Investors are shifting money into Queens industrial and retail assets that offer repositioning potential and air‑rights upside.

Three new signings totaling about 77,400 square feet pushed 101 Park Avenue to roughly 98 percent leased, a notable win for owner H.J. Kalikow as Midtown demand returns.

A New York firm paid $58M for the 180‑unit Flats at Lansdale, a per‑unit price that far exceeds recent regional trades and signals strong buyer demand in Montco.

A 54‑story RIU hotel is rising at 1710 Broadway in Midtown, with façade installation underway and a 2027 opening on the horizon.

Demolition wrapped at 67–75 Fourth Avenue, clearing the way for a 14‑story, 99‑unit project that has permits filed but no construction timeline yet.

Moloco is taking roughly 25,000 square feet at 2 Gansevoort in the Meatpacking District as AI firms accelerate Manhattan leasing.

Halo at 28 Liberty brings a 30,000+ sq ft event hall to Lower Manhattan with direct access to Fosun Plaza for large outdoor activations and art fairs.

City Council Speaker Julie Menin pitched building about 35,000 homes on small, scattered lots across New York City, a bid to add housing without wholesale rezonings.

Owner splits the conjoined 225–233 Park Avenue South and eyes residential conversion after years of tenant departures and financing stress.

Extell has filed DOB plans for an 86‑story, near‑1,200‑foot tower at the former ABC/Disney campus, proposing 430 apartments and a 20% affordable set‑aside.

A waterfront parcel at 206 Kent Ave tied to plans for a Williamsburg Trader Joe’s sold on April 23, 2026, ending years of ownership churn and raising questions about Kent Avenue retail.

A rezoning filing would clear the way for roughly 381 apartments at 36-04 Bud Place in Flushing, a private proposal that intersects with long-running Flushing West planning. Community groups and city review will shape whether the project moves forward.

WalletHub’s state ranking finds Hawaii residents and New York renters spending some of the largest shares of income on housing, highlighting a widening affordability gap.