Vornado and Stellar filed to add nearly 1,000 units at Independence Plaza, proposing a 72‑story tower that reignites neighborhood fights over growth and affordability.

StreetEasy’s April data show a typical New Yorker would need about 20 years to save a 20% down payment on a median-priced NYC home, with big gaps by neighborhood.

The James F.D. Lanier Residence at 123 East 35th Street, long held by Bassam Alghanim, sold for about $16M, according to filings and local reports.

The Bubble House at 251 East 71st sold for $4.99M; the new owners may remove its signature oval windows, highlighting the clash between quirky design and resale realities.

An EB‑5 investor accuses Gary Barnett of diverting funds from 555 Tenth Ave into Midtown hotel projects and left millions missing. The complaint seeks class status and roughly $560,000 per investor.

London ranks No.2 globally for office fit‑outs as AI, MEP and skilled‑labour pressures push refurbishment bills higher. Occupiers and landlords are rethinking budgets and timelines.

Time Equities says faulty curtain‑wall installation left 50 West condos rattling; the developer filed suit seeking roughly $2 million to force repairs or recover costs.

Brookfield and a Qatari partner will extract $273M from a Midtown office tower, signaling that top‑tier buildings are still attracting capital while many others lag.

A Brooklyn developer paid roughly $19M for the Corlears School building in Chelsea and reportedly plans to demolish the four‑story site as the school refocuses on early childhood.

Savills broker Geoffrey Newman won REBNY’s Most Ingenious Deal honor for a 13‑year Gramercy Park assemblage that navigated lawsuits, air‑rights work and a Brownfield cleanup.

Parc Beaufort at 140 West 57th is nearing completion as a 47‑unit condo conversion that blends restored historic features with new amenities and a sales launch scheduled later this year.

Kilroy says NeueHouse stopped paying rent in September 2024 and now seeks more than $5M tied to the Columbia Square lease, with June hearings pending.

A 12,000‑sq‑ft Riverside Drive Gilded Age mansion has cycled between $65M and $55M asks without selling, underscoring the limits of Manhattan’s trophy market.