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NY’s Real Estate Board celebrates 128 years tonight at spirited gala
The organization is celebrating 128 years of existence, older than the pact that brought together the five boroughs.
Luxury brands lead NYC retail leasing boom, rents ramp up
Rents on upper Madison Avenue had fallen into the $600s per foot — now, a bevy of 75 transactions have pushed rents back towards $1,000 per foot. Â
Experiential spaces are turning NYC into an immersive playground
Immersive experiences add magic to underutilized city real estate.
Deals on office space lure big companies back into NYC's best towers
Demand for premium office space builds in Midtown.
Bullish: Developers gamble on city's future with massive new office towers
New office skyscrapers are trying to woo the numerous large tenants that make decisions years before their current leases end.
Tony winner and 'Museum of Ice Cream' producer to open 'Candy Cottage' in NYC
Kids are in for a treat in Midtown this holiday season, where a pop-up will allow them to pluck sugary treats from a cottage inside a Christmas tree trunk.
CityPickle will open its first permanent location this week -- here's where
Fans of pickleball can make a quick hop from Manhattan to play -- and chill -- in CityPickle's very first brick-and-mortar location.
Unpaid developers rage against Amazon's 'zombie' stores
Since 2020, Amazon has opened 44 Amazon Fresh locations but also inked nearly three dozen leases that remain construction sites or are vacant.
Inside Istanbul's new wave of lavish hotel and waterfront openings
Despite a catastrophic earthquake and the reelection of controversial President Erdoğan, Istanbul is booming this year with new luxury hotels and more.
Here are the do's and don'ts of elephant encounters in Thailand
Over the years, many of Phuket's so-called elephant sanctuaries have become abusive and cruel — but not all. Here's our guide to five of the good ones.
NY state probing contractor accused of racist, sexist tirade against Asian family
Ulgur Aydin is accused of insulting a developer's Japanese wife and the couple's kids, after the architect refused to pay for what he called slipshod work on Gowanus Park.
Microsoft moves into new NYC office space following $100M redevelopment
The tech giant's East Coast AdTech hub occupies 150,000 square feet on the top half of 122 Fifth Ave., which has completed a big redevelopment project.
Inside Aston Martin's new ultra-luxury NYC flagship
Head over to 450 Park Ave. in Manhattan, where Aston Martin now has some rare rides on display for those looking to window shop.
David Barton returns to Chelsea with 'Gym U' facility
The fitness guru is back in the same 215 W. 23rd St. space his gym occupied until a decade ago -- with exercise, food and recovery components.
Kickstarter's HQ asks $25M as remote work takes a toll on city offices
In Greenpoint, the crowdfunding company's offices -- at one time a hopeful permanent location -- is for sale as employees continue working remotely.
How snappy, pre-furnished office spaces get companies moving fast
Owners, such as Durst, hope they can compete with the nearly 25 million square feet of sublease space now available in Manhattan alone with hospitality vibes.
Louis Vuitton to build new flagship as luxury retail booms in NYC
While the office, hotel and residential real estate markets continue to suffer, retail has undergone a revival in Manhattan and the outer boroughs.Â
What will it take to convert NYC's empty office towers into housing?
Now seems like the time to convert an under-utilized office tower into housing, but building owners say they’ll need government assistance to make it work.
NYC's biggest office owners are giving portfolio-wide perks to tenants
NYC office investors are allowing employees to utilize individual building amenities like food delivery and beekeeping classes in hopes of luring workers back.
Will luxe amenities get workers back to the office? Owners say, 'Yes'
The house party is ending for many NYC workers — and, as a result, the office experience is getting a lot more fun.Â