New York landlords press finance bosses to speed up return-to-work

Their argument: It’s safe, and the eateries and shops that make Manhattan special can’t hold out much longer. Some are calling it the patriotic thing to do. (File pic shows New York Manhattan skyline. - Reuters)

NEW YORK: A loose coalition of New York’s top property owners and managers is pressing many of the city’s biggest employers –including powerhouses like Goldman Sachs, Blackstone and BlackRock – to speed up the return of workers.

Their argument: It’s safe, and the eateries and shops that make Manhattan special can’t hold out much longer. Some are calling it the patriotic thing to do.