Long‑Troubled Williamsburg Trader Joe’s Site Snapped Up On Kent Avenue
A waterfront parcel at 206 Kent Ave tied to plans for a Williamsburg Trader Joe’s sold on April 23, 2026, ending years of ownership churn and raising questions about Kent Avenue retail.
Quiet Flushing Block Braces For 381-Unit Bud Place Mega-Build
A rezoning filing would clear the way for roughly 381 apartments at 36-04 Bud Place in Flushing, a private proposal that intersects with long-running Flushing West planning. Community groups and city review will shape whether the project moves forward.
Quiet $200M FiDi Tower Makeover To Pack 220 Apartments Into 17 Battery Place
Moinian is converting 17 Battery Place into 220 apartments, including 55 permanently affordable homes under New York’s 467-m tax-incentive program. Construction is expected to finish in early 2027.
Madison Avenue Power Play: 625 Madison Gunning To Shatter Rent Records
Related is pitching 625 Madison as an “apex” office with base rents near $250 and marketing that suggests some deals could top $400 per square foot. The project has Saudi backing and demolition is already underway.
Roosevelt Island Hotel Showdown as Lender Hunts AJ Capital for $77M
A lender tied to ACRES Capital has asked a state court to make AJ Capital‑linked entities pay roughly $76.5M after Cornell Tech ended the Graduate hotel's ground lease. The suit follows the property's closure in November 2025.












