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  • From Gyms to Grand Central: NYC’s Office Amenity Arms Race Hits a Reset

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin In the early days of the post-pandemic return-to-office push, landlords across New York City responded to plummeting occupancy with a wave of amenity-driven renovations. Empty office floors were transformed into fitness centers, golf simulators, lounge spaces, and even daycare facilities — all in an effort to lure workers back and make the office more appealin…

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  • AI Startups Fuel Manhattan Office Surge as Sector Enters New Era of Growth

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin Manhattan’s office market is seeing a notable shift in tenant composition as artificial intelligence firms, once a quiet presence, emerge as one of the fastest-growing sources of demand for space. While they don’t yet match the scale of Big Tech’s real estate holdings, AI-focused companies — particularly smaller, well-capitalized startups — are now driving a f…

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  • Codes, Constraints & Construction Pitfalls: How Developers Can Navigate Project Risk Before It Starts

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin From missed timelines to spiraling costs, every developer knows that construction projects are rarely smooth sailing. But according to the experts at SOCOTEC, many of the biggest risks — from compliance failures to contractor fraud — can be avoided with early planning, smart data tracking, and clear communication structures. “One of the biggest mistakes I see…

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  • Office Deals Surge 42% as Investors Embrace the Sector’s Rebound

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. After years of caution, commercial real estate investors are jumping back into the office market — and in a big way. U.S. office sales totaled $25.9B in the first half of 2025, up 42% year-over-year, according to a JLL client report cited by CNBC. That momentum made office the fastest-growing major property type for transaction volume, with a 110% increase ov…

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  • Manhattan Office Market Shows Signs of Recovery — But the Path Back Is Uneven and Slow

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. Manhattan’s office market is gaining traction in 2025, with leasing activity hitting its strongest post-pandemic levels — yet the availability rate remains stubbornly high, revealing the complexities of recovery in a bifurcated market. According to Savills, 21.1 million square feet of space was leased in the first half of 20…

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  • Thrive Capital Backs ADU Pioneer Samara with $34M Series B to Scale Housing Solutions

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. California-based accessory dwelling unit (ADU) startup Samara has secured $34 million in Series B funding led by Thrive Capital, marking a significant milestone in the company’s rapid growth. Originally incubated within Airbnb before spinning out in 2022, Samara is now positioning itself as a key player in addressing Califor…

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  • How Data Centers Can Become Grid Allies — Not Just Energy Guzzlers

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. As data centers surge to the forefront of U.S. infrastructure, their massive energy appetite is sparking real concern about grid strain — especially as artificial intelligence continues to fuel exponential compute demand. With projections suggesting data centers could account for 12% of total U.S. electricity consumption by 2030, t…

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  • CREtech and NAIOP Join Forces to Accelerate Tech Adoption in Commercial Real Estate

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. In commercial real estate, the generative AI boom hasn’t yet produced a full-blown transformation — but that doesn’t mean it isn’t already reshaping day-to-day workflows in tangible, profitable ways. Across the country, professionals in marketing, multifamily investment, and brokerage are quietly integrating AI into their operations to auto…

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  • Student Loan Credit Hits Are Reshaping Multifamily Leasing — Here’s How Operators Are Responding

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. The return of federal student loan payments in May 2025 has triggered a significant credit disruption for millions of Americans, with more than 2.2 million borrowers seeing their scores drop by 100 points or more in just the first few months. For the multifamily housing industry, this sudden credit hit is already making it harder for otherwise q…

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  • How Real Estate Pros Are Quietly Making AI Work Behind the Scenes

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. In commercial real estate, the generative AI boom hasn’t yet produced a full-blown transformation — but that doesn’t mean it isn’t already reshaping day-to-day workflows in tangible, profitable ways. Across the country, professionals in marketing, multifamily investment, and brokerage are quietly integrating AI into their operations to automate …

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