EliseAI added another floor at 401 Fifth Ave after a 109,000‑sf, 10‑year lease — a sign AI tenants are helping push Midtown’s office recovery.

Thousands in Tirana are protesting a Kushner‑linked resort, saying heavy machinery is cutting into protected wetlands and threatening flamingos and sea turtles.

New reports show Wall Street led finance hiring since 2019 while tech keeps bringing young, well‑paid workers — a split that will keep housing demand firm.

A Housing Connect lottery at Waterline Square lists dozens of income‑restricted units — some advertised under $1,000 — inside a luxury complex with a skate park and golf simulator.

Baker Tilly will move its U.S. headquarters from Chicago to New York as it acquires New York firm Anchin, positioning leadership closer to Manhattan clients.

Hospitality-minded coworking operator The Malin signed a 15-year lease for the whole fifth floor at 10 Astor Place in NoHo. The space is due to open in the first quarter of 2027.

A five-story Flatiron building at 22 West 23rd Street sold for $15M, a notable markup from its 2023 purchase.

David Werner closed on One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza after lining up a $250M JPMorgan loan. He plans $60M in upgrades to lease the near‑30% vacant tower.

SL Green sold the ground‑floor condo that housed Gotham Bar & Grill at 12 East 12th Street to a restaurateur, returning the storied space to operator hands.

Ameriprise renewed its 78th-floor lease at One World Trade Center, keeping 37,704 square feet for another decade as the tower nears full occupancy. The move is a retention win for Durst and the Port Authority.

An Ohio senior-housing operator purchased the Fairfield Inn at 21 West 37th for about $39.9M; filings show Wells Fargo financing while the hotel remains bookable.

Broad Street Development and KSR Capital wrapped a $138M recap of 370 Lexington, pairing Acore debt with a $28M equity infusion and plans for $10M in upgrades.

Aalto57, a 169‑unit Midtown East rental, has been listed for sale as Manhattan asking rents reach multi‑year highs. The marketing highlights big retail income and a tax abatement.