Category: Owners Developers & Managers

NYC’s Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice mobilizes climate action

NYC’s Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice mobilizes climate action

December 17, 2025
Manhattan, NY The Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) executive director Elijah Hutchinson, chief climate officer Rohit Aggarwala, and partner agencies listed key accomplishments
Legion Investment and Nahla Capital celebrate topping off of 1122 Madison Ave.

Legion Investment and Nahla Capital celebrate topping off of 1122 Madison Ave.

December 16, 2025
Manhattan, NY Legion Investment Group and Nahla Capital celebrated the topping off of 1122 Madison Ave., bringing the 26-residence condominium on the Upper East Side.
Related Cos. and Sterling Equities open housing lottery for Willets Point Commons

Related Cos. and Sterling Equities open housing lottery for Willets Point Commons

December 12, 2025
Queens, NY Queens Development Group (QDG) – a joint venture between Related Companies and Sterling Equities – in partnership with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development
Eight things every new NYC apartment board  member should do in their first 100 days in office - by Yotam Cohen

Eight things every new NYC apartment board member should do in their first 100 days in office - by ...

December 9, 2025
Most people join their board because they care. They’re volunteering nights and weekends to make their building safer, smarter, and friendlier. Those first 100 days are when that fresh energy can do the most good. Homeowners spend more than 60% of their lives inside their buildings, so every early decision — good or bad — echoes through bedrooms, hallways, and common spaces.
The CRE content gap: Why owners and brokers need better digital narratives in 2026 - by Kimberly Zar Bloorian

The CRE content gap: Why owners and brokers need better digital narratives in 2026 - by Kimberly Zar...

December 9, 2025
As we head into 2026, one thing is clear: deals aren’t won by who has the best asset; they’re won by who presents it best. Yet many owners, operators, and brokers are entering the new year with outdated photos, inconsistent branding, and limited digital presence. This
Freelance Isn’t Free Act fuels surge in lawsuits - part 2 - by Andrew Lieb

Freelance Isn’t Free Act fuels surge in lawsuits - part 2 - by Andrew Lieb

December 9, 2025
The Freelance Isn’t Free Act is rarely litigated in isolation in the complex dynamic between brokers and agents. Instead, it typically starts with a fight over money and takes off from there. Agents often also advance claims under the NYS/NYC Human Rights Law, which protects
New York retail’s comeback:  Rebuilt one deal at a time - by James Famularo

New York retail’s comeback: Rebuilt one deal at a time - by James Famularo

December 9, 2025
Retail doesn’t stand still, and in 2025, New York proved how quickly it can accelerate. After years of post-pandemic uncertainty, the city’s landscape rebounded with a surge few would have anticipated, as retailers, landlords, and entire corridors reentered the market
Are Community Foundations the answer to New York’s affordable housing crisis - by Michael Discenzo

Are Community Foundations the answer to New York’s affordable housing crisis - by Michael Discenzo...

December 9, 2025
Over a century after banker Frederic Goff established the first community foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1914, more than 900 community foundations across the country manage approximately $110 billion in assets and award about $14 billion in annual grants.
Slate Property Group and Pi Capital Partners to develop 89,000 s/f building

Slate Property Group and Pi Capital Partners to develop 89,000 s/f building

December 9, 2025
Manhattan, NY Slate Property Group and Pi Capital Partners, a New York City real estate family office, have formed a partnership to develop a new ground-up, luxury apartment building at 335-339 Fifth Ave. in Midtown. Located at the corner of 33rd St. and Fifth Ave., directly across from the famed Empire State Building, preliminary plans for the 18-story,
Dept. of Social Services and Inst. of Community Living celebrate opening of 835 affordable Brooklyn homes

Dept. of Social Services and Inst. of Community Living celebrate opening of 835 affordable Brooklyn ...

December 9, 2025
Brooklyn, NY Department of Social Services (DSS) commissioner Molly Wasow Park, and Institute of Community Living (ICL) president Jody Rudin celebrated the opening of 182 deeply affordable homes at 2886 Atlantic Ave. for New Yorkers exiting the shelter system. The opening of the building marks the first Affordable Housing Services (AHS) site in the city, and the creation of 835 deeply affordable homes
Union Square Events, A Danny Meyer Concept, expands footprint to 82,000 s/f at Industry City

Union Square Events, A Danny Meyer Concept, expands footprint to 82,000 s/f at Industry City

December 9, 2025

Brooklyn, NY According to Industry City, the 35-acre mixed-use campus in Sunset Park, Union Square Events, a Danny Meyer concept and part of the Compass Group family, has expanded its footprint to 82,000 s/f. The 13-year lease expansion underscores the brand’s continued investment in the city’s creative economy and the ongoing evolution of Industry City’s culinary scene.

Skyline Developers’ 18W55 opens to residents

Skyline Developers’ 18W55 opens to residents

December 9, 2025
Manhattan, NY The Wilf Family’s Skyline Developers has officially opened of 18W55, an ultra-luxury boutique rental tower off Fifth Ave. in Midtown. Designed by the acclaimed Morris Adjmi Architects, the 25-story building is now welcoming residents and available for immediate occupancy following its September leasing launch. A first-of-its-kind rental in the coveted Fifth Ave. corridor, 18W55 has seen strong activity, underscoring the vitality of New York City’s high-end rental market.