After years of downsizing, tech companies are back in Manhattan’s office market. OpenAI just signed a 90,000-square-foot lease at the Puck Building in Soho—its first NYC office—while fintech firm Chime took 84,000 square feet in Flatiron and AI startup AlphaSense grabbed 50,000 in Hudson Yards.
These moves mark the strongest start for tech leasing in 25 years, with over 1.6 million square feet (148,645 m²) leased in Q1 and April alone, nearly matching all of 2023. Driving the rebound: renewed VC funding, AI momentum, and shifting work habits. More firms are committing to hybrid models, with …
by Riccardo Ravasini 
Just hours after the FARE Act took effect, rental listings on StreetEasy dropped by over 1,000.
The new law, which shifts broker commission payments from tenants to landlords, is already reshaping New York’s rental market. Some landlords are pulling listings to avoid legal ambiguity, while others are raising rents to offset broker costs.
One-bedroom units that were $5,000 are now being priced at $5,400. Rent-stabilized landlords, who can’t hike rents, are especially strained. While for some this law risks reducing transparency and hitting less well-off tenants, for …
by Riccardo Ravasini 
The contract activity in Manhattan increased by 3.4% year over year, with 1,036 contracts signed. The median sale price rose to $1.25M, marking a 4.5% annual increase. Listing inventory totaled 7,338, just -1.4% from last year, while pending sales rose by 25.5% year over year, with 3,376 listings in contract. The Market Pulse (pending-to-active ratio) is 0.46, suggesting a neutral market.
Currently, above 0.5 is considered favorable to the seller, and below 0.3 is favorable to the buyer.
Luxury Segment
During the week ending June 15th, a total of 37 contracts were signed for units priced at $4 …
by Riccardo Ravasini 
South Florida’s retail market is holding firm, with a historic-low vacancy rate of 3.5% for the third straight quarter, outperforming the national average of 4.2%, according to Colliers. However, a sharp imbalance is emerging: demand remains high, yet new construction is limited, with only 9.6 million square feet of vacant space across the tri-county region.
Investors remain focused on grocery-anchored retail centers, with major acquisitions continuing despite limited supply. However, Colliers warns that unless development accelerates, leasing activity may slow in 2025 due to a lack of …
by Riccardo Ravasini 
The transformation of downtown Fort Lauderdale is becoming increasingly evident as it evolves into a hub for young families.
Once primarily known for retirees and beach lovers, the area is now experiencing an influx of families with children. This shift, highlighted in a recent report by the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), reveals an 83% increase in families with children since 2018, with an even more notable 47% rise in families with young children under five in the past five years.
The development of the area, backed by a $10 …
by Riccardo Ravasini