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In Manhattan, Dollar Volume Climbs While Fewer Buildings Trade

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U.S. Commercial Property Market Splits as Smaller Deals Gain Ground

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06 Jul

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In Manhattan, Dollar Volume Climbs While Fewer Buildings Trade

Manhattan is pacing toward more investment-sales dollars than 2025 even as fewer buildings change hands, an eighth straight year with transaction velocity below its long-term average.

THE TAKEAWAY

Mega Deals Are Distorting CRE’s Comeback

Mega deals are supercharging transaction totals while individual asset sales show signs of losing momentum.

THE TAKEAWAY

Morgan Stanley Bets $684M on an Uptown Dallas Hub as Wall Street Piles In

Morgan Stanley’s $684M Uptown commitment deepens a Wall Street migration reshaping Dallas office.

THE TAKEAWAY

U.S. Commercial Property Market Splits as Smaller Deals Gain Ground

Smaller CRE deals are nearing record values while institutional assets keep sliding, and a sharp construction slowdown could reshape what comes next.

THE TAKEAWAY

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