Edith Macy Retreat On The Chopping Block, 49 Briarcliff Jobs In Jeopardy
The Girl Scouts' Edith Macy hotel in Briarcliff Manor will wind down operations after a WARN notice; roughly 49 on‑site hospitality staff face layoffs starting April 30, 2026.
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.
Chetrit Targets 36th Street As Midtown South Walk-Up Faces Wrecking Ball
Chetrit Group plans to demolish a five‑story mixed‑use building at 9 East 36th Street in Midtown South, a move that would clear a narrow lot for potential redevelopment.
From Prayers to Penthouses: Watchtower Complex Poised for 661 Brooklyn Heights Apartments
Developers want to convert the old Watchtower campus at 25–30 Columbia Heights into 661 apartments, with about a quarter permanently affordable. The rezoning is now in city review.
Harlem Showdown: City Council Approves 200-Unit Hill Top Housing Plan on Amsterdam
Following an endorsement visit from Mayor Mamdani, the City Council has officially approved a plan to bring roughly 200 affordable and supportive homes and a new community center to 1727 Amsterdam Ave.












