Crown Acquisitions in contract to purchase St. Regis retail condo, demand for U.S. home loans drops by 8 percent … and more

1. Photos of Bernard Madoff penthouse tell different stories [WSJ]
2. New York Building Congress says construction in city at cheapest level [Curbed, second item]
3. Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its first green roof in the South Bronx [NYDN]
4. In wake of scandal, Acorn vows to re-establish trust [Post]
5. After three-year construction effort, retailer sticking it out at 1333 Broadway [Crain’s]
6. Crown Acquisitions in contract to purchase St. Regis retail condo [NYO] 
7. Rose Associates signs 15-year lease renewal for 200 Madison Avenue [Crain’s]
8. Demand for U.S. home loans drops by 8 percent [WSJ] 
9. In down market, more sellers embracing St. Joseph tradition for good luck [NYT]
10. Fed shifts focus to medium-sized lenders [Bloomberg]

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