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Offices Primed for Comeback: Data and Mandates Indicate Shift
Commercial
New York
Aug 29, 2023

Will the post-Labor Day return to office finally pan out?

Employers gain leverage to pull workers back, but we’ve seen this movie before
Denholtz Buys North Bergen NJ Apartment Complex for $89M
Residential
Tri-State
Aug 25, 2023

Denholtz snags 214-unit North Bergen complex for $89M

Property includes four buildings close to light rail station
Yair Levy Family’s Tin Pan Alley Buildings Face $21M pre-foreclosure
Commercial
New York
Aug 22, 2023

Yair Levy family’s Tin Pan Alley buildings in pre-foreclosure

Default risk for developer banned from selling NY condos and co-ops
Mayor Adams Creates Unit to Speed Office-to-Housing Projects
Politics
New York
Aug 17, 2023

Adams launches one-stop shop to speed office conversions

Mayor advances effort to allow more such projects as-of-right
Danny Meyer Shuts Midtown Hotel Restaurants
Commercial
New York
Aug 16, 2023

Danny Meyer shuts restaurants at hotel slated for shelter

Marta and Maialino eateries to close at historic Redbury Hotel
Metropole’s Loan at 681 Fifth Avenue Falls into Delinquency
Commercial
New York
Aug 15, 2023

Metropole’s $215M loan at 681 Fifth Avenue goes delinquent

Building lost Tommy Hilfiger in 2019 and recently began marketing the vacated space
City Council Bill Forcing Landlords to Police Smoke Shops Becomes Law
Politics
New York
Aug 14, 2023

Bill forcing landlords to police smoke shops becomes law

Fines start today for owners leasing to unlicensed dispensaries
Nightingale Dodges Foreclosure on SoHo Office Building
Commercial
New York
Aug 11, 2023

Nightingale dodges foreclosure on SoHo office building

InterVest buys note after lender claimed $129M owed at 300 Lafayette
S&P downgrades Howard Hughes’ credit rating
Commercial
National
Aug 11, 2023

S&P downgrades Howard Hughes’ credit rating

Seaport developer’s debt deemed a bit riskier with challenges ahead
A photo illustration of 302 North Water Street in Newburgh (left) and 200 Blue Point Road in Highland (right) (Getty, LoopNet, Google Maps)
Development
Tri-State
Aug 10, 2023

Two massive waterfront Hudson Valley sites hit the market

More than 400 acres up for grabs with redevelopment options
Brooklyn Man Admits to Deed and Mortgage Fraud
Politics
New York
Aug 9, 2023

Brooklyn man admits to deed and mortgage fraud

Crook stole titles, mortgage loans in Park Slope, Bushwick and Bed-Stuy
Chris Jiashu Xu Files for 14-Story Long Island City Project
Development
New York
Aug 9, 2023

Chris Jiashu Xu files 213K sf Long Island City project

Skyline developer's latest filing calls for a 14-story building in Long Island City
NYC Unveils Principles for Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment
Politics
New York
Aug 8, 2023

Kingsbridge Armory RFP coming in September with $200M from taxpayers

Adams, Hochul release “guiding principles” but vision remains fuzzy
City Council Finance Committee Chairman Justin Brannan (Getty)
Politics
New York
Aug 8, 2023

When lien sale went away, tax delinquencies went up 25%

$147M increase in nonpayment as city loses leverage to collect
Realterm of Maryland Nets $118M in Loans forJFK Warehouse
Development
New York
Aug 7, 2023

Realterm of Maryland nets $118M in loans for JFK warehouse 

Financing from JP Morgan adds to slew of logistics properties near airport
540 West 21st Street
Development
New York
Aug 4, 2023

Casco puts ultra-luxe Chelsea condo project into bankruptcy

Debt on for-sale has run up to $257M
Mayor Eric Adams
Politics
New York
Aug 2, 2023

City settles with four landlords over child lead exposure 

Penalties add up to nearly $500K
From left: Charney’s Sam Charney and Tavros' Nicholas Silver along with a rendering of 251 Douglass Street (Getty, Tavros, Charney)
Development
New York
Jul 31, 2023

Tavros, Charney, Canyon borrow $120M for Gowanus development

Firms have second project just three blocks away
From left: Jumaane Williams, Gale Brewer., Eric Adams, Letitia James
Politics
New York
Jul 27, 2023

Four pols take care of dirty laundry at their properties

After TRD report, electeds clear violations — with one exception
Kathy Hochul with Bill Rudin, John Catsimatidis and Henry Elghanayan
Politics
New York
Jul 19, 2023

Gov. Hochul reels in real estate cash

Rudin, Catsimatidis, Elghanayan families among top donors in wake of re-election