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.
Law Firm Lewis Brisbois Secures Financial District Office
In a significant move for the Financial District, Union Investment’s 140 Broadway has landed another major tenant with law firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith signing a deal for 70,000 square feet of office space in Manhattan. This transaction was the second largest lease signed in Lower Manhattan during the third quarter.
Drawbridge Realty Buys & Secures Lease Deal for Orange County Office Campus
Drawbridge Realty recently closed a deal for approximately $78 million to acquire The HIVE from Invesco Real Estate. This latest addition is a 190,000-square-foot office campus in Orange County, Calif. Eastdil Secured brokered the sale.
Guggenheim Expands Footprint at Munich Re-Owned Office Tower
Guggenheim Partners has solidified its commitment to Midtown Manhattan’s central business district by renewing and significantly expanding its lease at 330 Madison Ave. The financial services firm is entering a new, 17-year renewal agreement that will see its total footprint increase from 240,000 square feet to a massive, 360,000 square feet of Manhattan office space.
SL Green Refinances Mortgage on Flatiron District Office Tower
SL Green, the largest owner of Manhattan office space, has completed a major refinancing deal for a 30-story tower in the Flatiron District alongside its joint venture partner, PGIM. The partnership has secured a $1.4 billion loan for 11 Madison Ave.
Cambridge, Mass. Dominates Northeast Innovation Through Unrivaled STEM Talent, Business & Research Infrastructure
When an area displays a significant concentration of skilled professionals — particularly in fields like technology, science and engineering — along with the infrastructure to develop and employ top talent, it creates a powerful engine for economic growth and innovation on a much larger scale.
Sagard Real Estate Teams Up With Canadian Pension Fund for U.S. Industrial Investment
A Canadian pension fund has completed its first U.S. industrial acquisition through a new partnership with Sagard Real Estate, the property arm of the global asset management firm. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Sagard Real Estate purchased a 163,000-square-foot industrial space in Houston, according to a press release.
Law Firm Simpson Thatcher Joins Ikea at New Fifth Avenue Tower
Extell Development is close to a major deal as law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is poised to lease a significant portion of its new Ikea-anchored tower at 570 Fifth Ave.
SL Green Expands Manhattan Portfolio in $160 Million Deal
Manhattan’s largest office landlord, SL Green Realty, has agreed to acquire two new properties in a $160 million deal. The transaction for 346 Madison Ave. and the adjacent 11 E. 44th St. is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2025. The seller was advised by JLL’s Drew Isaacson and David Giancola.
Faviana Reveals Plans for New Long Island City Warehouse
A new, seven-story, mixed-use commercial and manufacturing building is being planned for Long Island City, Queens. According to a recent filing with the New York City Department of City Planning, Faviana CEO, Omid Moradi, has submitted a rezoning application to develop the property at 31-10 and 31-16 Hunters Point Ave. The plan, submitted through the entity 31-10 Hunters Point, is to construct a new warehouse on the site that Faviana acquired for approximately $4.3 million in 2015.
RXR Seals $1.1 Billion Acquisition of Plaza District Office Tower
RXR has purchased the 42-story, Class A skyscraper at 590 Madison Ave. for approximately $1.1 billion. This marks the largest Manhattan office space acquisition in more than three years.
The sale price is the highest seen in the New York City office market since Google’s parent company, Alphabet, acquired 550 Washington St. for almost $2 billion in 2022.
