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Controversial CrossFit gym said to be operating illegally
From left: 257 West 17th Street and Brick NY members mid workout A Chelsea CrossFit gym that has irritated neighbors with noisy weights has been operating illegally since opening in August, according...
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Colonnade to convert Tribeca warehouse to mixed use
42 Lispenard Street Tribeca-centric developer Colonnade Group wants to convert the landmarked former warehouse for the Pearl Paint home-improvement and craft store into a mixed-use building. The...
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Foreclosures on super high-end US homes jump 61 percent
Though foreclosure activity in the U.S. is down significantly overall, those on the ultra high-end are bucking the trend. Foreclosure activity on homes that are $5 million or more is up 61 percent so...
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Dairy Queen coming to 14th Street spot
54 West 14th Street and goodies from DQ Suburban soft serve mecca Dairy Queen will soon be within reach of Manhattanites. The fast food spot has signed a lease for 2,500 square feet at 54 West 14th...
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Douglaston affiliate goes European on Cornelia Street rentals
7-11 Cornelia Street RockFarmer Capital’s recently-purchased West Village rental portfolio is to become a “Euro-style community.” The investment and development firm paid $24.6 million for the...
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Cassidy Turley looks to join forces with another firm
Joseph Stettinius, Jr. Commercial real estate firm Cassidy Turley may soon be partnering up, merging with or selling outright to Newmark Grubb Knight Frank or the Blackstone Group. The firm reportedly...
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South Florida briefs: Related and Dezer team up, an $18M makeover for Coconut...
From left: Coconut Grove waterfront and Jorge Perez From the December issue: In this month’s roundup of South Florida real estate news, we look at a new Sunny Isles Beach condominium — the Armani...
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Silverstein cleared of blame for 7 World Trade’s fall on 9/11
Larry Silverstein and the new 7 World Trade Center Silverstein Properties cannot be held responsible for the collapse of a third World Trade Center tower that tumbled a few hours after the twin towers...
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Panic rooms are the latest must-have amenity for moneyed homebuyers; Empire...
Rendering of 215 Sullivan Street 1. Panic rooms are the latest must-have amenity for moneyed homebuyers [NYDN] 2. Empire State Realty Trust amps up Empire State Building’s holiday decorations [NYO] 3....
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Art Basel Miami brings real estate opportunity
Faena House model and Susan de Franca From the South Florida site: Art Basel Miami Beach does not officially start until tomorrow, but Zilbert International Realty broker Jeffrey M. Miller is already...
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Budget watchdog advocates scrapping pied-à-terre tax breaks
Two new Independent Budget Office proposals are taking aim at wealthy foreign owners of condominiums and co-ops within the five boroughs, contending that the city could save $44 million annually by...
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Synapse to build NYC’s first passive apartment building
542 West 153rd Street and Chris Benedict UPDATED, 6:18 p.m. Dec. 4: Synapse Capital intends to build the first “passive” apartment building in Manhattan, meaning that the property will cover its own...
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Radio Shack sets up shop at Jeff Sutton’s 1565 Broadway
From left: Jeff Sutton and 1565 Broadway Radio Shack has opened in Jeff Sutton’s former Roxy Deli building in Times Square. The retailer is the latest to set up shop in the 5,159-square-foot,...
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Hudson Yards celebrates one year of construction: PHOTOS
From left: 10 Hudson Yards viewed from the High Line and 30 Hudson Yards’ observation deck Hudson Yards, which has slowly but surely been rising on Manhattan’s Far West Side since last year, celebrated...
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Southampton’s Capri Hotel up for sale as part of trio
Jackie Mansfield, David Edelstein, Steven Kamali and the Capri Hotel A trio of hotel investors which snapped up Southampton’s famed Capri Hotel in 2011 is now looking to sell the property plus two...
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Soap opera vet Erika Slezak asks $1.8M for UWS co-op
From left: Erika Slezak, 50 West 67th Street and Wendy Sarasohn Veteran “One Life to Life” actress Erika Slezak is looking to part with her two-bedroom co-op at the Musician’s Building in the Upper...
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Peter Poon-designed Seaport hotel to open next year
From left: 161 Front Street and South Street Seaport renderings A 31-story Fairfield Inn hotel is on pace to open next year at 161 Front Street near the South Street Seaport. Peter Poon Architects is...
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Related, Sterling seek $43M in Willets Point tax breaks
Tony Avella and Willets Point rendering The Related Companies and Sterling Equities have requested $43 million in city tax breaks for their joint $3 billion redevelopment of Willets Point. The city...
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Bronx tenants sue to unseat Stabilis as landlord
From left: 755 Jackson Avenue and 836 Faile Street Residents of two dilapidated Bronx properties have filed suit against the private equity firm that owns the buildings in hopes of having someone new...
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SL Green, Blackstone provide $165M financing for 237 Park
From left: Scott Rechler and 237 Park Avenue RXR Realty and Walton Street Capital have secured up to $165 million in mezzanine financing for 237 Park Avenue. The loan was provided by SL Green Realty...
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