Tribeca Shock Tower, Vornado And Stellar Plot 72-Story Independence Plaza Add-On
Vornado and Stellar filed to add nearly 1,000 units at Independence Plaza, proposing a 72‑story tower that reignites neighborhood fights over growth and affordability.
Broke In The Big Apple, 20-Year Scramble Just To Afford A Down Payment
StreetEasy’s April data show a typical New Yorker would need about 20 years to save a 20% down payment on a median-priced NYC home, with big gaps by neighborhood.
Murray Hill Mansion Shuffle, Kuwaiti Billionaire Lets Gilded Age Palace Go For Cut-Rate $16M
The James F.D. Lanier Residence at 123 East 35th Street, long held by Bassam Alghanim, sold for about $16M, according to filings and local reports.
Upper East Side Bubble House Sells For $4.99 Million As Quirky Windows Face Uncertain Future
The Bubble House at 251 East 71st sold for $4.99M; the new owners may remove its signature oval windows, highlighting the clash between quirky design and resale realities.
Sunset Park Rail Yard Sprouts 28-Story Tower Over N Line
A 28‑story, 497‑unit tower is rising at 6208 Eighth Avenue in Sunset Park with 100,000 sq ft of retail and $210M in construction financing. The multistory podium is already taking shape above the N‑line stop.
Korean Investor Says Midtown Mogul Hijacked Green-Card Cash In $100M EB-5 Suit
An EB‑5 investor accuses Gary Barnett of diverting funds from 555 Tenth Ave into Midtown hotel projects and left millions missing. The complaint seeks class status and roughly $560,000 per investor.
London Office Overhaul Costs Rocket To World No. 2 Spot
London ranks No.2 globally for office fit‑outs as AI, MEP and skilled‑labour pressures push refurbishment bills higher. Occupiers and landlords are rethinking budgets and timelines.












