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Manhattan’s hunger for homes could be satiated, starting from Midtown.

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In Midtown South, a promising housing initiative is on the horizon, marked by proposed rezoning across 42 blocks. The focus is on transforming manufacturing zones into residential areas, potentially bringing forth a wave of thousands of new housing units over the next decade.

Midtown South’s office market has experienced a shift, with demand from TAMI (technology, advertising media, and information) tenants declining, leading to an oversupply of office space. This context underscores the importance of repurposing these spaces to meet housing needs.

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Office space in Manhattan reaches all-time high

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The office market continues to struggle as available office space reaches a record high in the second quarter. According to Savills, there were 70.3 million square feet of office space ready for leasing, accounting for 19.7 percent of total space, the highest since the start of the pandemic. Leasing activity dropped by 12.1 percent in the first half of the year compared to 2022, and the second quarter saw a significant decrease of 25.2 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels. Lease renewals and expansions ...

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