As reported by the Commercial Observer in January of this year, Elliott Management Corporation and GFI Capital Resources Group acquired the Parker New York hotel for $420 million, with hopes to renovate and add 67 condominium units…
Two major residential projects are garnering attention in a New York City neighborhood mainly known for stocks, bonds and derivatives. The area in question is the Financial District, where a couple of noteworthy office-to-condo conversion…
An initial push to tax expensive second homes in the Big Apple appears to have lost its momentum. Legislation for a pied- à -terre tax, which was o riginally introduced by New York State Senator Brad Hoylman in 2014, would hav…
It's tax season, and homeowners in some states are apparently getting hit harder than others due to President Trump’s revised tax legislation. During a press conference in early February, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo argued that t…
It's been now over a month since Amazon's surprise decision to nix plans for its HQ2 in Long Island City , Queens. Following vehement opposition from local activists and several politicians, fallout from the split still lingers -- especi…
If state legislators get their way, wealthy people who own expensive second homes in the Big Apple may have to fork over more in taxes. This past Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other Democratic leaders in Albany announced their suppor…
All streaks eventually come to an end, and New York City's luxury residential sales are no exception. According to Olshan Realty's latest luxury market survey for the week of March 4-10, about 15 properties worth $4 million or more signed …
Unlike the residential markets in Manhattan and Brooklyn, co-op and condo sales in Queens have shown some resilience in 2018 -- but signs of trouble may be beginning to materialize. According to Douglas Elliman’s recent fourth quarter …
Updated 2/19/19 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wasn't the only person disappointed about Amazon pulling out of the controversial deal to bring its second headquarters to Long Island City. The online retailing giant’s surprising reversal…
A townhouse that belonged to Law & Order: SVU actress Mariska Hargitay was among some of the notable New York City luxury residential properties that signed into contract last week amid an ongoing trend of lackluster sales for that pa…