Aegon has leased 20,600 square feet at 125 West 57th Street for its future New York headquarters. The decision is part of a broader U.S. relocation strategy and offers another example of global financial firms directing high-value corporate functions to Manhattan.

Thinking Machines Lab has leased 21,500 square feet near Union Square for its first New York office. The deal adds another concrete example of AI-sector growth translating into physical office demand across Manhattan.

Havas Health has expanded its Manhattan headquarters at 200 Madison Avenue to 254,118 square feet under a 15-year lease. The deal offers a useful look at how long-term tenant commitments, asset quality and ongoing property investment can support office cash-flow visibility.

New York Metro became North America’s largest tech talent market by workforce in 2025, reaching 394,300 workers. As AI companies expand their Manhattan presence, the trend highlights how talent, jobs and business growth can translate into real demand for urban real estate.

Mattone Group Springnex LLC has secured $32 million in refinancing for Springnex Plaza, a fully leased grocery-anchored shopping center in Springfield Gardens, Queens. According to Commercial Observer, Principal Financial Group provided the debt, while Northmarq’s New York Metro Debt + Equity team arranged the transaction on behalf of the owner. Northmarq describes Springnex Plaza as a 96,028-square-foot, multi-tenant retail center situated on approximately 5.58 acres and cur

Zar Property NY has acquired 31-35 Great Jones Street in Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood for $21 million in an all-cash transaction, purchasing two adjacent mixed-use properties that had remained under the same family ownership for at least five decades. According to Commercial Observer, the properties sit between Lafayette Street and the Bowery and include a seven-story building alongside a three-story late-19th-century property. Current tenants include contemporary art galler

Global investment manager Capital Group has signed a 10-year 345 Park Avenue lease covering the entire 70,400-square-foot fourth floor of the Midtown Manhattan office tower, as part of a broader $38 million expansion of its New York City operations. The new office is expected to open in fall 2027. Capital Group will also retain its existing New York headquarters at 399 Park Avenue, making 345 Park Avenue an additional location rather than a relocation. The Los Angeles-based i

Terreno Realty has acquired a Red Hook industrial property at 659 Court Street in Brooklyn for approximately $26.3 million, adding another operating industrial asset to its New York City portfolio. According to Commercial Observer, the waterfront property contains an approximately 28,000-square-foot industrial building. Terreno’s acquisition announcement states that the site spans roughly 1.5 acres, provides parking for 70 vehicles and includes two grade-level loading positio

GFP Real Estate and BDT & MSD Partners have secured approximately 226,500 square feet of new leasing at 1540 Broadway since unveiling a $150 million repositioning of the Midtown Manhattan office tower in January 2026. The leasing activity is led by Comcast Advertising, which signed a long-term lease for approximately 140,000 square feet. Metalmark Capital also signed a 9,314-square-foot lease, while Alight completed a 3,123-square-foot relocation and extension. Earlier activi