
newsJul 9, 202619:26pending
A Buckling Skyscraper Shakes Confidence In Office Conversions
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On Tuesday morning, something potentially very scary happened in New York City. Images of buckling steel beams at the former Pfizer headquarters led to a large evacuation in midtown Manhattan. WSJ’s Peter Grant reports on what happened and what this high-profile setback means for the nationwide trend of converting empty skyscrapers into apartments. Ryan Knutson hosts.
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- Compass vs. Zillow: The Real Estate Wars
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