Manhattan keeps converting offices into housing at a record clip

Manhattan led the pack in office-to-apartment conversions nationwide last year — but a city in New York’s northern suburbs came in third.

Adaptive reuse projects across the country are proceeding at a record-setting pace, according to a new analysis from RentCafe .

While disused hotels proved the most attractive target for conversions, office flips are coming in hot — and one New York commuter city is outcompeting with massive US metros.

The city of White Plains placed among the big leagues. The seat of Westchester County offers its residents a mix of suburban perks and urban amenities.

Last year, White Plains celebrated the addition of 468 units to its housing supply. The boost came from the ambitious conversion of a 1960s AT&T office building into rentals. The newly transformed apa