REAL ESTATE
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Brooklyn Mirage owner files for bankruptcy, venue won’t reopen this year
After “several months of financial distress,” Avant Gardner, the operator of East Williamsburg music venue Brooklyn Mirage, filed for bankruptcy on Monday. In a statement posted on Instagram, the company said it filed for Chapter 11. While the Great Hall and Kings Hall venues are set to remain open throughout the process, the Brooklyn Mirage—whose grand May reopening was abruptly…
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Bob Dylan’s former Striver’s Row townhouse hits the market again for $3M
Images courtesy of Allyson Lubow for Sotheby’s International Realty, unless noted otherwise The landmarked early 1893 townhouse at 265 West 139th Street on Harlem’s famed Strivers’ Row historic district has the added distinction of having been Bob Dylan’s home from 1996 to 2000. The cultural icon sold the The McKim Mead & White-designed townhouse for $560,000, and it was listed again, as 6sqft…
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Elevated by 10 feet, Battery Park City’s Wagner Park reopens with new flood protection
All images courtesy of Battery Park City Wagner Park in Battery Park City reopened on Tuesday after a two-year overhaul to better protect the park and Lower Manhattan from coastal flooding. As part of the Battery Coastal Resilience Project, much of the 3.5-acre park was elevated by 10 feet to hide a buried floodwall under the central lawn that will…
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Take your cat to see the Brooklyn Cyclones play next week
We may be in the dog days of summer, but next Tuesday will be for the cats. The Brooklyn Cyclones minor league baseball team will host its first-ever “PURRRRfect Game” on Tuesday, July 29, allowing fans to bring their feline friends to Maimonides Park to watch the team take on the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. The event follows the success of…
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Gowanus luxury rental 544 Carroll launches leasing, including $25K/month duplex
All renderings courtesy of Avery Hall, unless noted otherwise The future of Gowanus is looking expensive. Developed and designed by Avery Hall, 544 Carroll Street launched leasing this week for 133 apartments, including a duplex that could fetch as much as $25,000/month. As first reported by the New York Post, the four-bedroom measures nearly 2,400 square feet plus outdoor space…
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Adam Neumann lists Gramercy penthouse for $22.75M
All photos courtesy of Compass Billionaire Adam Neumann has once again listed his Gramercy Park penthouse, but with a new offering. The WeWork co-founder is selling his sprawling condo at 78 Irving Place for $22,750,000. While previous attempts to sell the property included the entire 7,880-square-foot combination spread, the latest listing does not include the additional smaller unit, which Neumann…
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Sales launch at 19th-century Gothic Church in Fort Greene, now 12 luxury condos, from $1.195M
All renderings courtesy of Brett Fisher/Depict CGI Sales have launched at a thoughtfully converted 19th-century Gothic Revival church in Fort Greene. Located at 232 Adelphi Street, the Abbey offers 12 unique residences that preserve the historic church’s grandeur, with soaring vaulted ceilings, stained glass windows, arched doorways, and original stonework sourced from nearby Fort Greene Park. Prices start at $1.195…
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NYC unveils 20-year vision to improve Hart Island
Rendering of proposed “Remembrance Walk” and visitor center. Credit: Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects New York City released its vision for the future of Hart Island, a mile-long piece of land east of the Bronx that is home to one of the largest public cemeteries in the world. Unveiled on Monday by the city’s Parks Department, the 20-year concept plan outlines…
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Paul Newman’s Fifth Avenue co-op sells for $4M above asking price
All photos courtesy of Evan Joseph Studios A Fifth Avenue co-op once owned by Hollywood legends Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward just sold for 40 percent above its asking price following a bidding war. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, the classic six sold for roughly $14 million after it was listed for $9,950,000 in December. More than…
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The 8 casino proposals competing for a downstate New York gaming license
Since New York approved three downstate casino licenses in 2023, some of the city’s top developers have rushed to unveil grand proposals. Backed by billion-dollar budgets and celebrity partners, many of these bids have added affordable housing, transit upgrades, and public green space to help them stand out. Ahead, find an overview of the eight projects vying for one of…
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