Commercial
Commercial property from the tenant's and the investor's side: how buildings are valued, what net leases transfer, and what conversion requires.
Why Singapore's 60% Foreign Buyer Tax Is a Capital Control, and Where That Money Flows Instead
Singapore's 60% Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty on foreign residential buyers has effectively locked global capital out of the market. Here's how the tax works and where international money moves next.
Why missing your commercial lease renewal deadline costs everything
Renewal option deadlines in Manhattan office leases are unforgiving. Six months of notice required—and one day late means you lose the lease entirely.
What a commercial tenant must know about subleasing or assigning a Manhattan lease
There's no legal right to sublet or exit early. What matters is lease language, landlord discretion, and how the market has shifted since 2020.
What percentage rent means for Manhattan retail tenants and landlords
In retail leases, tenants pay base rent plus a percentage of sales above a negotiated threshold. The structure shapes profitability for both sides.
The CAM charge audit every Manhattan commercial tenant should perform
Common area maintenance charges add 30–50% to base rent. A 2025 review found an average 11.4% overcharge across NYC office leases, but tenants have just 60–90 days to audit.
How Manhattan's office building classifications actually work
Class A, B, and C designations determine rent, tenant quality, and property values—but there's no official system determining which buildings belong in which tier.
Why Manhattan's biggest landlords are all listing towers at once
Seven Manhattan office towers worth billions are on the market or have just sold, the largest test yet of whether landlords can turn a leasing rebound into higher sale prices.
How Commercial Property Is Actually Valued
Three approaches, one of which does most of the work in New York.
What A Triple Net Lease Really Means For A Tenant
A low base rent that transfers costs and risks most tenants have not priced.
What Converting An Office Building To Housing Actually Requires
The obstacles are physical and regulatory, and the physical ones are decided by the shape of the building.