The Real Deal is taking the long Memorial Day weekend off. Enjoy some time barbecuing in the sun — but don’t forget to check back next week. We resume our regular posting schedule Tuesday and our June issue comes online Friday. Have a happy and healthy weekend. — TRD

"Building Stories"

Tune in now to channel THIRTEEN to see The Real Deal-produced documentary “Building Stories,” from the PBS series “Treasures of New York.” The film, which started at 7 p.m., focuses on Costas Kondylis, who has come to be known as “the developer’s architect.” TRD

As you surely know by now, subscribing to The Real Deal‘s print magazine and checking out the website at the beginning of the month isn’t the only way to satisfy your craving for all the latest news and insights from the New York City real estate industry. There’s also the iPad-friendly, digital edition — check it out after the jump. [more]

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The May issue of The Real Deal is here! In this month’s edition, we take a look at Billionaire Ron Burkle’s foray into New York City real estate, which commercial firms have the top retail practices and ponder that eternal real estate question: to rent or to buy? We’ve profiled Stribling & Associates, as the firm moves to shed its stuffy image. We take a look at where the jobs are in real estate today, and we report on how the red hot hospitality sector is nearly impossible for new investors to break into. In this month’s Closing feature, we talk to Danny Meyer, the founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, which operates the New York City restaurants Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Blue Smoke, Maialino and North End Grill. Click here for the full issue. TRD

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The April issue of The Real Deal is here! In this month’s edition, we take a look at which developers are in good graces with City Hall, and how they reached that point. We’ve profiled Brown Harris Stevens broker Kyle Blackmon, the 34-year-old broker who is referred to as the Southern gentleman behind Manhattan’s priciest ever apartment sale that closed earlier this year. He now has a $77 million listing. We also have a story on the three co-founders of the Carlyle Group, who received $413 million in compensation last year as their company profits rose. They have $2.3 billion in their sixth real estate fund, a planned IPO in the works and a large New York City presence. In “Sue thy neighbor,” we report the increase in number of disputes between neighbors in New York City buildings. Both co-op and condominium boards are turning to attorneys with greater frequency. In this month’s Closing feature, we talk to Stuart Saft, a partner at law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf and chair of the firm’s global real estate department, about reports of financial and personnel trouble at his firm. Click here for the full issue.

The digital edition of the April issue of The Real Deal is now live! Click below to digitally flip through The Real Deal‘s coverage of the New York City real estate industry on your computer screen or iPad. It combines the beauty of the full print issue with the convenience of the online format. And it’s really easy to share (see it here). Comments

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The digital version of The Real Deal‘s March issue is now live! The digital version is an exact replica of what gets published in glossy print each month perfectly tailored for your computer screen and iPad. Unlike the magazine page of our website, the digital version holds true to the aesthetically pleasing print layout (see it after the jump). Comments

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In The Real Deal‘s ongoing effort to make our coverage of New York City real estate as accessible to you, the reader, as possible, we want to make sure you’re aware of the digital version of our February issue (see it after the jump.) Comments

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The Real Deal’s February issue is now live! This month we’re looking at prominent developer Edward Minskoff, a man with a long history of betting on the market, and his speculative office tower on Astor Place. We’re also catching up with Anthony Lolli, the young founder of Rapid Realty, who’s emerged from nowhere to put down his stake in the outer boroughs real estate world. Lolli has quietly built up a franchise network of residential brokerages with 51 locations in the city, and nearly 800 agents, putting it up there with the biggest firms in the city. We’ve also compiled a ranking of luxury brokers operating in the Manhattan market, many of whom have risen up through the ranks by their own efforts. Finally, we’re sitting down with hotelier Ian Schrager, who is working with Marriott to bring his Edition hotel chain to the Madison Square Park Clock Tower. Click on the magazine to see the full issue. TRD

We at The Real Deal have been upgrading our technology a lot lately, and that goes beyond just the pretty new website you see. Since last year we’ve been offering a digital version of the print magazine, and now you can find it on the toolbar on the right side of our homepage. Or, just see above. [more]