The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a trimmed 24‑story tower above Fort Greene’s Hanson Place church after months of hearings and a redesign. The vote clears a major procedural hurdle but leaves neighbors divided.

A Canadian diplomat bought about $17 million in newly built condos across Brooklyn and Queens, including a waterfront Astoria unit at NuSun Vernon.

Foundation slabs are going in at 343 Madison Avenue as the KPF‑designed office tower beside Grand Central moves into structural work.

Rabina’s 520 Fifth Avenue has leased more than 40% of its boutique office space after signing a string of finance and tech tenants.

Daily Mail has nearly doubled its New York office, expanding to a full floor at 51 Astor Place and growing to about 42,000 square feet.

Andy Byford’s openness to off‑site development in Amtrak’s Penn Station procurement has watchdogs warning of tax giveaways and hidden rider costs as the agency moves toward a May developer pick.

BFC Partners is moving its Manhattan office to 17 State Street, taking about 14,000 sq ft and doubling its local office footprint as the developer scales up projects across the city.

Hochul says SEQRA overhaul will speed housing and infrastructure; supporters praise speed while environmental groups demand guardrails.

Catherine Zeta‑Jones and Michael Douglas have listed Longmeadow, an 11,600‑sq‑ft Georgian on 12 acres in Irvington. The listing highlights river frontage, a 100‑ft terrace and a 'fully immersive' lower level.

Port Authority says 5 WTC housing plans are on pause as rising construction costs force a rethink of the project's budget, subsidies and unit mix.

Crews have cleared most of the parcel at 264 Butler Street in Gowanus after Goose Property Management's 2025 purchase. The site abuts a 172 Third Avenue lot that expands the developer's footprint.

Extell Development paid about $30 million for the century‑old 436 Walnut building in Old City. Historic protections and tax incentives will shape whether it becomes housing, a hotel or updated offices.

A small group of high‑end malls is outperforming the rest. Roosevelt Field’s near‑full occupancy and luxury tenants are reshaping investor interest in select shopping centers.