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Guarantees and Security Deposits in Midtown Office Leases: What’s Actually Market and How to Negotiate It Two of the most charged moments in any Midtown office lease negotiation are the guarantee ask... [Read more...]

What Sublease Tenants Don’t Know Can Kill Their Deal Taking a sublease in Midtown can be a smart move. You get a furnished, built-out space, a below-market rent, and a shorter commitment than a... [Read more...]

Local Law 97: What It Is, What It Costs, and How Landlords Are Passing It to Tenants New York City’s Local Law 97 is the most consequential piece of building legislation to hit the commercial real... [Read more...]

Midtown Office Market: The Costs You Don’t See Are Starting to Matter More | A few things I’ve been seeing consistently in the market lately across multiple office leases we’ve been negotiating;... [Read more...]

You Got a Surprise Real Estate Tax Bill. Here’s Why That Happens and What to Do About It. Real estate tax reconciliations are one of the most reliable sources of unwelcome surprises for office... [Read more...]

Most tenants come into an office search with a rough idea of what they need and no idea how to get there. That’s not a knock - leasing commercial space in Midtown Manhattan is not something most... [Read more...]

A lease renewal feels like it should be simpler than finding new space. You already know the building. The landlord already knows you. There’s no buildout to manage, no moving trucks, no new address... [Read more...]

Midtown Office Market Memo | “We’re out of TI dollars for 2026.” It’s a line you’ll hear from landlords from time to time - usually part truth, part negotiating posture. But when you hear it three... [Read more...]

Tenant Resources · Midtown Office Leasing If you're a Midtown Manhattan business owner staring at a lease renewal proposal with a number that made your stomach drop, you're not alone. This is one of... [Read more...]