Drawn Ceaselessly Onto Bond Street
By Laura Kusisto | April 25, 2011 | 4:35 pm
What's an eponymous store to do? Bond No. 9 was looking for a headquarters, but felt, well, bonded to its namesake... MORE»
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It's Free to Look: $34.5 M. and Counting
By Matt Coyne | April 25, 2011 | 2:42 pm
You better get on this Douglas Elliman listing, and fast, if you still want to pay $34.5 million for it. What with it's location atop Trump World Tower, the price should start climbing higher as time goes on. The Donald's got a presidential race to run, for chrissakes, and they cost... MORE»
Brooklyn Bridge Park Gets First Retail: Doggy Spa and Wine Store
By Laura Kusisto | April 25, 2011 | 2:14 pm
Brooklyn's not-so-little waterfront condo conversion that could has signed its first two retail leases. Despite the sweeping harbor views, sales at 1 Brooklyn Bridge Park were initially sluggish, until a triplex penthouse in the building smashed the modest Brooklyn condo price record with an $8.495 million sale. With so many captive BroBos, the only question remained: What to do with that 72,000 square feet of retail... MORE»
Divining Extell's Latest Diamond District Move
By Laura Kusisto | April 25, 2011 | 10:47 am
Extell has pocketed yet another Diamond District gem, on 46th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, as part of a larger assemblage that could one day allow the developer to erect a new... MORE»
On the Market: City's Scofflaw Buildings; Eat Your Stakes; 15 Union Square West Wonderful
By | April 25, 2011 | 8:23 am
LPC approves Vornado's changes to 510 Fifth on third try [Curbed] Hardcore bikers no fans of bike lanes [Journal] New home builders see nary any good news... MORE»
Way Back When, Trump Gave to Weiner, Nadler, Dinkins, Green ... and Giuliani Too
By Reid Pillifant | April 22, 2011 | 3:10 pm
In this week's Observer, Azi and I looked at Donald Trump's New York state political contributions, which favored Democrats over Republicans by a nearly two-to-one margin. Not surprisingly, his New York City donations skew even more toward Democrats, and again, reflect a certain pragmatism more than any discernible political... MORE»
It's Free to Look: Country Living Beside the East River
By Caitlin Nolan | April 22, 2011 | 2:28 pm
If you've ever thought that privacy and space could only be found in a country setting, you were mistaken. Such luxuries can be found in a private renovated townhouse on a unique gated cobblestone street off Sutton Square. Who knew, eh? For $15.5 million, you can have this mini-mansion from Sotheby's and its river views from all 11... MORE»
Gary Barnett Scores Another All-Star as 'Melo Moves West
By Matt Chaban | April 22, 2011 | 9:44 am
Donald Trump may want to buy the Mets, but the developer with a real feel for the game—as well as basketball, it turns out—is Extell's Gary Barnett. Scoring the extra point is the fact that he famously beat Trump out at Riverside South, where many of the city's top athletes are now... MORE»
On the Market: Tenement Historic District?; Anne Frank to 100 Church; Dolly on Foreclosures
By Matt Chaban | April 22, 2011 | 8:35 am
Opening day at Coney not yet here, at least for coasters [Journal... MORE»
Thriller at the Dakota! Harlan Coben's Discounted Duplex
By Matt Chaban | April 21, 2011 | 3:48 pm
They parked on a lot on Seventy-first and walked to the Dakota. The Dakota remains one of New York's premier buildings, though it's still best known for John Lennon's assassination. A fresh bouquet of roses marked the spot where his body had fallen. Myron always felt a little weird crossing over it, as if he were trampling on a grave or... MORE»
Shorts Season Kick-Off! Resort Brand Signs on Madison
By Laura Kusisto | April 21, 2011 | 2:12 pm
The thermometer has finally hit 55 degrees and judging by the 12 tourists already sporting shorts in Times Square, it's high time we started stocking up on luxury resort... MORE»
Bloomberg: More Solar Panels, Less Heating Oil for NYC
By Amanda Sterling | April 21, 2011 | 2:03 pm
Mayor Michael Bloomberg visited Harlem today to unveil a "clean heat" campaign and other green initiatives that will become part of the PlaNYC plan, which is aimed at building "a greener, greater New... MORE»
It's Free to Look: Practice Your Short Game on the Upper West Side
By Matt Coyne | April 21, 2011 | 1:50 pm
Thankfully, not every rental in the city is $45,000. But, then again, not every rental comes with a rooftop putting green where you can enjoy city views while working on your short game, like this listing from Carol E. Levy Property... MORE»
Architects, Dust Off Your T-Squares and Funny Glasses
By Matt Chaban | April 21, 2011 | 12:34 pm
Architects' prospects are no longer crumbling in the city! Only a year or two ago, they were the most unemployed profession in the country, but after a better 2010 for many New York City firms, things continue to look, uh, up. It is a good sign for the wider real estate and construction community, as well, as architects are what the wonks call "a leading... MORE»
The Investment-Sales Market Going Forward
By Robert Knakal | April 21, 2011 | 11:36 am
In the fourth quarter of 2010, the investment-sales market experienced a whopping $5.6 billion in sales activity. This was the highest quarterly total going back to the third quarter of 2008.... MORE»
