New York, Blackstone and Midtown Manhattan

Blackstone nearing pact to buy office tower in midtown New York - report
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is close to an agreement to acquire 1345 Avenue of the Americas, a 50-story midtown Manhattan office tower with 1.9M square feet of space, according to a media report on Thursday.
Blackstone Set for New York Office Comeback With Midtown Buy
Blackstone Inc. is nearing an agreement to purchase a Midtown Manhattan tower, which would mark a return to New York office dealmaking for the world’s biggest real estate investor.
Blackstone nears agreement to buy Midtown Manhattan tower
Inc., the world's largest real estate investor, is close to reaching an agreement to acquire a Midtown Manhattan tower, marking its return to New York office dealmaking. According to a Bloomberg report on Thursday,
Blackstone Poised for New York Office Market Comeback with Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper Acquisition
Blackstone is in talks to buy 1345 Avenue of the Americas, a move that indicates confidence in New York's office market recovery.
Blackstone in talks to buy stake in New York City office building, sources say
Blackstone is in talks to buy a sizeable stake in a New York City 50-story office building from institutional investors of JPMorgan Asset Management, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Blackstone nears major deal for NYC office tower in latest sign of post-COVID real estate comeback
Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset management firm, is all-in on Manhattan’s turnaround after the COVID pandemic crippled the commercial real estate market. The firm’s effort to buy a major stake in 1345 Sixth Avenue,
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The Weeknd is hosting a surprise pop-up experience in NYC starting tomorrow
Alert the media and the (very large) fan base: The Weeknd announced the debut of an immersive pop-up experience in partnership with Spotify this weekend at the massive exhibit space Hero under ...
New York City Seeks Jolt for Midtown With Plan to Build 10,000 Homes
The plan, which rezones parts of the Manhattan neighborhood, aims to address the city’s housing shortage and the area’s ...
City kickstarts Midtown South rezoning to build 9,700 homes
City Planning began the land use review process for the rezoning of Midtown South, which could create as many as 9,700 new ...
Man dies after MTA bus crashes into crane in Manhattan: NYPD
A man was killed after an MTA bus crashed into a crane in Manhattan on Sunday, according to the NYPD. It happened near 5th ...
Worker outside Victoria’s Secret in Manhattan falls to death when MTA bus hits bucket lift
Vladimir Cruz, 39, was in the bucket of a boom lift “protruding into the roadway” as he worked outside the store on Fifth Ave ...
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in Midtown East, Hell’s Kitchen and Howard Beach. Manhattan | 353 East 50th Street, No. 6 ...
Man’s tooth breaks after being hit with wood on Midtown subway train: NYPD
A man was attacked with a piece of wood while riding a southbound No. 6 train in Midtown on Sunday, according to the NYPD. It ...
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Midtown South Mixed-Use Rezoning Plan Enters Public Review
On January 21, 2025, the New York City Planning Commission (CPC) certified the city-led Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) Plan into public review.