Quirky ‘Burg Site With Iconic Mural, Public Plaza Could Become Net-Wrapped Flatiron Building
An empty lot in Williamsburg that long ago was a gas station and today hosts a seasonal nursery and public plaza could be developed as a store.
Crown Heights’ 1000 Dean Street Changes Hands
As remote work is on the rise, the creative office complex fashioned out of a former Studebaker service center traded for less than its previous price.
Brownstoner Podcast: Meridian’s Greg Goldberg Weighs What’s Next for New York’s Gathering Spots
Empty spaces are widespread and it's a tenant's market, but lease signings are still happening and new businesses are opening.
Empty Retail Spaces Mark a Popular Stretch in Williamsburg Once Again
At least 12 empty storefronts can be found on a three-block stretch of North 6th, just a year after retail was ramping up on the street.
Brownstoner Podcast: Meridian’s Morris Betesh on Commercial Real Estate Financing During COVID
Now that the market has thawed, deals unaffected by COVID are going to get "the best financing you've ever seen," with 10-year fixed loans at rates under 3 percent, he said.
Brownstoner Podcast: Meridian’s Adam Hess Predicts What’s Next for Brooklyn Investors
Vacancy rates are top of mind right now for landlords, but prices have dropped and now is a good time to buy, he said.
Multifamily Sales Volume Plunges in Brooklyn Following Rent Regulation Reform
Potentially, a slowdown could increase housing security for Brooklyn renters in large buildings.
Long-Empty Storefronts in Williamsburg Suddenly Full, Due in No Small Part to L Train
Free from the burden of the L train shutdown, retail spaces in Williamsburg are quickly being filled by tenants more often seen in a shopping mall.
11 Creative Office Developments That Will Utterly Transform the Bushwick Loft Area
Forget about condos. Developers are banking on Bushwick as the next hotspot for offices.
Developers are swooping into the Bushwick loft district — which the city calls East Williamsburg, and residents sometimes call Morgantown — with plans for oodles of office, retail, and maker spaces.
At least 11 creative office developments are in the works for the area, making it a contender to become the borough’s next Tech Triangle or Dumbo.
Big-Name Developers Vie for Coveted Jehovah’s Witnesses Sites
When the Jehovah’s Witnesses put three of their prime Brooklyn properties on the market in December, we knew the opportunity would be a siren song for developers large and small. With bids due this week, new details have emerged about the possible uses of the sites, what they might fetch, and who is angling to acquire them.