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Construction Pipeline Continues to Bottom Out as AI Expansion Adds to Uncertainty in Office Sector

Expanded AI adoption possibilities hold sway over the future use of office space, as is demand for flexibility, which is likely to further boost the position of coworking space within the office sector, across top office markets in the U.S.

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Extell Acquires Park Avenue Construction Site in $500 Million Deal

Extell Development has completed the $500 million acquisition of a block-long construction site at 405-417 Park Ave., marking the largest component of the developer’s growing Midtown assemblage. The prime Manhattan office space, situated between East 54th and East 55th streets, offers a potential rentable office capacity of up to 700,000 square feet.

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Global Net Lease Completes $535 Million Merger with Modiv Industrial

For GNL, the acquisition represents a “compelling opportunity” to accelerate its transition toward earnings growth in 2026. CEO, Michael Weil, stated that the merger follows a deleveraging initiative and supports the company’s ongoing strategy to reduce office exposure. GNL’s current holdings are already heavily weighted toward industrial properties and distribution centers, which account for nearly half of its portfolio. Weil highlighted that Modiv’s mission-critical industrial assets would provide the durable, predictable cash flow necessary to meet GNL’s long-term objectives.