SA-4.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/rezonings-land-development-new-york-city/Commercial Observeren2026-05-29T13:47:46+00:00Rezonings Are Now Driving Land Development in New York CityMichael Mazzara, 45-40 Vernon Boulevard, JLL Capital Markets, 563 Sackett Street, 268 Bergen Street, 1029 Dean Streethttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/12/Gowanus-BK-RF-GettyImages-1933849079-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/benefit-street-partners-82m-refi-sarasota-county-multifamily/Commercial Observeren2026-05-29T13:20:54+00:00Benefit Street Partners Provides $82M Refi for Sarasota County MultifamilyBerkadia, Benefit Street Partners, Patrick McGlohn, FCP, Natalie Hershey, Render Legacy Trail, 15560 Render Way, Crescent Communitieshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Patrick-McGlohn-Brian-Gould-Natalie-Hershey-Nokomis-FL-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/speaker-spotlight-adam-greene-of-rxr/Commercial Observeren2026-05-29T04:00:49+00:00Speaker Spotlight: Adam Greene of RXRScott Rechler, Sponsored, sponsored-link, Adam Greene, RXRhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Retouched-3-Adam-Greene.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/skipod-572-11th-avenue-lease/Commercial Observeren2026-05-28T21:06:44+00:00Virtual Reality Simulator SkiPod to Open Store at 572 11th AvenueThe Moinian Group, David Green, Circle F Capital, Oskar, 572 11th Avenue, KSR, Benjamin Namdar, Darien Hakimi, 622 11th Avenue, Paulus Heule, Eenhoorn, SkiPodhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/David-Green-Ben-Namdar-Darien-Hakimi-Ski-Pod-credit-Ski-Pod.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/walmart-calif-cold-storage-state-street/Commercial Observeren2026-05-28T19:30:24+00:00Walmart Pays $223M for SoCal Cold-Storage FacilityWalmart, JLL, Scott Coyle, Peter McWilliams, State Street Corporation, Walmart Realty, 1001 Columbia Avenue, Tim O’Rourke, Jomar Benoithttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/1001-Columbia_John-Furner-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/ai-lease-retail-newmark-merrill-sigal/Commercial Observeren2026-05-28T17:55:30+00:00A Big Retail Tenant Kept Saying No. Then AI Closed the Deal.Sandy Sigal, NewMark Merrill, NewMark Merrill Companieshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Sandy-Sigal_AI-CRE-Sales-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/alaris-aerospace-systems-corporate-logistics-center-jupiter-woodmont-butters/Commercial Observeren2026-05-28T17:50:33+00:00Alaris Aerospace Inks Big Industrial Lease in Palm Beach CountyJLL, Palm Beach Park of Commerce, Butters Group, Alaris Aerospace Systems, Woodmont Industrial Partners, Florida Real Estate Growth Services, 15791 Corporate Circle, Corporate Logistics Centerhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Corporate-Logistics-Center-Brochure-Sale-or-Lease-45_Credit_JLL.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/ambassador-theatre-group-lease-expansion-gfp-630-ninth-avenue/Commercial Observeren2026-05-28T17:28:03+00:00ATG Entertainment Expands to 19K SF at GFP’s 630 Ninth AvenueCBRE, Rocco Laginestra, Wayne Siegel, LSL Advisors, Matthew Mandell, GFP Real Estate, 630 Ninth Avenue, Film Center Building, Ambassador Theatre Group, ATG Entertainment, CRC Media, PKSB Architectshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/630-9th_Matthew-Mandell-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/nyc-property-taxes-rise-values-increase/Commercial Observeren2026-05-28T16:50:28+00:00NYC Property Taxes Expected to Rise as Values Inch UpwardNew York City Department of Finance, New York City Council, Zohran Mamdanihttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/taxes-AdobeStock_662557852-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/dwight-mortgage-trust-rockland-county-apartments/Commercial Observeren2026-05-28T14:55:07+00:00Dwight Mortgage Trust Lends $55M on Rockland County, N.Y., Multifamily DevelopmentSimon Dushinsky, Dwight Mortgage Trust, Steven Hersko, Sky Equity Group, SBH Group, Kate Goldenberghttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Katie-Goldenberg-Steven-Hersko-10-Ashel-Lane-Kaser-NY-credit-Dwight-Mortgage-Trust.