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NYC’s Union Square seeing frenzy for office, retail space

Nypost · · 286 words · By Steve Cuozzo
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NYC’s Union Square seeing frenzy for office, retail space See more of our coverage in your search results.

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NYC’s Union Square seeing frenzy for office, retail space See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google The planned opening of DearU’s Bubble House New York at 24 Union Square East — a nearly 10,000 square-foot signing we first reported in June — was the mere tip of the iceberg in the neighborhood’s commercial boom.

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The Union Square Partnership business-improvement district reports a breathtaking office and retail leasing frenzy in the blocks around the park.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/23/business/nycs-union-square-seeing-frenzy-for-offic…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Broadway between 17th and 18th streets is full for the first time since the block became a pedestrian mall in 2024.”
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Claim 2: “New leases included nonprofit Robin Hood’s 53,000 square feet at 841 Broadway”
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Three independent sources confirm that the Robin Hood nonprofit leased 53,000 square feet at 841 Broadway.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a complete list of all volumes of The Amazing Spider-Man, with notes for each issue. The list is updated as of March 19, 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Criterion Collection is a home distribution company which licenses, restores, and distributes "important classic and contemporary films". The Criterion Collection is considered one of the leading …
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Claim 3: “The BID’s territory runs along 13th and 14th streets between First and Sixth avenues as well as on Union Square East and West from 14th Street to the south side of 18th Street.”
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Two independent web sources (DNYUZ and another report on Union Square interest) provide the exact same description of the BID's territory boundaries.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 14th Street–Union Square station is a New York City Subway station complex shared by the BMT Broadway Line, the BMT Canarsie Line and the IRT Lexington Avenue Line. It is located at the intersecti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Street–Union_Square_stati…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manhattan Community Board 5 is a New York City community board, part of the local government apparatus of the city, with the responsibility for the neighborhoods of Midtown, Times Square, most of the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Union Square is a historic intersection and surrounding neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, United States, located where Broadway and the former Bowery Road – now Park Avenue north of the Square…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Square,_Manhattan
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Claim 4: “Storefronts within the BID’s territory are 90.1% leased.”
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Claim 5: “On the office front, vacancies fell to a scant 12.9% compared to the overall Manhattan market’s roughly 15% vacancies.”
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The specific vacancy percentages (12.9% vs 15%) are mentioned in the context of the BID report in one source, but other search results for 'vacancies' are unrelated to Manhattan office markets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manhattan is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. Manhattan is coextensive with New York County, which is the smallest county by area in the U.…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Midtown Manhattan is the central portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan, which serves as the city's primary central business district. Midtown is home to some of the city's most prominent b…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Union Square is a historic intersection and surrounding neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, United States, located where Broadway and the former Bowery Road – now Park Avenue north of the Square…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Square,_Manhattan
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Claim 6: “the Strand Bookstore’s approaching 100-year anniversary in 2027”
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Claim 7: “tech firm Profound’s 30,000 square feet at 5-9 Union Square West”
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Three independent sources confirm that tech firm Profound leased 30,000 square feet at 5-9 Union Square West.
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web search NEUTRAL — Marketing intelligence platform Profound has leased 30,000 square feet at GFP Real Estate’s 5-9 Union Square West, Commercial Observer has learned. The lease spans two full floors of the eight-story b…
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web search NEUTRAL — New leases included nonprofit Robin Hood’s 53,000 square feet at 841 Broadway; tech firm Profound’s 30,000 square feet at 5-9 Union Square West; and eBay’s 28,000 square feet at 122 Fifth Ave.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/23/business/nycs-union-square-see…
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web search NEUTRAL — Technology firm Profound, which leased 30,000 square feet at 5-9 Union Square West. eBay, which signed for 28,000 square feet at 122 Fifth Ave. Retail leasing also strengthens.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/real-estate/news/nycs-un…
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Claim 8: “DearU’s Bubble House New York is planned to open at 24 Union Square East in a nearly 10,000 square-foot space.”
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Claim 9: “Uniqlo’s 19,000 square-feet flagship at 860 Broadway”
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While one source mentions a 19,250-square-foot store on the site of the former Andy Warhol Factory, it does not explicitly link it to 860 Broadway in the provided text, and other sources do not corroborate the specific address/size combination.
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web search NEUTRAL — In October 2019, Uniqlo signed a lease for its first North American distribution center in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.[75].In October 2025, Uniqlo announced plans for a store opening in Union Square, Sa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Technology firm Profound, which leased 30,000 square feet at 5-9 Union Square West. eBay, which signed for 28,000 square feet at 122 Fifth Ave. Retail leasing also strengthens.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/real-estate/news/nycs-un…
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web search NEUTRAL — Uniqlo, the Japanese fashion retailer renowned for its value-oriented prices and innovative technical fabrics, concludes a round of U.S. openings on Friday with the launch of a 19,250-square-foot stor…
https://wwd.com/business-news/retail/uniqlo-grows-u-s-presen…
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Claim 10: “the Union Square Greenmarket’s fifth decade”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the duration of the Union Square Greenmarket.
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Claim 11: “Nespresso’s 13,000 square-foot commitment at 85 Fifth Ave.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Nespresso at 85 Fifth Ave.
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Claim 12: “eBay’s 28,000 square feet at 122 Fifth Ave.”
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The claim is corroborated by two news sources (DNYUZ and another report on Union Square leasing) stating eBay signed for 28,000 square feet at 122 Fifth Ave. (Generic eBay homepages are not used as evidence).
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover eBay, the ultimate online marketplace for buying and selling electronics, cars, clothes, collectibles, and more with top brands and great deals.
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web search NEUTRAL — Buy, sell, and save on eBay, the world's online marketplace offering deals on electronics, fashion, collectibles, and more with secure payments.
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web search NEUTRAL — Get the eBay app Browse, buy, or sell on the go. Get real-time order updates, exclusive deals, and more. Download the app
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Claim 13: “Recent deals brought several prime buildings to 100% full, including 853 Broadway, 841 Broadway and 122 Fifth Ave.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that 853 Broadway, 841 Broadway, and 122 Fifth Ave have reached full occupancy/100% leased status.
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Claim 14: “Paragon Sports’ 63-year presence at 867 Broadway.”
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