David Levitt

New York

Reporter at Freelance

Freelance commercial real estate reporter. Mostly NYC. My pronouns are dese, dem and dose.

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Steps to Prevent the Next Antisemitic Attack? - David H. Levitt

2 weeks ago | qoshe.com | David Levitt
Steve Witkoff's ultimate real-estate deal

Feb 24, 2025 | unherd.com | David Levitt

CeasefireGazaIsrael Hamas Warjared kushnerPoliticsReal EstateSaudi Arabiasteve witkoffTrumpUS Stephen Witkoff, President Trump‚Äôs Middle East envoy, might be a fresh face for followers of world affairs. But for students of New York real estate, he‚Äôs an old familiar presence.
Asking vs. Taking Rents in Manhattan Office: The Gulf Is Widening

Dec 3, 2024 | commercialobserver.com | David Levitt

Asking vs. Taking Rents in Manhattan Office: The Gulf Is Widening Office buildings in Manhattan.
Law Firm Leasing in `24: What to Know With Cushman & Wakefield’s John McWilliams

Nov 13, 2024 | commercialobserver.com | David Levitt

Office landlords’ fondest hope is a tenant sector that understands workers work best when in the office. While a few employees might occasionally work from home or a remote location, landlords appreciate companies that believe the office is an essential place to be.
Tens of Millions of Square Feet of Manhattan Office Leases Expiring

Nov 12, 2024 | commercialobserver.com | David Levitt

Tens of Millions of Square Feet of Manhattan Office Leases Expiring Office towers above Manhattan's Bryant Park.
Fifth Avenue’s Office Market Could Pull Even With Neighbors Park and Sixth

Oct 22, 2024 | commercialobserver.com | David Levitt

Fifth Avenue’s Office Market Could Pull Even With Neighbors Park and Sixth Illustration: Val Bochkov Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue is known for luxury shops such as Prada and Hermes as well as landmarks like St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the New York Public Library’s flagship building. During the holiday season, it’s the place to be. But as an office corridor, Fifth Avenue has been strangely second-rate. When New York’s premier office tenants flew to quality after the pandemic, they flew to Sixth...
In Much of Midtown’s Office Market, It’s Like the Pandemic Didn’t Happen

Oct 8, 2024 | commercialobserver.com | David Levitt

In Much of Midtown’s Office Market, It’s Like the Pandemic Didn’t Happen PHOTO: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Midtown Manhattan’s office market is like a Timex watch. It takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Trends such as a flight to quality among tenants, a dwindling supply of top-shelf office space, and the sheer history of Midtown as the traditional hub of New York business all have combined for a post-pandemic run that other New York submarkets — and cities — could only envy. SEE ALSO: Sage...
In Manhattan Office Leasing, You Can Always Go ... Downtown

Sep 24, 2024 | commercialobserver.com | David Levitt

Is Lower Manhattan on the verge of an office revival? Short answer: Yes.
When New York City Office Tenants Move Only a Block or Two

Aug 26, 2024 | commercialobserver.com | David Levitt

A shift is afoot in the New York City commercial real estate market that might seem familiar. More companies are seeking to relocate very near the offices they have long occupied. Oftentimes, it looks like it’s only a matter of a block or three. The evidence so far is largely anecdotal. But one New York City real estate veteran estimates that well over half the leasing done recently by his team involved companies staying in the same neighborhoods where they were already conducting business.
Developers Team With Airbnb Right From the Start to Fill Condos

Aug 12, 2024 | commercialobserver.com | David Levitt

Developers Team With Airbnb Right From the Start to Fill Condos Illustration: Jonathan Utracik West Eleventh Residences in Downtown Miami was a going project — though in the early stages — when Airbnb showed up. “Jesse Stein of their real estate division was reaching out to developers in South Florida,” said managing partner Ryan Shear of the project’s developer, Property Markets Group (PMG), “and it just developed from there.” SEE ALSO: Payment Trends in Commercial Real Estate: A Talk with...

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19 May 25

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19 May 25

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David Levitt

Articles

Steps to Prevent the Next Antisemitic Attack? - David H. Levitt

Steve Witkoff's ultimate real-estate deal

Asking vs. Taking Rents in Manhattan Office: The Gulf Is Widening

Law Firm Leasing in `24: What to Know With Cushman & Wakefield’s John McWilliams

Tens of Millions of Square Feet of Manhattan Office Leases Expiring

Fifth Avenue’s Office Market Could Pull Even With Neighbors Park and Sixth

In Much of Midtown’s Office Market, It’s Like the Pandemic Didn’t Happen

In Manhattan Office Leasing, You Can Always Go ... Downtown

When New York City Office Tenants Move Only a Block or Two

Developers Team With Airbnb Right From the Start to Fill Condos

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