VNO Stock Recent News

Shares of several New York-based banks and real estate investment trusts fell on Wednesday as Zohran Mamdani's lead in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary stoked concerns that his proposed rent freeze could pressure building owners.

Zohran Mamdani, who is now the likely favorite to win the general election in November, promised to freeze rent increases in stabilized units during his campaign. The New York City mayor has the power to appoint representatives to the regulatory board that oversees rent-controlled apartments.

VNO stock jumps 8.7% in a month as strong leasing momentum, refinancing moves and portfolio shifts boost investor confidence.

NEW YORK , June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, announces it has arranged a $675 million loan on behalf of Vornado Realty Trust and Stellar Management for the refinancing of Independence Plaza, a 1,328-unit multifamily property located in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan. Newmark Co-President of Global Debt & Structured Finance Jordan Roeschlaub  and Vice Chairman Nick Scribani secured the financing from Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley.

VNO's JV locks in a $675 million refinancing for Manhattan's Independence Plaza at a higher fixed rate of 5.84% through June 2030.

NEW YORK, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) announced today that its 50.1% owned joint venture has completed a $675 million refinancing of Independence Plaza, a 1,328 unit residential complex in the Tribeca submarket of Manhattan. The five-year interest only loan matures in June 2030 and has a fixed rate of 5.84%. This loan replaces the prior $675 million loan that bore interest at 4.25% and was scheduled to mature in July 2025.

VNO is well-poised to benefit from its premium assets in select high-rent markets and portfolio-repositioning efforts, despite choppiness in the office real estate market.

Vornado (VNO) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Office buildings are experiencing accelerating bifurcation; quality assets in strong markets are outperforming as obsolete buildings face decline or conversion. We capitalized on deeply discounted valuations in 2023-24, notably with HIW, which delivered a +43% total return in 2024. Current leasing momentum, generationally low supply, and return-to-office trends support positive earnings growth for high-quality office REITs.

Tenants' healthy demand for premier office spaces and portfolio-repositioning initiatives is well-poised to support VNO's performance.