Manhattan recorded 55 luxury home contracts over two early-October weeks, above the 10-year average of 47. ARCFE reviews what this means for buyer demand.

Gravity Fitness signed a long-term 23,000-square-foot lease at Flushing Plaza in Downtown Flushing, with opening planned for mid-2027. ARCFE examines the neighborhood and residential-market implications.

Corcoran reports 3,625 Manhattan home sales in Q3 2026, up 9% year over year, as average time to contract fell to 90 days. ARCFE examines the market implications for EB-5 investors.

Sentinel Capital Partners expanded by 7,134 square feet at One Vanderbilt, bringing its total footprint to 34,737 square feet. The deal adds another positive data point for premium Manhattan office demand.

EMP Capital secured $86.5 million in construction financing from QuadReal for two 99-unit Astoria residential projects, adding another institutional-capital commitment to Queens housing development.

On is expanding its New York headquarters to 85,000 square feet at PENN 1 under a 15-year lease, adding another long-term corporate commitment to Manhattan.

Vaja Group acquired a $26.39 million Astoria development site with nearly 150,000 buildable square feet, expanding its footprint along Queens’ 31st Street corridor.

Photo: Kidfly182 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped by ARCFE. New York City’s residential sales market continued to show meaningful buyer competition in August. According to StreetEasy’s August 2026 NYC housing market report, 21.8% of homes across New York City sold above their most recent asking price, up from 20.5% a year earlier. Queens recorded an even higher share at 24.2%, while Brooklyn reached 31.9%. This sales-side activity also complements another Queens housin

Rockrose has secured $115 million in Fannie Mae-backed refinancing for the 301-unit Eagle Lofts Collection Phase 2 in Long Island City. The transaction provides another example of institutional capital supporting newly delivered residential assets in LIC after construction is complete.