Missing the Olympics? Organize Your Own Games, at Home
Sure, the official Summer Games have been postponed. But with most people staying local and many camps shut down, you can create a fun, friendly competition in your own backyard….
Honor America’s Birthday (Safely) in 2020
You may not be able to congregate for parades or fireworks, but there are other options when it comes to having a festive Fourth….
’13 Reasons Why’ actor Dylan Minnette offers up Atwater Village bungalow
Actor Dylan Minnette is asking $1.3 million for an Atwater Village bungalow that he bought last year for $1.25 million. …
JPMorgan Chase closes on $115M buy of Bank of China’s former HQ
JPMorgan Chase closed on its $115 million purchase of 410 Madison Avenue, the former U.S. headquarters for Bank of China, according to public records. Negotiations over the purchase were first reported more than a year ago,…
BD Hotels defaults on Watson Hotel mortgage
The cracks are starting to show in New York City’s hotel market. Richard Born and Ira Drukier’s BD Hotels — the largest boutique hotel company in the city — has stopped making payments on their mortgage…
Silver Lake home designed by Eugene Kinn Choy sells for top dollar
In Silver Lake, a Midcentury Modern-style home designed by Chinese American architect Eugene Kinn Choy has sold for $1.6 million, or $221,000 more than the asking price. …
NYC to rely on complaints to enforce sidewalk dining rules
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday that the city was “waiving all the rules” regarding sidewalk dining — but it’s a little more complicated than that. “We just said, whatever the rules were in the past,…
32BJ, landlords agree to retirement incentives for some employees at higher Covid-19 risk
As offices gradually reopen, landlords and the city’s buildings services union are offering thousands of employees extra benefits to retire rather than risk exposure to Covid-19 at work. The Realty Advisory Board of Labor Relations and…
“Call me boss”: How Carmel Partners got ensnared in a major political corruption case
When the FBI went public last year with its probe of Los Angeles City Council member Jose Huizar, the focus was Huizar’s illicit ties with real estate developers based in China. But a 116-page affidavit made…
Van Griffith estate in Los Feliz returns to market at $8.3 million
The historic Van Griffith estate, a Los Feliz compound built by the son of Griffith Park benefactor Griffith J. Griffith, is on the market for $8.3 million. …
Blackstone nears $1.4B deal with HPP to build out production studios
Blackstone Group and Hudson Pacific Properties are deep in talks to form a partnership to develop production studios in Los Angeles. Valued at $1.4 billion, the deal would build out HPP’s extensive studio and sound stage…
The jumbo loan market crashed with Covid. But it’s slowly regaining strength
Jumbo loans, a favorite tool of lenders to finance high-end homes for wealthy buyers, sunk like a stone as coronavirus began impacting the economy starting in March. But there are signs that jumbo loans are beginning…
Steve Wynn lists lavish Las Vegas mansion for $25 million
Casino mogul Steve Wynn is asking $25 million for his lavish Las Vegas villa after spending $16 million in renovations. …
L+M, Lendlease snag $250M loan for UWS tower
Ron Moelis’ L+M Development Partners and Lendlease are moving forward with a 42-story tower in Morningside Heights. The joint venture scored a $250 million construction financing package from Barings for a mixed-use development at Columbia University-affiliated…
“Our HQ will be in the cloud”: What if remote-first work is an opportunity, not a compromise?
When it comes to the future of remote work, everyone and their landlord has weighed in. Owners of prime office buildings have dismissed remote work as “serviceable at best” (SL Green Realty’s Marc Holliday), having a…
Longtime home of legendary rock DJ Jim Ladd lists for rent in Laurel Canyon
In Laurel Canyon, rock DJ Jim Ladd’s longtime home where he hosted many of his musician friends is up for rent at $11,750 per month. …
Miami-Dade searching for more hotels to isolate Covid-19 patients as cases surge
As the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 surges in Florida, Miami-Dade County is on the hunt for empty hotels it can lease to isolate patients. The county has already secured two hotels to house those…
Macy’s cuts nearly 4K jobs as it reopens hundreds of stores
Macy’s eliminated thousands of jobs this week in another sign of the retail sector’s struggles, as companies work to emerge from the coronavirus lockdowns. The department store chain cut about 3,900 corporate and management jobs, which…
Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis’ Beverly Hills Home Lists For $14M, Setting The Tone For Luxury Listings As Activity Returns
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have listed their Beverly Hills home for $14 million just as activity started to pick up post-Covid…
Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis’ Beverly Hills Home Lists For $14M, Highlighting The Tone For Luxury Listings As Activity Returns
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have listed their Beverly Hills home for $14 million just as activity started to pick up post-Covid…
