Long Island commercial real estate activity in a lull

A recent report by Avison Young found leasing volume has fallen 42% below the 20-year annual average.

Epstein's New Mexico ranch listed for $27.5 million

A sprawling New Mexico ranch belonging to deceased financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is on the market for $27.5 million.

Survey: Nearly two-thirds of millennials regret buying new home

Getting a house around the tri-state area is getting harder and harder for some buyers, with inventory low and prices soaring. Some new homeowners are even starting to regret their decision.

'Darth Vader House' hits Houston market, on sale for $4.3 million

You don’t know the power of the dark side! But for $4.3 million, you most likely will as one massive Houston home just hit the market.

Facing huge rent hike, Neir's Tavern in Queens to close after 190-year run

Neir's Tavern is known as "the most famous bar you've never heard of." It has been a staple in the neighborhood but will close its doors for good on Sunday.

‘Historically’ high lumber prices adding more than $35K on average to new home price tag

While many businesses have slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the home-building industry has seen a boom — but it could be at risk due to a lumber shortage that has triggered skyrocketing prices for the material.

Federal judge throws out national eviction moratorium, DOJ appeals

The Department of Justice is fighting to keep a national eviction moratorium in place after a federal judge invalidated the measure that aids financially strapped tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Long Island man goes 20 years without paying mortgage, evading evictions

A man has been avoiding eviction from his Long Island home for more than two decades after making only one mortgage payment and repeatedly battling banks and realtors in court, according to court documents.

Lumber prices skyrocket during the pandemic

Home prices have skyrocketed throughout the pandemic, but so has the cost of the materials needed to build and improve them.

Long Island homeowners brace for flood insurance hikes

Sen. Chuck Schumer has objected to a FEMA plan to revise federal flood insurance rates. Some Long Island homeowners say they are worried they could face huge hikes in their insurance rates.

JetBlue may move headquarters from New York

JetBlue Airways was founded in Queens more than two decades ago. But due to the shift to working from home, the airline is considering rethinking its real estate needs.

Billionaires' Row closing might suggest NYC luxury rebound

A luxury home in the same New York City skyscraper where America’s most expensive home was purchased has sold on Billionaire's Row.

NYC apartment hunting through TikTok

Real estate broker Alexander Zahkarin, who has more than 78,000 followers on TikTok, says the platform is a great way to showcase his listings.

Renters want amenities
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People looking for a new place to live in the New York area really want amenities. And landlords are giving them what they want. A pair of buildings in New Jersey offers a movie theater, a bowling center, a swimming pool, and more.

NY commercial real estate market battered by COVID-19

Between empty storefronts, office buildings and businesses hanging on by a thread, New York City's commercial real estate market has been left reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.