Category: Owners Developers & Managers

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.

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 Yet many owners, operators, and brokers are entering the new year with outdated photos, inconsistent branding, and limited digital presence.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

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

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

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.

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 33^rd St. and Fifth Ave., directly across from the famed Empire State Building, preliminary plans for the 18-story,

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

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.

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.

Manhattan, NY LMXD, MSquared and Taconic Partners have launched leasing at Miramar, a new development along the Harlem River in the Inwood neighborhood. 417 apartments, including studios, one-, two-, and three-bedrooms, are available for occupancy, featuring architectural design, crafted interiors and a full amenity package.  Miramar’s location at 405 and 407 West 206^th St. combines spacious living with easy access to the rest of New York City, New Jersey, Westchester and Connecticut. Leasing for Miramar is being led by Corcoran New Development

Manhattan, NY AmTrustRE, a national real estate owner-developer with more than 12 million s/f of commercial, mixed-use and residential properties across the Northeast, Midwest and Sunbelt, has embarked on an ambitious and forward-looking exterior retrofit project at its office tower, 59 Maiden Ln., designed to enhance the building’s energy performance and tenant comfort, without demolition or disruption to the office tower’s daily operations.

Manhattan, NY 50 West 66^th St., the tallest tower on the Upper West Side, has just closed on a $45 million deal - marking the most expensive sale in the UWS this year. Perched on the 47^th floor of the building, it is also one of the highest residences to have ever sold in the Upper West Side. Despite lacking a dedicated website, public listings, or advertising, the building is over 75% sold.