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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1664, Stefano della Bella, Italian illustrator and engraver (born 1610) passed away. In 1691, Marquis de St Ruth, French general passed away. In 1910, Charles Rolls, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (born 1877) passed away. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
New York City’s top office leases in June
Law firms continued their hot leasing streak last month, signing four of the biggest leases. The list also features a three-way tie for eighth place, but you’ll have to read on to see how the biggest NYC leases stack up. 1) Simpson Thacher Bartlett | 570 Fifth Avenue | Plaza District | 916K sf After reportedly being in talks for 700,000 square feet, the law firm has inked a new lease in the Plaza District skyscraper for almost a million. A team from CBRE represented the tenant. The building’s landlord is Extell Development. 2) Google | 315 Hudson Street []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
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Wonkette
· Jun 26, 2026
Congratulations On Your Rent Freeze, Rent-Stabilized New Yorkers!
'Cause everything is rent?
Fortune
· Jun 26, 2026
Mamdani lives up to campaign promise, freezing rent for about 1 million New Yorkers
The New York City Mayor called the decision “a historic victory for New York City tenants.”
Al Jazeera
· Jun 26, 2026
New York City freezes rents for one million regulated apartments
New York City's rent freeze fulfillls a key campaign promise from Mayor Zohran Mamdani
The Real Deal
· Jul 1, 2026
Tightening office market pushes Manhattan rents higher
Manhattan office rents keep climbing. The borough’s average asking rent climbed to 78.03 per square foot in the second quarter, its highest level since July 2020 and just shy of the March 2020 average of 79.47, according to a new Colliers report. Asking rents rose 5.7 percent over the past year, the sharpest midyear increase since 2016, as large blocks of lower-priced space disappeared from the market and landlords commanded top dollar for the big blocks of space coming online. The rent gains come as Manhattan’s office market continues to tighten after two years of steady recovery. The availability rate []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
Townhall
· Jul 6, 2026
New York City Has Tried Rent Freezes Before. Here's How They Ended.
New York City Has Tried Rent Freezes Before. Here's How They Ended.
Commercial Observer
· Jul 1, 2026
Manhattan’s Office Leasing Reaches Velocity Not Seen Since 2002: Report
Manhattan’s office leasing in the first half of 2026 was one for the books. The past two quarters counted just under 23 million square feet of office leases, according to Colliers’ second-quarter office report, in what the brokerage called the strongest first-half period of leasing velocity since 2002. “You really saw recovery show itself in []
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Related coverage for "New York City’s top office leases in June": Wonkette — Congratulations On Your Rent Freeze, Rent-Stabilized New Yorkers!. Fortune — Mamdani lives up to campaign promise, freezing rent for about 1 million New Yorkers. Al Jazeera — New York City freezes rents for one million regulated apartments. The Real Deal — Tightening office market pushes Manhattan rents higher. Townhall — New York City Has Tried Rent Freezes Before. Here's How They Ended.. Commercial Observer — Manhattan’s Office Leasing Reaches Velocity Not Seen Since 2002: Report