Justin Ramirez

In a Midtown market filled with uncertainty, one address continues to operate by its own rules: 9 West 57th Street. Previously known simply as the Solow Building, this 50-story tower overlooking Central Park has long been one of New York’s most elite business addresses.

If you’ve been seeing headlines about someone “buying” the Chrysler Building, you’re not alone in being confused. The reality is a lot more nuanced, and frankly, a lot more interesting once you understand how New York real estate really works.

The Garment District is continuing its slow but steady transformation, with a planned tower at 515 Seventh Avenue designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox. The proposal, currently under review, envisions a 36- to 38-story structure that could serve either as a dedicated office building or as a hybrid of office floors and hotel use.