Real Estate

The office leasing breakthrough that Downtown has been waiting for could happen by year’s end. Global trading firm Jane Street is looking to grow at Brookfield Place, we’ve learned. The electronically-driven market mover, which has about 500,000 square feet at 250 Vesey St., is in talks with landlord Brookfield for more space at 300 Vesey

Sleep here at your own risk. The infamous house from the 1982 horror classic “Poltergeist” is being transformed into an Airbnb, available to rent by supernatural-obsessed fans. The home, built in 1979, is located in Simi Valley, California. The “Poltergeist” house in Simi Valley, California. Google Maps It sold Friday for $1.28 million, the Zillow listing

Mah Na Mah Nope! The Church of Scientology is finalizing its purchase of the historic studio lot that housed the Muppets for over 23 years, according to a report. The Henson family announced over the summer that they were selling the landmark lot — once home to Charlie Chaplin Studios — which will now be

A piece of Gilded Age history, once home to America’s elite, is about to hit the auction block. Sandy Point Farm, a grand Rhode Island property deeply rooted in the Vanderbilt dynasty, is offering bidders the rare chance to own a slice of equestrian luxury. Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions is hosting the event next month, with

New York cabaret legend Michael Feinstein and his partner Terrence Flannery have bought a West Hollywood home for $2.72 million, Gimme Shelter has learned. Feinstein is also famed for his work as archivist for the Great American Songbook. The couple, who sold their historic Upper East Side townhouse at 143 E. 63rd St. for $15.22 million in 2018,

Call them the itty bitty city committee. The number crunchers at Airbnb have announced that the hottest place to book a Airbnb in the US this past summer wasn’t New York, Los Angeles or Miami — but a rural nowhere in Washington where it’s hot and dry all season long.  According to data released by the

The Manhattan office market continues to surprise with unexpected new leases and expansions – and now, a most unlikely relocation that nobody saw coming.   Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund manager, has inked a deal to open its first Manhattan office. The Westport-based firm closed on a hush-hush, 60,000 square-foot lease at 295 Fifth

Billionaire Dan Snyder’s former Washington DC-area mansion just got a massive price trim — but it’s all for a good cause. The sprawling French Chateau-style estate in Potomac, Maryland, has had $5 million lopped off its last asking price, now down to $29.9 million. It was initially listed for a whopping $49 million. Snyder, the

Anyone who’s tried to rent an apartment in New York City knows that it’s highly competitive and highly priced, and the latest data suggests this market is showing no signs of letting up. In August 2024, the median asking rent for apartments in four New York City boroughs — Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn — was $3,425, a

Continuing the post-pandemic trend, yet more Manhattan office buildings have been marked for conversion into residential units.  The newest address to join the pool is 77 Water St., a 26-story Financial District tower that Big Apple-based real estate firm Vanbarton reportedly plans to turn into some 600 rental apartments, people familiar with the matter told

Michelle Williams is giving fans a chance to live in Hollywood-style luxury — if they’ve got $35,000 a month to spare. “The Brokeback Mountain” star has put her massive 6,500-square-foot mansion in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park South up for rent — offering eight bedrooms, six full bathrooms and plenty of A-list perks, according to Realtor.com. The

Homebuyers hoping for a flood of homes to hit the market from aging baby boomers might be disappointed by the results of a new survey. Among boomers who own homes, 54% say they never plan to sell the house they live in, according to a poll from Clever Real Estate. Now in the age range of

After years of sky-high mortgage rates, the Federal Reserve finally cut rates on Wednesday at its policy meeting. The Fed doesn’t set mortgage rates, but the two numbers often move in the same direction — and this much-anticipated rate cut should give the sluggish real estate market a much-needed kick-start. Just 11 months ago —vin

A psychedelic rainbow delight of an apartment has hit the market on the Upper East Side for $8.75 million.  The floor-through unit at 188 E. 76th St. is the longtime home of the artist Apryl Miller, who successfully sought to cover every inch of the space in color. “The idea always was to make a