New York City Delays $100 Million Tax Break for Tishman Speyer's Hudson Yards Tower

The Industrial Development Agency deferred a vote on property-tax incentives for the developer's $2.7 billion, 48-story office project at 99 Hudson Boulevard.

By the Family Office Real Estate Daily Desk·Monday, September 21, 2026·1 min read

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Why did New York City delay the tax break for Tishman Speyer's 99 Hudson Boulevard tower and when will a vote happen?

New York City's Industrial Development Agency deferred a vote on a $100 million property-tax incentive for Tishman Speyer's 99 Hudson Boulevard tower on September 15, 2026. The IDA's own analysis values the tax benefit at $92.2 million and projects nearly $860 million in combined direct and indirect tax revenues. The agency's next scheduled meeting, and the earliest opportunity for a vote, is November 17.

Key facts

New York City's Industrial Development Agency did not bring the resolution for 99 Hudson Boulevard's tax incentive to the floor at its Tuesday morning meeting on September 15, 2026.
The IDA's analysis puts the incentive's price tag for 99 Hudson Boulevard at $92.2 million in tax benefits, according to the source text.
The IDA's analysis forecasts almost $860 million in combined direct and indirect tax revenues from the 99 Hudson Boulevard project.
Tishman Speyer's $2.7 billion plan for 99 Hudson Boulevard targets a January construction start for a 48-story, 1.3 million-square-foot tower.
Tishman Speyer estimates roughly 2,385 full-time construction positions during the build and over 1,780 office and building service positions afterward.

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New York City's Industrial Development Agency deferred a vote on a $100 million property-tax incentive for Tishman Speyer's planned Hudson Yards tower at its Tuesday morning meeting. The agency did not bring the resolution to the floor. The Economic Development Corporation said projects often need more review time and added that it looks forward to presenting the project at a future meeting, the agency said. The IDA's next scheduled meeting is November 17.

Tishman Speyer's $2.7 billion plan for 99 Hudson Boulevard targets a January construction start for a 48-story, 1.3 million-square-foot tower. The project would be the developer's second high-rise in Hudson Yards, a Far West Side enclave noted for offices, luxury apartments and parks. A Tishman spokesperson declined to comment.

Under the proposal, the tower's property taxes would be reduced and Tishman would instead make a lower payment in lieu of taxes to the city. The IDA's analysis puts the incentive's price tag for 99 Hudson at $92.2 million in tax benefits. The agency forecasts almost $860 million in combined direct and indirect tax revenues.

If the subsidy moves forward, it could put the mayor at odds with progressive supporters who argue tax breaks for developers shortchange public services and housing. Mamdani's office did not respond to a request for comment.

Tishman estimates roughly 2,385 full-time construction positions during the build. Afterward, over 1,780 office and building service positions would be created, the developer said.

The delay leaves the size and timing of any break unresolved, and with it the effects for local jobs, city revenues and momentum in Hudson Yards. November 17 is the next formal checkpoint. City leaders are being pressed to answer whether payment-in-lieu-of-taxes proceeds for 99 Hudson tie into the western yards buildout. That linkage is the transparency question at issue.

The Deployment Angle

Family Office Real Estate Daily Desk · our analysis, not the source's

The postponement argues for caution on co-GP capital in any Hudson Yards office development until the IDA resolution clears. A $92.2 million abatement over the life of the project reduces Tishman's effective cost basis and improves levered returns, but the four-month window between now and the claimed January start leaves little room for a second deferral before construction financing must close. Underwrite two scenarios: one in which the full PILOT takes effect and one in which the tower pays standard property tax from year one.

If the incentive is approved in November, the deal math becomes more straightforward. Tishman's application implies a total development cost near $2,100 per square foot for the 1.3 million square feet. Assume 30 percent equity, or roughly $810 million. A family office writing a $50 million to $100 million check alongside the sponsor would own 6 to 12 percent of the tower. Price in lease-up risk: Hudson Yards office vacancy has climbed in the past two years, and this project will deliver into a market where trophy rents have softened.

The IDA's forecast of $860 million in combined tax revenues suggests the city expects material activity, but the deferral and the political pushback mean execution risk is higher than the developer's timeline implies. A programmatic separate account that builds exposure across multiple New York office projects may offer better risk-adjusted access than concentrated single-asset co-investment here, especially if progressive opposition to subsidies hardens and the November vote fails.

Questions this story answers

01What is the status of the tax break for Tishman Speyer's 99 Hudson Boulevard tower?

New York City's Industrial Development Agency deferred a vote on the property-tax incentive at its September 15, 2026 meeting. The EDC stated that projects often need more review time and said it looks forward to presenting the project at a future meeting. The agency's next scheduled meeting is November 17.

02How much is the tax incentive for 99 Hudson Boulevard worth and what revenue does the city expect in return?

The IDA's analysis puts the incentive's price tag at $92.2 million in tax benefits for 99 Hudson Boulevard. In return, the IDA's analysis forecasts almost $860 million in combined direct and indirect tax revenues from the project.

03What are the project details for Tishman Speyer's 99 Hudson Boulevard tower?

Tishman Speyer's application describes a $2.7 billion project at 99 Hudson Boulevard slated to start construction in January. The tower would be 48 stories and 1.3 million square feet, becoming Tishman Speyer's second high-rise in Hudson Yards on Manhattan's Far West Side.

04How many jobs would the 99 Hudson Boulevard tower create?

Tishman Speyer estimates roughly 2,385 full-time construction positions during the build phase of 99 Hudson Boulevard. After construction, Tishman Speyer estimates over 1,780 office and building service positions at the tower.

05What is the political risk surrounding the 99 Hudson Boulevard tax break?

If the subsidy moves forward, it could put the mayor at odds with progressive supporters who argue tax breaks for developers shortchange public services and housing, according to the source text. Mamdani's office did not respond to a request for comment, and a Tishman spokesperson also declined to comment.

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