SoMA at 25 Water Street serves as a current model for office-to-residential conversion citywide (Source: City Realty) New York City has spent the last three years aggressively repositioning office-to-residential conversions as a centerpiece of its housing strategy. First came the policy changes. In December 2024, the City Council approved the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity initiative by a 31-to-20 vote, dramatically expanding the universe of office buildings eligible for

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