Penn Station Power Play As Vornado Snaps Up McDonald’s Building And Air Rights
Vornado bought the McDonald’s building at 490 Eighth Ave., picking up transferable air rights near Penn Station in a small but strategic $12M deal. The move strengthens the company’s Penn District play.
NYU Locks Down 770 Broadway In $935 Million, 70-Year Campus Power Play
NYU signed a 70‑year triple‑net master lease at 770 Broadway, funding the deal with a roughly $935M prepayment and transforming a landmarked NoHo block into a long‑term campus.
Feds Blast Ex-Abercrombie Boss With Prison Tapes at Long Island Hearing
Prosecutors played prison phone recordings of ex‑Abercrombie CEO Michael Jeffries at a Long Island competency hearing; the tapes include him discussing defenses and telling a co‑defendant “we're screwed.”
Retired NYPD Bigwig Admits 'Free Pass' for City Hall Pals and Radio Host's Friends
Retired NYPD Chief John Chell said on X that officers gave 'free passes' to city employees and friends of radio host Sid Rosenberg. The admission reignites concerns about selective enforcement.
Trump Housing Boss Hurls Fresh Criminal Referrals at Letitia James From Miami to Chicago
FHFA director Bill Pulte referred New York AG Letitia James to U.S. attorneys in Miami and Chicago over alleged insurance‑application fraud, DOJ confirms. The move follows an earlier dismissal and new lines of inquiry.












