Oppenheimer announced plans for an approximately 220,000-square-foot headquarters at 32 Old Slip, with phased move-in targeted from Q1 2028. Its SEC filing documents the signed lease and rent commencement arrangements. iCross × ARCFE considers what the transaction reveals about tenant use, delivery and the timing of property income.

Manhattan recorded 245 home contracts in the latest week, the highest since mid-June, according to Howard Hanna NYC’s November 9 market update. Contracts rose 11% from the prior week and 16% from a year earlier, while active inventory declined. iCross × ARCFE considers how contract activity can inform residential market research.

Manhattan office leasing increased 54.1% from September and 24.7% from a year earlier in October 2026, according to Colliers data reported by Commercial Observer. Availability fell to 12.3%, while the average asking rent reached $79.47 per square foot annually. ARCFE considers the evidence of tenant demand and how investors can use comparable market data.

Ramp has signed a long-term expansion for another 175,000 square feet at 28–40 West 23rd Street, taking its total leased area to 460,300 square feet. The October 27 announcement marks its third expansion at the property since arriving in 2023. ARCFE considers what repeated commitments reveal about tenant demand.

The Manhattan office market is experiencing an unprecedented resurgence, positioning itself for its strongest year of leasing activity in over two decades. According to the latest market report from Colliers, leasing activity during the first five months of 2026 has surged to levels not seen since the dot-com boom of 2000, signaling a robust recovery in tenant demand. Leasing volume in Manhattan reached a staggering 15.8 million square feet from January through May, represent