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New York Office Tenant Improvement Totals Rise in 2026 Amid
Market Shifts

New York Office Tenant Improvement Totals Rise in 2026 Amid Market Shifts

By Commercial Observer October 20, 2026

Manhattan tenant improvement (TI) allowances — costs that commercial landlords cover for tenants to remodel spaces — have dramatically evolved since the pandemic.  Gone are the days in which these allowances functioned as a simple deal sweetener to entice the city’s white-shoe law firms and digital media startups. Instead, brokers and landlords say it is…

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StageLynk Launches AI Booking Platform for Film and TV
Stages

StageLynk Launches AI Booking Platform for Film and TV Stages

By Commercial Observer October 20, 2026

StageLynk has launched an AI-powered studio search and production planning platform for the film and television industry. The Los Angeles-based startup, which also has an office in Chicago, spent several years developing a soundstage booking platform to connect studio owners and production companies. The platform provides a searchable soundstage directory with nearly 17 million square…

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Kayla Lee of Serhant: 5 Questions

Kayla Lee of Serhant: 5 Questions

By Commercial Observer October 20, 2026

Serhant’s Kayla Lee has a soft spot for Long Island City, Queens. But this prolific broker doesn’t limit herself to just one neighborhood in one borough.  Across her decade-long career — during which she has sold over $1 billion in real estate across more than 850 units — Lee has cultivated a niche for new…

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Distressed Sales Jump 26%, Led By Multifamily Deals

Distressed Sales Jump 26%, Led By Multifamily Deals

By Bisnow News Feed October 20, 2026

Transaction volume is up overall, but interest rates keep pressure on pandemic-era buyers.

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Big Banks Take Bigger CRE Losses As They Clear Out Problem
Loans

Big Banks Take Bigger CRE Losses As They Clear Out Problem Loans

By Bisnow News Feed October 20, 2026

Major banks are reducing troubled CRE loans across property sectors as nonaccrual and nonperforming balances decline.

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Ares, Invesco Nontraded REITs Raise Nearly 6 Times Capital
Redeemed In Q3

Ares, Invesco Nontraded REITs Raise Nearly 6 Times Capital Redeemed In Q3

By Bisnow News Feed October 20, 2026

Ares and Invesco's third-quarter results came as nontraded REITs continued to grapple with investor withdrawals and muted demand for real estate.

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Over 60% Of Builders Say Immigration Crackdown Is Making It
Harder To Build

Over 60% Of Builders Say Immigration Crackdown Is Making It Harder To Build

By Bisnow News Feed October 20, 2026

The U.S. construction industry reports growing labor shortages due to immigration actions, making it harder for projects to pencil as material costs also rise.

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Dublin Logistics Set To Beat 2025 As Takeup Hits Highest
Level In Almost 3 Years

Dublin Logistics Set To Beat 2025 As Takeup Hits Highest Level In Almost 3 Years

By Bisnow News Feed October 20, 2026

Dublin’s logistics market hits its highest level in three years with Q3 takeup at 824,400 SF, up 65% from last year.

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Hedge Fund Two Sigma Cuts Staff And Backs Off Real Estate
Business

Hedge Fund Two Sigma Cuts Staff And Backs Off Real Estate Business

By Bisnow News Feed October 20, 2026

Two Sigma closed its real estate unit after attracting less than half the $2B it targeted for an investment fund.

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