Can The Scramble For Class-A Office Reach As Far West As Chelsea?  
   
   
 

A few blocks south of the shiny high-rise office towers in Hudson Yards, Terminal Warehouse — a newly revitalized office tower — is about to come online.

 
 
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The 1.3M SF property spans a full block between 11th Avenue and the Hudson River. Its developers, plus the brokers working on its lease-up process, are hopeful that the momentum in New York City’s office market will result in demand for trophy space reaching as far west as Chelsea.

But brokers and analysts say that other factors, like design and distance to public transit, may mean West Chelsea’s trophy office stock may wait awhile before it gets the tenants it’s after.

“It's a submarket that catered to a very specific kind of occupier — more tech, media, creative, advertising,” said Andrew Lim, director of New York research at JLL. “Those, unfortunately, happen to be sectors or industries that have been relatively quiet over the past two years.”

Read more about the challenges facing several redeveloped office buildings in Chelsea and how developers hope to beat the odds.

— Ciara Long and Sasha Jones

 
 

Today's Rundown

 
 

A Glimpse Of Gowanus' Future, From Inside One Of Its New Multifamily Buildings: Ciara toured Charney Cos.’ 224-unit Union Channel, one of the 18 projects to which Gov. Kathy Hochul used an executive order to extend 421-a benefits in 2023. Read more.

More Retailers Are Snapping Up Buildings And Taking On An Unfamiliar Role: Landlord: It’s a trend that has come as retail rents have skyrocketed while office values plummet — and it is expected to continue as long as those factors do. Read more.

With Clock Ticking, Shvo Looks To Recapitalize Miami Beach Redevelopment: The developer has faced strain at several projects, including the Coca-Cola building at 711 Fifth Ave. Read more.

Real Estate Mogul, Former Chrysler Building Co-Owner Arrested Amid Fraud Investigation: René Benko was arrested in Austria Thursday on suspicion of attempting to hide assets and tampering with evidence. Read more.

 
 

What Else Is Happening?

 
 
Host Hotels Aims To Raise At Least $1B Through Sale Of More Than 10 Properties Host Hotels Aims To Raise At Least $1B Through Sale Of More Than 10 Properties
 
   
 
Goldman Sachs Considers $1.2B Junk Bond Offering To Lift Medical Properties Trust Goldman Sachs Considers $1.2B Junk Bond Offering To Lift Medical Properties Trust
 
   
 
Colliers Faces Second Suit From Investors Over Alleged Property Fraud Colliers Faces Second Suit From Investors Over Alleged Property Fraud
 
   
 
Data Centers Claim Prominent Place On Trump Administration's Agenda Data Centers Claim Prominent Place On Trump Administration's Agenda
 
   
 

The Finish Line

 
 

The Line Hotel in Washington, D.C., sold at auction outside of the New York County Courthouse today. Elon Musk was rumored to be a potential bidder, with plans to turn it into a "private social club." 

Sasha was among a handful of people who stood in sub-30-degree weather to watch the popular hotel get auctioned off over a video call. In the end, it went to a $1M credit bid placed by its only bidder, the property's lender.

The New York City Rundown is written by New York Reporters Sasha Jones and Ciara Long and edited by Deputy Managing Editor Ethan Rothstein. We’d love your feedback and news tips: sasha.jones@bisnow.com and ciara.long@bisnow.com.

 
   
 
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