Coffee & Cap Rates: Commercial Real Estate Podcast
132. Inside Vornado’s NYC Empire: Penn District & Beyond featuring Glen Weiss
Sep 30, 2026
Episode 132
Ariel Property Advisors
In the latest episode of Coffee & Cap Rates, Shimon Shkury, President and Founder of Ariel Property Advisors, sits down with Glen J. Weiss, Executive Vice President of Office Leasing and Co-Head of Real Estate at Vornado Realty Trust.
In this wide-ranging conversation, they discuss Glen’s career and Vornado’s dominant position in New York City’s office and Manhattan high street retail sectors. The discussion dives deep into major initiatives, including the 350 Park joint venture and the monumental Penn District—a 9-million-square-foot portfolio of buildings and land surrounding New York’s Pennsylvania Station. Finally, they explore the data behind how the Manhattan office market has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Read more about Ariel Property Advisors at arielpa.nyc
• Learn about Vornado Realty Trust at vno.com