Vast amounts of empty real estate are a crisis for building owners. But some politicians and business leaders hope they can be converted into something new — and transform downtown neighborhoods.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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Getting Creative With Vacant Office Space: Storage, Gym, Film Set
Some landlords are skipping residential conversion and instead seeking alternatives that are cheaper and easier to manage.
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On Gay Street, Another Piece of NYC’s History Is Coming Down
Like other vulnerable landmarks across the city, the house at 14 Gay Street — which helped inspire the musical “Wonderful Town” — is being demolished.
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In the Village, Another Piece of the City’s History Is Coming Down
Like other vulnerable landmarks across the city, the house at 14 Gay Street — which helped inspire the musical “Wonderful Town” — is being demolished.
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Why the Queen of Christmas Refuses to Leave Battery Park City
Home is important to Elizabeth Chan: “Every Christmas song I’ve written has been written here.”
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Why It’s Hard to Predict What the Economy Will Look Like in 2023
Years into the pandemic, it is still difficult to get a handle on what comes next for the economy by looking at examples from the past.
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What Comes Next for the Most Empty Downtown in America
Tech workers are still at home. The $17 salad place is expanding into the suburbs. So what is left in San Francisco?
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New Suit Uses Data to Back Racial Bias Claims Against State Farm
Black customers have long claimed that the nation’s largest home insurer discriminates against them. A lawsuit claims a nine-month study provides some proof.
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After a Frantic Year, It’s Time for ‘Slow Birding’
A new book borrows from the slow food movement to propose a more thoughtful, less competitive form of bird-watching.
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The House Was in Bad Shape. But It Was On a Lake in Seattle.
Sure, the home still had its original knob-and-tube wiring. But for the lake view, they could overlook a few shortcomings.
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Looking for a House in This Tight Market? Consider an Octagon.
A 19th-century fad, octagonal houses don’t appeal to everyone. But that’s one more thing to love about them.
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A Long Road to Renewal for Former Military Bases
Closed defense sites are like snowflakes in that no two are alike. The efforts to redevelop two New Jersey forts show the obstacles to revitalization.