Ben Blumenthal

August 2025 Newsletter

Midtown's New Towers | A decade of supply is coming to Grand Central. If you take a walk on Madison by Grand Central these days, it feels like you’re standing on the front edge of a building boom... [Read more...]

July 2025 Newsletter

Midtown Office Market Update | Every Building in Midtown has its own story. On the same block, one landlord is carving up deep, base floors into smaller suites to attract tenants, while another is... [Read more...]

June 2025 Newsletter

Midtown Office Market in Real Time | Midtown Office Market Is Tightening After a long stretch favoring tenants, Midtown’s office market is tilting back favor to Landlords. From Class-A, all the way... [Read more...]

May 2025 Newsletter

Midtown Office Market in Real Time | Built School Space with CO | Click for Details 💸 Mid-Block Manhattan Is Resetting… and Clearing In the Garment District, pre-war mid-block office buildings are... [Read more...]

March-April 2025 Newsletter

Midtown Office Market in Real Time | Built School Space | Click for Details As we close out the first quarter of 2025, I wanted to share some strengthening sentiments in the following areas: 1. ... [Read more...]

February 2025 Newsletter

Manhattan Office Market Update: Stabilization, But No Quick Recovery | The Manhattan office market is showing clear signs of stabilization, with leasing activity up 25% year-over-year and ... [Read more...]

January 2025 Newsletter

New Year: How's the Market? | The Midtown office market is witnessing a significant turning point as the liquidity cycle gains momentum. In 2024, Banks began addressing (and acting on) the weight... [Read more...]

November 2024 Newsletter

Lower Interest Rates: Good for Landlords & Tenants Alike | The real estate market is buzzing with speculation that interest rates could soon drop, especially if Trump gains influence over economic... [Read more...]

5 Benefits of Coworking Spaces Compared to Direct or Sublease Leases

Choosing the right workspace is crucial for businesses, with coworking spaces offering several advantages over traditional lease options. Below, we explore seven key values of coworking spaces... [Read more...]