Redfin's latest data shows cancellations eased in April as buyers return and sellers negotiate more. Atlanta and other Sun Belt metros still lead failed deals.

The Pincus brothers’ Crew hospitality group paid about $4.5M for the Montero Bar building at 73 Atlantic Ave, promising to preserve the Brooklyn Heights dive. The purchase ties the tavern’s future to restaurateurs known for maritime projects.

Ryan Serhant told CNBC pending contracts climbed about 10% in the last four weeks; Redfin and NAR data show rising contract activity but with big regional differences.

Marcus & Millichap has expanded at 260 Madison, taking roughly 41,000 square feet in the AmTrustRE‑owned Midtown tower as the owner plans upgrades.

A technical change to 421‑a tucked into the state’s first budget bill could alter Two Trees’ River Ring financing, shifting the fate of hundreds of apartments and a new waterfront park. Albany’s final language will determine whether the tweak actually moves the project forward.

A new DOB filing shows plans to replace the former McDonald’s at Broadway and Thomas with a 21‑story tower that could bring about 50 apartments to Tribeca.

A roughly $20M offer aims to buy Manhattan Country School’s Upper West Side campus, potentially deciding whether the building stays in education.

Roughly $97.8M in financing will remake the shuttered Lincoln Correctional Facility into 105 affordable co‑op homes with community space and energy‑efficient design.

The Shirley Aninias School signed a 23,000‑sq‑ft lease at 30 Wall Street, more than tripling its space and creating a two‑floor downtown campus with life‑skills facilities.

Off-market sales jumped across New York City in 2025, with Brooklyn posting $5.4B and Queens logging nearly 5,400 quiet deals.

City planners launched a "South of Prospect" survey to study rezoning McDonald and Coney Island avenues for taller housing and transit‑oriented development. The outreach will precede a draft zoning plan next year.

Naftali Group and Access Real Estate closed a $374M refinance on Phase I of Williamsburg Wharf. Barings replaces Bank OZK and leasing at the rental buildings is running hot.

BSA adopted rules to speed approvals for certain HPD‑backed affordable projects, and Sen. Erik Bottcher introduced a $250M fund that would pay municipalities per new unit.