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Manhattan luxury co-ops outpace condos for first time in four years
Deals for Manhattan luxury co-ops experienced a resurgence last week. The borough saw 28 contracts signed for homes asking at least 4 million between June 15 and June 21, according to a report from Olshan Realty. Co-ops outpaced condos, with 12 signed deals compared to 10 for co-ops, for the first time since the end of September 2022. Buyers also signed contracts for two condops and four townhouses. The total contract volume for the week was 203 million, down from the 299 million notched by the previous week’s total. Homes that went into contract last week had a median asking []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
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DNyuz
· Jul 3, 2026
Adam Driver finds a buyer to his longtime Brooklyn loft days after it hit the market
Adam Driver’s Brooklyn Heights loft is already spoken for. The three-bedroom condo at 20 Henry Street, which the “Marriage Story” star quietly put on the market for just under 5 million, went into contract July 2, only about two weeks after it hit the listings on June 19, The Post has learned. The final sale []
The Real Deal
· Jul 2, 2026
NY Dirt: Mamdani touts largest transfer of assistance project
The Bronx is about to get an affordable housing infusion. The neighborhood of Morrisania is slated to get 229 affordable homes for seniors, with 80 units reserved for NYCHA residents at Morris Houses, at a development dubbed Sol on Park. The Mamdani administration announced Wednesday it had closed on the project, which will be built on the same site as the Morris Houses, with plans to develop the 214 million project in partnership with New York City Housing Authority, the Housing Development Corporation and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Developers NRP Group, Selfhelp Realty Group and Foxy Management []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
Boston.com
· Jul 7, 2026
Home of the Week: Built in 2026, a modern three-bedroom condo in Newton for $1.6m
The unit has a private outdoor patio The post Home of the Week: Built in 2026, a modern three-bedroom condo in Newton for 1.6m appeared first on Boston.com.
Off The Press
· Jun 26, 2026
New York City freezes rents as Mamdani’s socialist vision takes shape
New York City housing authority voted Thursday to freeze rents for up to two years. The Rent Guidelines Board passed the rules in a 7-1 vote, and they will impact about one million rent-controlled apartments for tenants with one-year or two-year leases, Reuters reported. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has vowed to enact socialist policies in []...Click to read more
Commercial Observer
· Jun 25, 2026
Design Firm Décor Global Inks 7K-SF Lease at 231 West 39th Street
Manhattan’s Garment District has sewn up yet another design tenant. Décor Global, an apparel, accessory design and manufacturing company, signed a lease spanning 6,973 square feet at 231 West 39th Street, Commercial Observer has learned. The 12-story office building is owned by the LLC 231/249 West 39 Street Associates. Décor Global will use its new []
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Related coverage for "Manhattan luxury co-ops outpace condos for first time in four years": DNyuz — Adam Driver finds a buyer to his longtime Brooklyn loft days after it hit the market. The Real Deal — NY Dirt: Mamdani touts largest transfer of assistance project. Boston.com — Home of the Week: Built in 2026, a modern three-bedroom condo in Newton for $1.6m. Off The Press — New York City freezes rents as Mamdani’s socialist vision takes shape. Commercial Observer — Design Firm Décor Global Inks 7K-SF Lease at 231 West 39th Street