Extell tapped Hyatt to anchor its planned Times Square supertall, according to The Real Deal, adding a hotel brand to the long-stalled site before any construction timeline has been confirmed. therealdeal.com
A hedge fund leased the top floors at 70 Hudson Yards, Bisnow reported, a sign of continued demand at the high end of Manhattan's office market even as conversion activity targets older towers nearby. bisnow.com
A law firm's planned exit is set to empty 830,000 square feet at the GM Building, Bisnow reported, a vacancy this desk already covered as its own standalone story this week. bisnow.com
A 20-story, 28-unit condo tower is replacing Upper East Side walk-ups on York Avenue, Hoodline reported, the kind of small-footprint teardown-and-rebuild project that keeps Manhattan's residential permit pipeline moving between the supertall headlines. hoodline.com