Living above a storefront has its advantages—you can wake up and stroll downstairs to your closest coffee shop, or you could even make a quick stop for much-needed supplies. Known as “vertical villages,” mixed-use developments combine two or more uses—typically residential and commercial—into one space. And many of these mixed-use communities feature restaurants, bars, and shops
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After the deadly collapse of a 12-story condominium tower in the Surfside suburb of Miami, Florida, in 2021, state lawmakers implemented new requirements for older condominiums. Buildings at least 30 years old, like the Champlain tower that fell, have to undergo special inspections, make repairs and gather reserve funds for future maintenance. The deadline is
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The American mall isn’t dying — it’s evolving. Once the epicenter of suburban life, these sprawling shopping centers are now being transformed into mixed-use hubs, combining housing, retail and entertainment in a bold bid to stay relevant in a changing world, reports CNBC. Developers are bulldozing empty department stores like Macy’s and JCPenney, trading the
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Macy’s longtime Brooklyn home could soon become a showplace for “experiential entertainment retail” for companies like Netflix, Universal and Lego, according to the leader of a partnership that just purchased the four-story, 440,000 square-foot property at 422 Fulton Street. Albert Laboz, founder and chief executive of United American Land, said, “Everything is on the table”
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Grace Hightower, the actress and ex-wife of Robert De Niro, is ready to turn the page on another chapter of her life. Following the onetime couple’s high-profile 2018 split, Hightower has secured a buyer for the sprawling Central Park-facing co-op they shared in the Brentmore, a storied Upper West Side address once home to celebrities
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