Ron Perelman offloads Upper East Side townhouse for $47M

February 17, 2026 / no comments

Ron Perelman is one step closer to shedding his worldly possessions.  The billionaire sold his Upper East Side townhouse at 36 East 63rd Street for $46.75 million, a source close to the deal told The Real Deal. The townhouse had been asking $49.5 million.  The Modlin Group’s Adam Modlin and Brown Harris Stevens’ Sami Hassoumi had the listing. Leslie Garfield’s Matt Lesser represented the buyer.  Perelman listed the home for $60 million in 2021 during a period in which he sold off many of his assets in an attempt to live a “simpler life.” In 2022, he sold his Hamptons […]

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Manhattan’s Lack Of Big Office Blocks Forcing Companies To Start Searching For Space Sooner

February 17, 2026 / no comments

There was a time not that long ago when Manhattan was awash in towers with multiple empty floors in need of a tenant. Those days are gone. 
Now, companies with large office footprints are starting their renewal or relocation decisions five or more years before their leases expire to ensure they have some top-tier options to choose from.
“This is probably the frothiest time of lack of supply,” JLL Vice Chairman Mitch Konsker said. “I would probably say, in my 43-year career, it’s happened two or three times.”