Office

Read the latest real estate industry news with a focus on traditional office space leases, office property sale transactions, new office project construction and adaptive reuse repositioning programs, and more.

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Yeshiva University Signs New Office Lease in Manhattan to Expand Health Sciences Programs

JEMB fills the office space left vacant in 2022 with a new lease taken on by Yeshiva University, which will be adding 160,000 square feet of prized Manhattan office space to its footprint in the city.

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Texas Research Quarter Clears 1st Hurdle to Development

NexPoint’s redevelopment of the former EDS campus in Plano received city approval and a tax increment reinvestment zone benefit for phase one and seeks additional funding facilities before desired construction start in 2025.

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Christie’s Signs New Lease at Rockefeller Center

Renowned auction house Christie’s has renewed its 25-year lease at Rockefeller Center in New York City. The decision to stay put at its 400,000-square-foot headquarters came after careful consideration of relocation options.

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Boston Proper Signs New Lease for Boca Raton Headquarters

Boston Proper has agreed to remain at its headquarters at 1155 Broken Sound Parkway NW in Boca Raton, Fla. for another 10 years. The property is owned by Adler Real Estate Partners.

Seattle office buildings around Pioneer Square. From left to right: the King County courthouse building, 515 3rd Avenue, the Smith Tower, 607 3rd Avenue, The St. Charles Hotel building (aka Hotel Rector), and the Alaska Building on the right in the background

Local Investment Group Acquires Iconic Seattle High-Rise

Despite high office vacancy in the downtown Seattle market, the new owners believe upgrading office space and visitor experience at the Smith Tower to meet modern and foreseeable standards will attract more business and foot traffic back to Pioneer Square.

lower manhattan financial district wall street office space and other commercial buildings

Northwind Group Issues Acquisition Loan for 100 Wall St.

A joint venture of BLDG and DWREI recently acquired the iconic 29-story office building at 100 Wall St., totaling more than 500,000 square feet of class A Manhattan office space.

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Bain Capital Expands Boston Back Bay Headquarters

Bain Capital expanded it headquarters lease to nearly 400KSF of office space in Boston at BXP’s 200 Clarendon, the tallest office tower in New England.

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2024 Mid-Year Office Construction Report: Boston Numbers Hold Strong

Across major U.S. markets, office construction numbers total approximately 77 million square feet, with Boston contributing some 12 million square feet, followed by Dallas and San Francisco with similar amounts (5 million square feet).

Mitsui Fudosan Signs New Office Tenant at 1251 Avenue of the Americas

DCMA is moving headquarters from the Financial District to office space in Midtown Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center. The financial company leased the 49th floor of Mitsui Fudosan America’s 1251 6th Ave.

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Willkie Farr & Gallagher Stays Put at Midtown Manhattan Office

Law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher has extended its lease at its 315,000-square-foot headquarters within CommonWealth Partners’ 787 Seventh Ave. for another two decades. The firm will look to renovate the 51-story Theater District office building to meet future needs, although financing details for the planned upgrades were not shared.