SoHo Standoff: Aby Rosen Won’t Budge From 11 Howard Hotel
A three‑day civil trial in Manhattan put landlord Commerz Real and Aby Rosen’s RFR at odds over possession of SoHo’s 11 Howard, with millions in unpaid rent at issue and staff facing uncertainty.
Rudin Moves to Lock Down 345 Park Plaza After Midtown Lobby Shooting
Rudin has filed plans to redesign the public plaza at 345 Park Avenue to tighten security after the July 28, 2025 shooting, raising fresh questions about how to secure public space.
Cypress Hills Parking Lot Becomes 213-Unit Lifeline For Neighbors In Need
A 213‑unit affordable housing project has broken ground in Cypress Hills, bringing 66 supportive units and nearly 10,000 sq ft of community space run by BACDYS. Developers say the transit‑adjacent site will meet Enterprise Green Communities standards.
U.S. Home Prices Hit Pause as Mortgage Rates Snap Back
FHFA says single-family home prices were unchanged in February, with big regional swings and mortgage-rate volatility keeping affordability front and center.
Riverdale Arbor Sale Lets Columbia Cash Out While Students Stay Put
Fetner and PGIM bought Columbia’s Riverdale student housing in a $65M sale-leaseback, keeping students in place as owners plan upgrades and an eventual conversion. The deal comes with bridge financing for stabilization work.
East New York's Atlantic Chestnut Megaproject Finally Breaks Ground On Last Tower
Phipps Houses broke ground at 275 Chestnut Street on the final Atlantic Chestnut tower, a 14-story affordable building that will add roughly 326 apartments plus retail and community space to East New York.
From Shelters to Solar: Brownsville’s Marcus Garvey Extension Opens 109 Lifeline Apartments
Building G at the Marcus Garvey Extension opened in Brownsville with 109 affordable units — 55 supportive apartments paired with on‑site services and solar panels.
Ben Simmons Slashes Price On Dumbo Sky Duplex At 30 Front Street
Ben Simmons relisted his combined 21st‑floor Olympia DUMBO duplex with a roughly $15M ask after more than a year on the market. The 5,200‑plus‑sq‑ft pad includes a home theater, terrace and custom entertaining spaces.












