AI Upstart Rogo Bulks Up Midtown HQ, Promises 400 New Jobs
Rogo will expand its Manhattan headquarters and create more than 400 jobs, backed by up to $6.5M in state tax credits and a recent $160M funding round. The move deepens the city’s AI-for-finance cluster.
Queens Developer Snags LaGuardia Lot In $13 Million Bet On Future Housing
Azimuth Development Group paid about $13M for a 23,000‑sf parking lot at 90‑26 Grand Central Parkway near LaGuardia, a purchase that could clear the way for future infill uses. The site sits minutes from LaGuardia and now belongs to a firm known for affordable‑housing projects.
City Gives Green Light to 71-Story Giant Over Old Wellington Hotel
The city approved a nearly 120,000-square-foot bonus allowing Extell to build a 71‑story tower at 871 Seventh Ave in exchange for promised accessibility upgrades at the 50th Street subway station. The deal has split neighbors and the community board.
Upper East Side Billionaires Torched Over ‘Communism for Landlords’ Housing Crusade
A profile put Bobby and Carola Jain’s donations and properties in the spotlight, reigniting debate over donor influence on housing policy in Manhattan. Critics say the couple’s wealth undercuts their advocacy.
Cash Buyer Nabs Upper East Side Townhouse In Lightning-Fast $18.5 Million Deal
A reworked limestone Upper East Side townhouse went in contract about three weeks after listing at $18.5M, following a gut renovation and lavish outdoor spaces.
Sotheby’s Boss Claims Manhattan’s Priciest Pads Are A Bargain
Sotheby’s CEO Philip White told CNBC Manhattan’s luxury market is “undervalued,” saying shifting buyer demand and Sotheby’s mid‑year outlook make parts of the city look like an opportunity.
City Teacher Pensions Lock Down 50th Floor At 55 Water As FiDi Heats Up
The NYC Board of Education Retirement System signed a 78,000-sf lease at 55 Water Street, consolidating onto the 50th floor and locking in a 30-year presence in FiDi. The move adds to a recent string of large deals at the tower.
Saadia Group Snaps Up Piscataway Office Campus in $57M Play
Saadia Group acquired a roughly 694,000‑SF office campus at 30 Knightsbridge Road in Piscataway; market data pegs the deal near $56.5M while county records show a June 21 deed filing.












