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Low-profile hedge fund smashes record for New York office rent

Low-profile hedge fund smashes record for New York office rent
Financial Times Friday 02 October 2026, 18:31 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Castle Hook will pay up to $21.2mn a year for 53,000 sq ft of penthouse space at developer Related’s new Madison Avenue tower

Castle Hook will pay up to $21.2mn a year for 53,000 sq ft of penthouse space at developer Related’s new Madison Avenue tower
New York (LOCATION) Castle Hook (ORG) Related (ORG) Madison Avenue (LOCATION)
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