A report from the Real Deal. "Quarters’ U.S. expansion appears to have ended in bankruptcy. Eight properties and two additional limited liability companies tied to the German co-living firm filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Friday, according to court records.…
A report from the Real Deal on New York. "In February, billionaire Ken Griffin purchased Calvin Klein’s seven-acre Southampton home for $84 million — the year’s most expensive deal in the Hamptons. Now, the mansion next door has been put…
A weekend topic starting with Bisnow New York. "New York City’s commercial property values are expected to fall substantially this year. A summary of the past year said that the real estate markets 'collapsed' after the coronavirus gripped the city,…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The city’s for sale, but who’s laying down millions and buying in? Michael Nierenberg and his wife bought a three-level Greenwich Village penthouse for less than half the seller’s initial ask of…
A weekend topic starting with Realtor.com. "You hear these terms thrown around all the time: Second home, investment property, vacation home, rental property. But is there any real difference among them? And does it even matter what you call it?…
A report from Realtor.com on New York. "Nobody wants to buy notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's real estate. The convicted criminal's grand, 28,000-square-foot townhouse in Manhattan's tony Upper East Side has undergone a $23 million price cut. 'In New York,…
A report from the Commercial Observer. "The New York Legislature on Monday greenlighted legislation that will allow renters and homeowners to delay eviction and foreclosure proceedings until May if they can demonstrate financial hardship caused by the pandemic. Unsurprisingly, landlords…
A report from the Oklahoman. "The Hill, an upscale housing development in Deep Deuce, was due for completition in 2008. The project has gone through more than a dozen extensions. Bill Canfield is in default of his agreement with the…
A report from the Wall Street Journal. "Existing-home sales fell 2.5% in November from October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.69 million, the National Association of Realtors said. It was the first decline in six months. 'Without a…
A report from Yahoo Finance. "In a client note this week titled 'Escape From New York', Jefferies chief market strategist David Zervos described how the coronavirus reversed decades-long trends of high-end gentrification for New York City. 'I'm bullish on the…