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AI generatedBrooklyn Powerhouse Sports leases around 11,000 square feet in the Whale Building in Sunset Park
Training facility Brooklyn Powerhouse Sports secures 10,871 square feet in the Whale Building in Sunset Park for eight years.
AI generatedAT&T extends retail lease at Times Square by five years
Telecommunications group AT&T has extended its lease for 6,623 square feet of retail space in New York's 3 Times Square office tower by five years.
AI generatedCBRE acquires data centre specialist Onnec Group for 610 million dollars
CBRE continues to expand its digital infrastructure division, acquiring London-based data centre equipment specialist Onnec Group for 610 million dollars.
AI generatedWilliams Equities marks centenary with realigned focus in Manhattan
Williams Equities looks back on a century of corporate history and continues to back the New York office market with acquisitions in Midtown South.
AI generatedManhattan office market: Tenant improvement allowances rise again in 2026
In New York, office tenant improvement allowances are climbing significantly once more, while rent-free periods are declining, with prime assets in particula…
AI generatedBlackstone: 1.3 billion dollar CMBS loan in special servicing
A multifamily-backed CMBS loan from Blackstone with an outstanding balance of 517.7 million dollars has entered special servicing following its maturity date…
AI generatedStageLynk launches AI booking platform for film and television studios
US start-up StageLynk launches an AI-powered platform to broker around 17 million square feet of studio space to production companies.
AI generatedSerhant broker Kayla Lee on market trends and new development projects in Queens and Brooklyn
With over 1 billion US dollars in sales volume, Serhant broker Kayla Lee analyses the growing demand for new development projects in New York's outer boroughs.
AI generatedEdinburgh: Conversion of Georgian townhouse delivers double-digit return
Develop North PLC completes £1.25 million hotel financing in Edinburgh, facilitating the conversion of a townhouse into 16 guest rooms.
AI generatedOSB Group completes £25.9 million refinancing in Manchester within 21 days
OSB Group has successfully refinanced a mixed-use property at Manchester's Barclay House with £25.9 million in just 21 days.
AI generatedNew York Development Site Market in Transition: New Buyer Groups and Value Creation Through Rezoning
In New York City, demand for development sites is picking up noticeably, while strategic rezonings and new investor groups are reshaping the market on a last…
AI generatedHow resilient is the New York office market if the AI bubble bursts?
Despite dynamic demand for space, AI companies occupy only around one per cent of Manhattan's office stock, limiting the risk of a market correction.
AI generatedDownsizing: British homeowners demand an average of £108,516 in released equity
A Barclays survey reveals that British homeowners require an average return of £108,516 to consider moving to a smaller property worthwhile.
AI generatedBritish homeowners demand around £108,000 in equity release to downsize
According to a Barclays study, downsizing only becomes worthwhile for British homeowners with an average equity release of £108,516.
AI generatedScepticism ahead of the Budget: 84 per cent of British estate agents expect no boost for the housing market
A survey by GetAgent reveals that 84 per cent of British estate agents doubt the Chancellor's upcoming Budget will deliver measures to revive the market.
AI generatedShelf life of mortgage products falls to 13 days in October
The average shelf life of mortgage deals fell to 13 days in October, driven by volatile swap rates in the market.
AI generatedPartridge Homes further expands lettings department in Birmingham
Estate agency Partridge Homes is responding to strong demand in the rental segment and strengthening its team in Birmingham with Katie Fisher.
AI generatedFire safety failures: estate agency and director ordered to pay heavy fines
Following a serious incident, an estate agency director in Hastings and his company have been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £24,525.31.
AI generatedVast majority of landlords in England unaware of planned mandatory register
More than three-quarters of landlords in England are unaware of the planned mandatory register under the Renters' Rights Act.
AI generatedInvestor interest revives CMBS and CRE CLO markets
Demand for multifamily financing is driving momentum in CMBS and CRE CLOs, opening the securitisation market to new players.
AI generatedGround leases as a financing lever: How Safehold supports affordable housing
With predictable, long-term ground leases, Safehold is closing funding gaps in affordable housing projects across the US.
AI generatedObserver Media relocates headquarters to 1330 Avenue of the Americas
Observer Media leases 16,400 square feet of office space in Midtown Manhattan under a sublease running until 2031.
AI generatedSouth Florida Property Market Increasingly Relies on Wealthy Investors
Experts at the South Florida Capital & Development Forum discussed the South Florida property market's increasing dependence on affluent investors, including…
AI generatedSouthern California Retail Markets See Rising Demand and Falling Vacancy Rates
The retail property market in Southern California continued to strengthen in the third quarter of 2026, characterised by positive net absorption and declinin…
AI generatedStimdel Properties Plans Construction of 612 Flats in Astoria
Stimdel Properties, an affiliate of Uruguayan investment firm HC Corporation, has submitted plans for the construction of 612 new flats in Astoria, Queens.
AI generatedOne Third of Maturing Multifamily Loans Requires Capital Injection for Refinancing
A significant proportion of maturing multifamily loans in the United Kingdom and globally could require a substantial equity injection to be refinanced.
AI generatedDatabricks Doubles its Presence at 5 Bryant Park to 120,000 Square Feet
Data software company Databricks has expanded its office space at 5 Bryant Park in New York City, doubling it less than a year after its initial occupancy.
AI generatedInvesco sells Publix-anchored retail centre in Boca Raton for $90.3m
After almost 35 years, Invesco has sold a retail centre in Boca Raton, Florida, for $90.3 million to Urban Edge Properties, with Publix as the main tenant.
AI generatedCharlotte Cafe Opens Fourth Manhattan Location at 219 Ninth Avenue in Chelsea
The European-inspired cafe chain Charlotte Cafe expands in Manhattan, opening its fourth branch in Chelsea at 219 Ninth Avenue after signing a 10-year lease…
AI generatedS3 Capital Funds High-Rise Project with $52.5 Million on New York's Upper East Side
A joint venture between Grand Cru Real Estate and Visabe secures $52.5 million in financing for a new residential high-rise in Manhattan.