Train Boss Leaves Penn Station Back Door Open For Developers
Andy Byford’s openness to off‑site development in Amtrak’s Penn Station procurement has watchdogs warning of tax giveaways and hidden rider costs as the agency moves toward a May developer pick.
Brooklyn Developer Muscles Into FiDi, Doubles Office Space at 17 State Street
BFC Partners is moving its Manhattan office to 17 State Street, taking about 14,000 sq ft and doubling its local office footprint as the developer scales up projects across the city.
Zeta-Jones, Douglas Put Hudson River Palace on the Market in Irvington
Catherine Zeta‑Jones and Michael Douglas have listed Longmeadow, an 11,600‑sq‑ft Georgian on 12 acres in Irvington. The listing highlights river frontage, a 100‑ft terrace and a 'fully immersive' lower level.
Tribeca Loft Prize Snapped Up In $32 Million White Street Deal
Slate and Avenue paid about $32M for 45 White Street, adding another cast‑iron conversion to their Tribeca holdings. The seven‑story building pairs retail space with loft-style rentals.
Bank Hapoalim Pours $88M Into Midtown East Office-to-Rental Overhaul
BHI provided an $88M recapitalization loan to Quantum Pacific Realty and Metro Loft for 845 Third Ave as owners press ahead with an office‑to‑residential conversion. The move adds fresh institutional debt to a Midtown East conversion pipeline.
Rats, Ruin and a Broken Deal: Inwood Tenants Drag Landlord Back to Bankruptcy Court
After a 2025 settlement tenants say went unfulfilled, residents at a Manhattan Pinnacle building have asked a bankruptcy judge to order repairs. The move escalates pressure on the new buyer's repair pledges.
Midtown Showdown: Top Rock Slams Brakes On 609 Fifth Foreclosure
A Chapter 11 petition filed March 18 halted a planned UCC auction for the office unit at 609 Fifth Avenue amid unpaid utility bills, a lawsuit and stalled condo-conversion plans.












