Alexandra.Farcas@Yardi.Com Author

Alexandra is a staff writer and communications specialist at COMMERCIALCafé, covering commercial real estate trends, news and tips. Her work can also be found on the PropertyShark blog, where she usually writes about the latest office deals. Alexandra’s articles have been featured by Bustle, NBC Washington, the Boston Business Journal, The Durst Organization, Philly Mag, HR Dive.
Overview of Manhattan buildings with the Empire State Building, 1WTC in background

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Manhattan Office Sales Hit $2.9B in Q3, Trophy Office Leasing Reaches $101/Sq.Ft.

October 29, 2019| Commercial Real Estate News, Coworking, Deals, Development, Featured, Leasing, Market Reports, Office| Views: 0

Executive Summary Office sales volume drops 34% y-o-y, closes Q3 at $2.9 billion The average sales price per square foot reaches a 4-year high of $1,676 Largest Q3 deals see The...

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Aerial view of the Stack interchange in Phoenix

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Top 10 Best Commuter Towns Near Phoenix

September 25, 2019| Commercial Real Estate News, Development, Featured, Mixed-use, Multifamily, Sustainability, Technology| Views: 0

As one of the largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. that’s also growing quickly, it’s no surprise that Phoenix can be challenging for commuters. When searching for a...

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Towers of an industrial plant with sky and clouds as background

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Expert Insights: JLL’s Chad Buch Talks Chicago Industrial Real Estate

September 16, 2019| Featured, Industrial, Q&A| Views: 0

This year, like the last, all eyes are on the Chicago industrial real estate market. One of the most promising in the country, it expects roughly 17.9 million square feet of new...

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Rendering of the exterior canopy updates at Brookfield's 24 East Washington project

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Brookfield Unveils Office Plans for Beloved Chicago Landmark

September 4, 2019| Commercial Real Estate News, Office| Views: 0

Last month, Brookfield Properties announced plans to transform the top six floors of the iconic Macy’s at State Street, formerly the Marshall Field and Company building, into...

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Outside view of the Playa District Campus

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EQ Office’s Playa District LA Campus Is Now Open for Business

July 1, 2019| Commercial Real Estate News, Coworking, Development, Office| Views: 0

EQ Office has announced its completion of Playa District, a $32 million renovation of the property previously known as the Howard Hughes Center. The 1.4 million-square foot,...

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Image of the glass facade of one of the Hudson Yards buildings

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Facebook in Advanced Talks for 1M SF at Hudson Yards

July 1, 2019| Commercial Real Estate News, Deals, Leasing, Office| Views: 0

Facebook is reportedly in advanced talks to take over 1 million square feet of Manhattan office space at 50 Hudson Yards. If completed, it will be one of the company’s largest...

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work-life balance

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Work-Life Balance Survey: Gen Z, Millennials Are the Unhappiest Generations

March 26, 2019| Commercial Real Estate News, Featured, Millennials, Office, Survey| Views: 0

We live in a time when the hustle culture is on the rise, work-life balance is considered a myth and #TGIM is trending on social media. Workplace stress contributes to at least...

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The Chrysler Building illuminated at night

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What Is a Piece of Manhattan History Worth? The Chrysler Building Is Now Up for Sale

January 21, 2019| Commercial Real Estate News, Deals, Office| Views: 0

UPDATE: The Chrysler Building was acquired by Austria-based Signa in a joint venture with NYC’s RFR Holding, for a price tag of roughly $150 million, according to reports....

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The Hudson Yards development seen from New Jersey

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WarnerMedia to Sell 30 Hudson Yards Office Space for $2 Billion

January 11, 2019| Commercial Real Estate News, Deals, Office| Views: 0

WarnerMedia, previously known as Time Warner Inc., is looking to sell its 1.4 million-square-foot Manhattan office condominium at 30 Hudson Yards, aiming to raise around $2...

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The Miami waterfront

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Office Edge Revamps South Florida Locations

January 11, 2019| Commercial Real Estate News, Office| Views: 0

Office Edge announced on Monday that it has completed a major renovation project across all five of its South Florida locations. The company, which provides custom office...

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