Brooklyn Public Defenders Nab Giant New HQ Above Old Macy’s
Brooklyn Defender Services is moving into roughly 212,000 square feet at Tishman Speyer’s The Wheeler in Downtown Brooklyn, consolidating multiple offices into one headquarters. The deal marks another major tenant win for the Macy’s‑conversion project.
South Dallas’ Queen City Slams Brakes On Bulldozers As Historic Vote Looms
The city has advanced a formal review that puts South Dallas’ Queen City under a preservation moratorium while officials finish a designation report. Neighbors say the pause protects historic homes from demolition.
Rats, Couture And A Court Fight: Donna Karan’s West Village Vermin Feud
Donna Karan’s Urban Zen sued the owner of a vacant lot next door, alleging the parcel became a dumping ground that sparked a rat infestation and damaged the boutique’s business.
American Canyon Nabs 89 Acres In Big North‑Side Land Push
Napa LAFCO approved an 89‑acre Paoli/Watson annexation that lets American Canyon extend its urban limit line, unlock road improvements and shift future housing obligations. A 281‑acre proposal remains pending.
Belmont Park’s $455 Million Overhaul Puts Long Island Racing Back in the Saddle
Belmont Park will reopen Sept. 18, 2026 after a $455M rebuild that adds a one‑mile Tapeta track, expanded infield green space and premium hospitality. Aqueduct stages a farewell June 27–28 as downstate racing consolidates.
NYU Langone Plots Billion-Dollar Hospital Play In Melville Office Park
NYU Langone is lining up two Melville office towers for a proposed $1B+ teaching hospital and research center that would reshape the Huntington Quadrangle. Local officials say the deal could bring jobs but will face months of approvals.












