News/Events
Fifth Wall’s Brendan Wallace On Spotting Real Estate’s Next Hot Tech Early
Stratford Wallace’s family had owned a lot on the Southeast corner of 41st Street and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan since 1886. Then, in the early aughts, the State of New York used eminent domain to wrestle the land from the Wallace family’s control. Wallace told Forbes in 2008 that, had he been given the chance…
Power Tech & AI 2026
Honestly, the introduction to Commercial Observer’s definitive annual list of the most consequential figures in real estate technology could be just two letters. Wanna guess which two? You nailed it: A and I. Every entrant on the list either noted, or is noted for, the eschatological technology. Generative artificial intelligence is now a force in…
Teresa Stephenson of Platinum Forbes Global Properties: 5 Questions
Professional actor, corporate facilitator, and now president at Platinum Forbes Global Properties. It is safe to say that residential broker Teresa Stephenson has a fascinating resume. Stephenson spent five years as a professional actor. Some of her credits include appearances on the TV shows “Blindspot” and “Dietland,” and she has also appeared in the film…
Multifamily's Days As Commercial Real Estate's 'Golden Child' Are Over
High borrowing costs and oversupply are troubling the multifamily real estate sector as investors shift focus.
Hedge Fund Breaks NYC Record With $375-Per-SF Office Lease
Castle Hook Partners breaks the record for priciest office lease with a $375-per-SF deal at Related Cos.' planned 625 Madison Ave.
Renewals Dominate In Years-Low Office Leasing Quarter
Rising build-out costs and no new developments are leading companies to renew existing leases.
Healey Nominates New Opportunity Zones, Targeting Sites Of Major Projects
The Healey administration released its map of opportunity zone nominations and detailed the development potential in many of the zones.
Amazon, LA Olympics Organizer Take Over 39-Acre Site Formerly Home To Forever 21
Amazon bought two buildings at the former Forever 21 HQ. LA28 leased the remaining building.
Denver Construction Costs On The Rise, Surpass National Increases
Denver's construction costs are up 4.6% year-over-year, increasing faster than the national average.