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/tilman-fertitta-acquires-caesars-entertainment/Commercial Observeren2026-05-28T14:18:06+00:00Tilman Fertitta Acquires Caesars Entertainment in Deal Valued at $17.6BPJT Partners, Carl Icahn, Tom Reeg, Tilman Fertitta, Caesars Entertainment, Landry's, Bret Yunker, Anthony Carano, Fertitta Entertainmenthttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Tilman-Fertitta-Caesars-Palace-Vegas-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/law-firm-taft-lease-durst-1155-avenue-of-the-americas/Commercial Observeren2026-05-28T12:00:59+00:00Law Firm Taft Inks 17K SF at Durst’s 1155 Avenue of the Americas for First NYC OfficeDurst Organization, Colliers, 1155 Avenue of the Americas, Tom Bow, Sheena Gohil, Rocco Romeo, Jack Senske, Nora Caliban, Jody Durst, Andrew Urban, Robert J. Hicks, Tafthttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/1155-6th_Jody-Durst-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/sl-green-346-madison-mori-new-tower/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T22:08:40+00:00SL Green Sells 49% Stake in 346 Madison Avenue to Mori Building Co.Marc Holliday, 346 Madison Avenue, SL Green Realty, Shingo Tsuji, Mori Building Companyhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Marc-Holliday-346-Madison-Ave-credit-Propertyshark.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/what-mayor-mamdanis-new-housing-plan-misses/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T21:30:12+00:00What Mayor Mamdani’s New Housing Plan MissesRobert (Bob) Knakal, Related Companies, New York City Housing Authority, Essence Development, BK Real Estate Advisors, Zohran Mamdanihttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Zohran-Mamdani-GettyImages-2271328001-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/bridge-city-capital-loan-greenpoint-72-west-street/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T21:15:36+00:00Bridge City Capital Provides $21M Loan for Greenpoint Dev SiteJack Guttman, IPRG, Pearl Realty Management, Luke Sproviero, Bridge City Capital, 72 West Street, Donal Flaherty, Yossel Lichtman, 60 West Street, Rogers Builders & Developmenthttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/72-West-St_Donal-Flaherty-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/barnes-noble-lease-east-village-store/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T20:45:24+00:00Barnes & Noble Inks 11K-SF Retail Lease for New East Village StoreAriel Schuster, Barnes & Noble, Ripco Real Estate, Jason Pennington, Steiner Studios, 181 Avenue A, Douglas Steiner, Jackie Totolo, 438 East 12th Street, Ben Weiner, Michael Paster, Newmark, Steiner NYC, 33 East 17th Streethttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/181-Ave-A_Jason-Pennington-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/la-mayors-race-housing-bass-raman-pratt/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T20:05:51+00:00In L.A. Mayor’s Race, Housing Frustrations Take Center StageNorthmarq, Jay Luchs, Daniel Yukelson, Newmark, Karen Bass, Dan Loeb, Measure ULA, Geoff Palmer, Nithya Raman, Alchemy Planning + Land Use, Hilgard Economics, Gary Benjamin, Joshua Baum, Lending Tree, Apartment Association of Los Angeles, Spencer Pratt, Avi Sinai, Haim Sabanhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Karen-Bass-Nithya-Raman-Spencer-Pratt-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/welllife-network-housing-brooklyn-129-osborn-street/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T18:46:55+00:00Nonprofit WellLife Network Files Plans for 165 Residential Units in BrooklynNew York City Department of Buildings, 129 Osborn Street, Alen Moghaddam, Alyse LaRue, Karen Gorman, 245 St John's Place, Ami Weinstock, WellLife Network, Urban Architectural Initiatives, Fedele Propertieshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/129-Osborn-St.-BK_Credit_Propertyshark3-03524-0004.B9cqFeGT.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/abell-eskew-landau-lease-relocation-rosen-1261-broadway/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T16:48:28+00:00Law Firm Abell Eskew Landau Relocates to 8K SF at Rosen’s 1261 BroadwaySavills, Nick Farmakis, 1261 Broadway, Jordan Weiss, Koeppel Rosen, Max Koeppel, Newmark, Robert Yaffa, Rosen Equities, Claire Koeppel, JD Cohen, 265 Fifth Avenue, RDY Advisors, RSLT Capital Management, Nisso & Company Trading, Hunter Cottingham, Abell Eskew Landauhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/1261-Broadway_Max-Koeppel-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/rialto-refi-philadelphia-industrial/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T16:37:23+00:00Rialto