Diana Sabau
Senior Content Writer, CRE News & Market Analysis
Drawing on years of intense research in the U.S. commercial real estate market at Yardi Matrix, Diana now applies her expertise as a writer for the CommercialCafe blog. Her articles focus on CRE investment, labor market trends, and technology, and have been picked up by prestigious publications including the New York Times, GlobeSt, The Real Deal, NAIOP, MSN, and Bisnow.
Sony to Potentially Anchor Tishman-Proposed Hudson Yards Tower
Sony is in the midst of negotiations to anchor Tishman Speyer’s planned 99 Hudson Blvd. office tower. If successfully concluded, the deal will enable the electronics giant to move its operations from its current Manhattan headquarters at 11 Madison Ave.
September 2026 Industrial Report: E-Commerce Boosts Demand, Projects Larger Than 1 Million Square Feet Gain Ground in Construction Pipeline
Opposition to data center expansion has been growing recently, as state and local governments take action to limit or halt new construction projects amid concerns about the sector’s impact on local communities and the environment.
Flint Development Secures Massive Lease Deal for its Northern Virginia Warehouse
J.E. Richards signed a 935,000-square-foot lease at a Flint Development-owned warehouse in Stafford, Va., in what is one of the biggest single-tenant deals of its kind in the northern Virginia market. The agreement extends throughout a 10-year period, with 500 J.E. Richards employees expected to move into the warehouse before the end of the year.
String of New Leases, Expansions & Renewals at Cohen Brothers’ Red Building in West Hollywood, Calif.
Cohen Brothers has secured seven leases totaling nearly 96,000 square feet at the Red Building, a creative office space in West Hollywood, Calif., that’s part of the company’s Pacific Design Center complex. The deals include new tenants, while also locking down a series of existing beauty, fashion and tech tenants.
Ares Forks Over $109 Million for 2 Miami-Dade Industrial Assets
Ares Management has closed a deal worth $108.7 million for two fully leased industrial warehouses in Miami(opens in new tab)-Dade County. The assets — previously owned by BGRE (formerly known as Brookfield Properties) — include a 230,147-square-foot distribution center at 3811 W. 108th St. in Hialeah, Fla., which fetched $65.3 million, and a 142,472-square-foot warehouse at 13190 NW 17th St. in Sweetwater, Fla., that sold for $43.4 million.
General Atlantic Inks 150,000-Square-Foot Lease to Anchor 625 Madison
Related Companies secured a lease to anchor its 858,500-square-foot office space in Manhattan’s Plaza District. The tenant is General Atlantic, a global investment firm that’s set to occupy five floors totaling 150,000 square feet within the building upon its completion, which is scheduled for 2029. About one-third of the company’s global workforce (330 employees) will be working from 625 Madison Ave. once the move is completed. Â
August 2026 Industrial Report: Opposition to Data Centers Sparks Statewide Initiatives to Curb Construction
Opposition to data center expansion has been growing recently, as state and local governments take action to limit or halt new construction projects amid concerns about the sector’s impact on local communities and the environment.
SparrowHawk & Almanac Secure $236 Million Acquisition Loan for EQT Industrial Portfolio
SparrowHawk and Almanac Realty Investors have teamed up to acquire a 20-property portfolio spanning six markets and totaling 4.4 million square feet of industrial space previously owned by EQT and valued at $400 million. The deal was financed by a $236 million loan(opens in new tab) provided by PPM America and is structured as a five-year, fixed-and-floating-rate mortgage.
Comcast Moves Into New Times Square Office
Comcast sealed a 141,000-square-foot lease at 1540 Broadway in Times Square. The move marks a relocation and consolidation push from Comcast, which previously conducted its advertising sales and technology division’s operations from Shorenstein Properties’ 1407 Broadway and BGRE’s 55 W. 46th St.
Opportunity Maps: How Regional Labor Markets Shape Mid-Skilled Career Trajectories Across U.S. Metros
An analysis of regional U.S. labor market characteristics shaping career paths for mid-skilled workers, exploring how job flows, earning potential, and hiring practices vary across different metropolitan areas.
