Scott Rechler at Harvard Business School
RXR Chairman and CEO, Scott Rechler, shared his recent speaking engagement at Harvard Business School about Harvard Business School’s recent case study on RXR’s NYC office recovery strategy. Scott explained that in late 2022, when RXR’s recovery strategy began, post-COVID work-from-home trends and sharply higher interest rates led many to believe the sector was uninvestable. […]
RXR Breaks Ground in Denver on Residential Project
RXR joined partners and city leaders, including Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, OZ Architecture, Korman Communities, Invent Development Partners, and Halpern Real Estate Ventures, to celebrate the start of construction on AVE Station House in the RiNo Arts District of Denver, Colorado. The 13-story development will introduce 300 residences and activated ground-floor retail, enhancing the neighborhood’s […]
Apollo Global Management Platform Company Inks 50K-SF Lease at 590 Madison Avenue
This week, RXR saw continued leasing momentum at 590 Madison Avenue following its acquisition of the 43-story Midtown tower in August 2025, as tenant demand builds at the property. A platform company within the Apollo Global Management umbrella has signed a 10-year, nearly 50,000-square-foot lease across the 14th and 15th floors. The deal builds on […]
Crossing The Chasm Episode 44: Why Uncertainty Is the New Normal
Charlie introduces Crossing the Chasm with RXR CEO Scott Rechler to unpack the leadership lessons behind today’s volatile headlines. They discuss market disruption, fears of AI displacement, and the war in the Middle East, exploring how leaders can navigate an increasingly unpredictable world. Rechler argues that uncertainty is no longer the exception but the norm. Leaders must […]
Construction Continues at Veridea for Industrial Buildings
As development advances at the 1,100-acre mixed-use Veridea project in Apex, North Carolina, RXR is working in close partnership with the Town of Apex and regional stakeholders to deliver key infrastructure improvements supporting the project’s long-term growth. Upgrades along NC 55 are underway and expected to be completed ahead of first occupancy, reflecting coordinated public-private efforts to align […]
Architecture Firm Populous Expands to 17K SF at RXR’s Starrett-Lehigh Building
Global architecture and design firm Populous is expanding and renewing its presence at RXR’s Starrett-Lehigh Building, where it has maintained its New York office for more than five years. The firm renewed its existing 10,158-square-foot lease for three years and added 6,500 square feet under a new seven-year term, bringing its total footprint to 16,658 […]
RXR Sells Flatiron Condo to 32BJ Benefit Fund for $22M
RXR, alongside Hudson Bay Capital, sold a Flatiron District commercial condo at 620 Avenue of the Americas to the Building Service 32BJ Health Fund for about $22.1 million. The deal includes roughly 14,400 square feet on the ground floor and about 4,500 square feet of mezzanine space, as the 32BJ Health Fund expands its footprint and presence […]
RXR Files Permit for 95-Story, 175 Park Avenue
RXR advanced its development at 175 Park Avenue by filing updated permits for a 95-story, ~3 million-square-foot, state-of-the-art mixed-use tower next to Grand Central. The project will include 2.4 million square feet of office space, a 200-room hotel, half an acre of public open space, and over $550 million in direct transit improvements to Grand Central Terminal, […]
RXR Leads $500M Recapitalization of 55 Broad Office-to-Residential Conversion
RXR’s Capital Solutions Platform is leading a $500 million recapitalization of 55 Broad Street alongside Silverstein Properties and Metro Loft Management, backing one of the city’s most closely watched office-to-residential conversions. The deal highlights RXR’s involvement in four large-scale office-to-residential projects in New York City, adding over 4,000 new residential units to a market where housing demand is […]
North Carolina Children’s Hospital $90M Land Deal
RXR completed a nearly $90 million land sale in Apex, North Carolina, transferring over 200 acres within its Veridea development to NC Children’s for the state’s first freestanding children’s hospital, a joint venture between UNC and Duke health systems. The new facility will feature a 500-bed children’s hospital, a children’s outpatient care center, a 70-bed behavioral health […]
RXR Capital Solutions Refis New Jersey Apartments With $90M Loan
RXR’s Capital Solutions Platform provided a $90 million loan to refinance the newly built 300-unit Clifton & Company apartments in Clifton, New Jersey, helping advance the project as it enters lease-up following the completion of its first phase in early 2026. The mixed-use development, located less than a half-mile from Clifton’s NJ Transit station, offers studios […]
RXR Celebrates Women’s History Month
RXR’s Women’s Initiative celebrated Women’s History Month amongst RXR employees at 590 Madison. The event held conversations on style, confidence, and career growth to inspiring discussions on leadership, followed by an awards ceremony and reception recognizing women across RXR. LinkedIn Post
