Falling in love — with a fellow broker
From the November issue: The good-looking real estate brokers on Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing New York” always seem to be flirting with their clients. While that makes for great TV, agents need to...
View ArticleThe Met sued for allegedly violating its lease
Two New Yorkers have sued the Metropolitan Museum of Art, claiming the beloved cultural institution violated its lease obligations through fraudulent admission fee practices, Law360 reported. The Met’s...
View ArticleCo-op board sues Frost over stake in Upper East Side building
An Upper East Side co-op board has sued sponsor Frost Equities, alleging the development firm failed to sell the vast majority of its units 25 years after converting the building from a rental. Frost...
View ArticleRed Hook public housing residents call for action against NYCHA, Dinosaur...
Craigslist listing photo (source: Curbed)A guide to Brooklyn’s condos-gone-rental. Going over the “fiscal cliff” would “negatively impact every underlying fundamental of commercial real estate,” Bob...
View ArticleGreenpoint Greenway proposal cheers cyclists, raises traffic concerns
The city’s proposal for Greenpoint’s section of the Brooklyn Waterfront Gateway will be a boon for cyclists and residents who crave green spaces, DNAinfo reported. Under the proposal, unveiled today,...
View ArticleInsurance giant seeks temporary refuge with 112,000-square-foot Midtown sublease
British insurance firm Aon has sublet 112,000 square feet in Midtown from Cerberus Capital Management, Crain’s reported. Aon will take the 14th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd floors of 299 Park Avenue, between...
View ArticleEuropean angst drives retail action in NYC: brokers
The economic clouds hovering over Europe are forcing companies to look at New York as a place to open stores to grow revenue, according to Manhattan brokers attending MAPIC, the global retail real...
View ArticleIn W. Village, Superior Ink residents out for months
Residents of the trendy West Village condo building Superior Ink, which was taken offline by Hurricane Sandy, got some bad news Wednesday night, during a heated meeting with the building’s management....
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View Article$6M townhouse sale breaks Cobble Hill record
A Cobble Hill townhouse located at 223 Warren Street has traded hands for $6.05 million, setting a neighborhood record, the New York Observer reported. The sale also broke Cobble Hill’s...
View ArticleNew apartment building to rise on Avenue B
Avenue B is set to get a new apartment building, EV Grieve reported. On the lot at 26 Avenue B, between 2nd and 3rd street, a six-story building is slated to rise. According to Curbed, Croxley Ales’...
View ArticleWith $73M multi-family acquisition, Stone Street doubles portfolio
Stone Street Properties, a real estate investment firm founded last year by Jeffrey Kaye and Robert Morgenstern, has closed on a deal for a 16-building Manhattan and Brooklyn portfolio composed of 300...
View ArticleBoutique condo the Isis hits 75 percent sold mark
The Isis, a boutique condominium on the Upper East Side, has closed on 75 percent of its 32 units, and has lowered prices on the remaining homes, developer Alchemy Properties told The Real Deal. The...
View ArticleThree Walker Tower penthouses come online, Signage dispute delays Microsoft’s...
Walker Tower penthouse interiorThree Walker Tower penthouses hit the market — with one asking $6,035 a square foot. Sandy relief efforts centered at the Rockaway Beach Surf Club. Signage dispute delays...
View ArticleMulti-family building turned Greenwich Village mansion hits market for $18.9M
A townhouse property at 122 Waverly Place in Greenwich Village has hit the market with an asking price of $18.9 million, according to Streeteasy.com. Located in between Sixth Avenue and Washington...
View ArticleWhat will happen to Hostess Brands’ real estate?
With the announcement that Hostess Brands is closing up shop in the face of a Bakers Union strike, the world must carry on without the company’s whimsically named baked goods. Treats such as Twinkies,...
View ArticleDouglas Elliman officially drops “Prudential” from brokerage name
Douglas Elliman, Manhattan’s largest residential brokerage, has officially dropped “Prudential” from its name, ushering in an image for the firm that recalls its 1911 origins as an independent company....
View ArticleDOB to raze 200 NYC homes
The New York City Department of Buildings is moving to raze about 200 homes in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, which were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, the New York Times reported. Another 500 need...
View ArticleEDC to seek development proposals for massive Seward Park site
In the coming months, the New York City Economic Development Corp. will be seeking proposals from developers to put their stamp on the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area, Curbed reported. The Lower East...
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