Welcome to the July 13 edition of our newsletter.
This week, we’re highlighting the latest leasing activity, development updates, and market trends shaping New York City’s commercial real estate landscape. From significant office transactions to projects advancing across the boroughs, this issue brings together the key stories and market developments influencing NYC CRE.
Below is a roundup of this week’s top commercial real estate headlines from across New York City.
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The Real Deal
New York City’s top office leases in June 2026 – TRD
New York City’s Top Construction Permits: July 3, 2026 – TRD
Anthropic Finalizes Hudson Square Lease as it Grows in NYC – TRD
Mamdani Remains Bullish on Office-to-Resi Conversions – TRD
Shock Buyer for Aby Rosen’s “Anna Delvey” Building Revealed – TRD
NYC Office-to-Residential Conversions: Here Are The Top Projects – TRD
The Commercial Observer
Anchorage Capital Advisors Takes 21K SF at 125 West 57th Street – Commercial Observer
Law Firm Loeb & Loeb Expands to 179K SF at Rudin’s 345 Park Avenue – Commercial Observer
Environmental Consulting Firm Roux Takes 5K SF at Circle Realty’s 14 Penn Plaza – Commercial Observer
Feil Organization Hires Samantha Perlman to Help Lead Commercial Leasing – Commercial Observer
SDC Capital Partners Inks 23K-SF Lease at Savanna’s 799 Broadway – Commercial Observer
Ralph Lauren Expands to 280K SF at RXR’s Starrett-Lehigh Building – Commercial Observer
Lighting Designer Stickbulb Moves to 27K SF at Brooklyn’s MADE Bush Terminal – Commercial Observer
Heart to Heart Homecare Takes 13K SF for Office in South Bronx – Commercial Observer
NBCUniversal Renews 244K-SF Offices at 1221 Avenue of the Americas – Commercial Observer
Crain´s New York
Loeb & Loeb adds 18K to headquarters footprint at 345 Park Ave. – Crain’s New York Business
Anthropic leases entire building at 330 Hudson St. in Hudson Square – Crain’s New York Business
Final World Trade Center office tower breaks ground – Crain’s New York Business
Bisnow
Airbnb Buys Opulent NYC Office As It Battles Short-Term-Rental Ban – Bisnow
Rithm Capital Chips In $73M To Refinance Midtown Office Loan – Bisnpw
New York Business Journal
Loeb & Loeb expands Midtown office at Rudin’s 345 Park Avenue – New York Business Journal
Midtown South becomes hub as AI firms expand from West Coast – New York Business Journal
Ralph Lauren expands Chelsea office at Starrett-Lehigh – New York Business Journal
Zip expands to NYC with full-floor Chelsea lease – New York Business Journal
American Express breaks ground on 2 World Trade Center – New York Business Journal
New York YIMBY
130 Lafayette Rises Past Halfway Mark in Soho, Manhattan – New York YIMBY
Earthwork Underway For Manhattan Detention Center in Chinatown, Manhattan – New York YIMBY
Demolition Underway for 1,414-Foot Supertall at 350 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan – New York YIMBY
Why The Collapse of the Pfizer Conversion Means It’s Time to Address the Leaning Tower of Lower Manhattan at 161 Maiden Lane – New York YIMBY
2 World Trade Center Officially Restarts Construction with Ceremonial Groundbreaking in Financial District, Manhattan – New York YIMBY
New York Post
Billionaires’ Row tower signs new tenant . NY Post
Wall Street Journal
Exclusive | Airbnb Puts Down Roots Behind Enemy Lines by Buying Its First NYC Office – WSJ