Capital Refis Philly Industrial Property With $119M LoanAdam Schwartz, Walker & Dunlop, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Keith Kurland, Sean Reimer, Michael Diaz, Rialto Capital, Michael Ianno, Elion Partners, aaron malitzky, Stanley Cayre, Kadima Industrial Partnershttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/500-Richmond-St_Aaron-Appel-and-Jonathan-Schwartz-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/webster-business-park-ta-realty-aew/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T16:28:06+00:00TA Realty Buys Back Miami Warehouse Campus for $48MAEW Capital Management, TA Realty, Webster Business Park, 7200 Northwest 25th Streethttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/7200-NW-25th-St-Miami-credit-Google-Earth-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/bain-capital-11north-partners-acquire-five-shopping-centers/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T16:19:17+00:00Bain Capital, 11North Partners Acquire Five Shopping Centers for $300MCushman & Wakefield, Placer.ai, Bain Capital Credit, Martha Kelley, 11North Partners, Brain Harper, 7720-7790 El Camino Road, 6345 Columbia Pike, 340 South State Road, 434 Altamonte Springs, 13550 University Boulevardhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Brian-Harper-Martha-Kelley-retailers-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/preservation-affordable-housing-strongest-risk-play-now/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T15:50:38+00:00Preservation Is Affordable Housing’s Strongest Risk Play NowReggie Samuel, Leumas Grouphttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/01/housing-construction-GettyImages-590195568-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/acre-harbor-group-refi-multifamily-portfolio/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T15:16:22+00:00ACRE Supplies $351M Refi for Four-State Multifamily PortfolioAdam Schwartz, Walker & Dunlop, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Keith Kurland, Sean Reimer, Michael Ianno, Harbor Group International, The Garrett Companies, Yisroel Berg, Acre, Craig West., Telis Group, Nicholas Gillhooley, Kevin Walsh, Holden Berryhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Yisroel-Berg-Agave-Ranch-Glendale-AZ-Citizen-on-Copperleaf-Aurora-CO-credit-Harbor-Group-International.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/danny-meyer-restaurant-lease-hotel-bossert-brooklyn/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T14:59:02+00:00Danny Meyer to Launch New Restaurant Concept at Brooklyn’s Former Hotel BossertDanny Meyer, 98 Montague Street, Union Square Hospitality Group, Ian Ross, SomeraRoadhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Danny-Meyer-Hotel-Bossert-credit-Getty-Images.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/mesa-west-provides-44m-refi-for-west-virginia-industrial-park/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T14:54:04+00:00Mesa West Provides $44M Refi for West Virginia Industrial ParkCushman & Wakefield, Hines, Mesa West Capital, John Alascio, MetLife Investment Management, TJ Sullivan, Aaron Graveshttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Pamir-Niaz_Tabler-Station-copy.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/seward-park-cooperative-repositions-retail-portfolio/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T12:00:47+00:00One of NYC’s Largest Residential Co-Ops Repositions Its 50K-SF Retail PortfolioPeter Braus, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Lee & Associates NYC, Essex Crossing, Morris Dweck, Paul Popkin, Josh Winefsky, Annie Squier, HSF Kramer, Eric Levine, Seward Park Cooperative, Wei-Li Tjong, 359 Grand Streethttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Seward_Park_Housing_Cooperative_buildings_seen_from_the_East_River_New_York_2007_Credit_DimiTalen-CC0-via-Wikimedia-Commons-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150https://commercialobserver.com/2026/05/new-york-class-b-and-c-office-rebound-investment/Commercial Observeren2026-05-27T10:20:46+00:00The Window for Seizing on New York’s Class B and C Office Rebound Is ClosingRobert (Bob) Knakal, Concrete Thoughts, BK Real Estate Advisors, 467mhttps://commercialobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/market-bottom-GettyImages-1431116960-WEB.jpg?quality=80&w=150