Developer Voltaic Solaire is attempting an unusual $1 million renovation that will convert an inefficient Park Slope prewar into a “net zero” building, one that is neutral to the city’s … Read more

Following the collapse of a West 131st Street building in March, Breeze National, the Brooklyn-based, mob-connected demolition company that was running this project and others for Columbia University’s expansion, has … Read more

Mayor Michael Bloomberg led the groundbreaking ceremony for the first $260 million worth of developments on Governors Island today, the New York Times reported. The initial renovation phase of the … Read more

A Greenpoint commercial building known as the Sweater Factory Lofts, which was used as illegal residences, has sold for $9.1 million, Brownstoner reported. The buyer is an LLC whose identity, … Read more

144 Duane StreetA west coast-based Facebook investor has made repeated trips to Tribeca in recent weeks to check out the $49.5 million multi-family townhouse at 144 Duane Street. The controversial … Read more

30 Washington Street

A list of the Hamptons’ 10 biggest sales so far this year. Distant cousins want $31M back from heiress Huguette Clark’s Philippine nurse. Thor Equities exec wins bidding … Read more

A group of residents in Brooklyn Heights say the neighborhood’s Squibb Park should change its name to honor the late Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, aka MCA, the Brooklyn Paper reported. … Read more

In a reflection of its growth on Long Island and its relatively new business model, longtime Brooklyn and Long Island developer Rechler Equity has opened a brand new headquarters in … Read more

Vornado Realty Trust has commissioned Eastdil Secured to market its stakes in three New York City-area malls, the Wall Street Journal reported, as the investment trust looks to exit the … Read more

Brooklyn Bridge Park at night

Mayor Bloomberg says 9/11 sphere sculpture is “beautiful where it is.” Manhattan CB3 to vote on Seward Park plan tomorrow night. Lawsuit settlement reached between city … Read more

Cheap rents and an abundance of loft space are luring new businesses to Sunset Park, Brooklyn, Crain’s reported. For example, 60,000 square feet of industrial space in the neighborhood’s historic … Read more

One block north of its recently sold out condominium conversion of the Fancy Basket Company warehouse in Dumbo, Alloy Development is planning a similar conversion of a circa-1900 stable and … Read more

Italian restaurant Rucola recently opened at 190 Dean Street.From the May issue: Developer Abby Hamlin knew she was taking a risk when she bought a block of Boerum Hill properties … Read more

Two new anchor tenants will head to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the area near Downtown Brooklyn where city officials have been working to establish a renewed manufacturing presence, the Wall … Read more

Downtown Brooklyn has become increasingly appealing as a residential neighborhoodAlbany moves to end 17.5 percent property-tax rebate for condo owners who rent out their apartments, but at least those owners … Read more

Brooklyn-based Hampshire Properties is hoping to generate $90 million for a Long Island City office building that was once an assembling plant for Ford’s Model T cars, Crain’s reported. The … Read more

A renovation plan for the Brooklyn Heights Cinema that includes the addition of five stories of rental units was approved last night by Community Board 2′s Land Use Committee, Brownstoner … Read more

In the past year, much of the spotlight has been on the increasing demand for larger Brooklyn units, but studios made a comeback in April. A rental market report released … Read more

The top Web stories from yesterday’s The Real Deal blog: 1. Madison Realty pays $22M for Williamsburg rental 2. Zar inks $39M deal for Wooster Street retail, President Obama declines … Read more

Residential brokerage Miron Properties has opened its first Brooklyn office in Greenpoint, founder Jeffrey Schleider told The Real Deal today, in order to accommodate increasing demand for properties in the … Read more

The Woolworth Building

The buyer of upper Woolworth tower is Brooklyn real estate investor David Werner. U.S. mortgage delinquency rate declines to lowest level since 2008 thanks to improved job market. … Read more

Steiner Studios paid $24.5 million in cash to land a 60-unit Carroll Gardens rental building, Crain’s reported. The building, at 204 Huntington Street, was sold by an investment team led … Read more

A new condominium will rise on the Lower East Side, Crain’s reported. A building at 100 Norfolk Street, between Rivington and Delancey streets, was recently purchased for $8.8 million in … Read more

A for-profit Michigan-based company that leases buildings to charter schools in Brooklyn is under fire for charging exorbitant rents, the New York Post reported. National Heritage Academies subleases to the … Read more