How Tiktok sale impacts NY, Elections, & Interest Rates
September 30, 2025
Hello everyone, and welcome to fall,
As we enter Fall 2025, two major events are set to shape the city’s future: the newly re-ignited mayoral race in New York, following Mayor Adams’s decision to step down, and the pending sale of TikTok and its impact on the local market.
A successful TikTok sale could expand the new U.S. owner’s office footprint in major hubs like New York, Los Angeles, and Austin. Here in New York, content creators will continue driving demand for creative studio spaces and apartments, as the city remains a major TikTok cluster.
For global investors—who already favor NYC over other U.S. markets—the forced sale highlights heightened regulatory risk. That dynamic could both strengthen New York’s role as a “safe haven” for capital inflows while creating new uncertainty for foreign-backed deals.
Bottom line: Whether TikTok remains strong or is reshaped, New York’s appeal endures. The only change may be that the marketing playbook gets more expensive.
Meanwhile, we’re closely watching the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut process, expected to continue through year-end. Combined with a successful election cycle, this could increase the velocity of real estate transactions across the city.
This month, we’re highlighting the massive transformation of the iconic, 123-year-old Flatiron Building into 60 luxury condominium residences, slated to hit the market in 2027
Wishing you a joyful holiday season,
Ariel and The Team
