Alexandra Farcas Author

Alexandra is a staff writer and communications specialist at CommercialCafe, 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, Thrive Global, the Boston Business Journal, The Durst Organization, Philly Mag, HR Dive.
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Amazon to Take 1M SF at One Court Square as Part of HQ2 Long Island City Plan

November 15, 2018| Commercial Real Estate News, Deals, Leasing, Office| Views: 0

Amazon plans to take about 1 million square feet of Queens office space at Savanna’s One Court Square. The building will serve as a temporary location for HQ2 Long Island City,...

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Looking for a Career Boost? Check Out These CRE Associations

| Commercial Real Estate News, Development, Industrial, Multifamily, Office, Resources, Retail| Views: 0

If you are looking to take your career to the next level, joining an industry association might be the answer for you. Besides the opportunity to network with established...

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And It’s a Tie: Amazon to Split HQ2

November 9, 2018| Commercial Real Estate News, Development, Office| Views: 0

Last year, Amazon kicked off a nationwide search for its second headquarters, planning to bring 50,000 jobs and over $5 billion in investments into the new location over the next...

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DAZN Group to Relocate NYC Offices to 1WTC

November 6, 2018| Commercial Real Estate News, Deals, Leasing, Office| Views: 0

DAZN Group has recently inked a lease for 50,668 square feet of Manhattan office space at the iconic One World Trade Center. The sports media company, which offers live and...

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BounceX Leaves The New York Times Building for 1WTC

November 5, 2018| Commercial Real Estate News, Deals, Leasing, Office| Views: 0

Digital marketing firm Bounce Exchange, known as BounceX, will be moving its headquarters from The New York Times Building to One World Trade Center. Last month, it signed an...

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WeWork Continues Manhattan Leasing Spree, Takes Over 45K SF for HQ by WeWork

November 2, 2018| Commercial Real Estate News, Deals, Leasing, Office| Views: 0

Coworking giant WeWork continues its leasing tear, signing two more deals in Manhattan. The borough’s largest office tenant will take over a total of 45,500 square feet in NoMad...

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Take Your Listings to a Higher Level: 10 Companies That Offer Drone Services for CRE

October 25, 2018| Commercial Real Estate News, Technology| Views: 0

Ever since the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented the Small Unmanned Aircraft Rule (sUAS Rule), drones have been reshaping commercial real estate marketing. As...

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WeWork Updates: What Is Manhattan’s Largest Office Tenant up to?

October 22, 2018| Commercial Real Estate News, Coworking, Deals, Leasing, Office, Retail| Views: 0

Last month, WeWork became the largest private office tenant in Manhattan and the company shows no signs of stopping there. Lately, the coworking giant has been on a leasing...

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Snoozing Without Losing: 20 Companies Where Sleeping at Work is OK

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Until recently, napping while on the clock has been viewed as a sign of laziness or disinterest. Successful people, including Martha Stewart and Tom Ford, used to pride themselves...

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Chinese Investors Retreat from the US, Become Net Sellers for the First Time Since 2008

July 27, 2018| Commercial Real Estate News| Views: 13

Chinese investors, once so eager to purchase trophy real estate assets in the U.S., are now starting to unload some of it in order to comply with Beijing regulations and pay their...

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