Category: Real Estate (Commercial)

Gregory C. O’Connell, Developer Who Revived Red Hook, Dies at 83

A former N.Y.P.D. detective, he rejuvenated properties on the Brooklyn waterfront and restored a historic village in upstate New York.
Big Tech’s A.I. Boom Is Reordering the U.S. Power Grid

Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.
Manhattan Has More Secure Buildings Than Most Cities. That Wasn’t Enough.

Decades of threats have heightened security in New York City. But Monday’s attack in a Park Avenue office building shows the limits of preparedness.
With Labubus and a Cat Cafe, a Shopping Mall Thrives in New York City

The city’s newest indoor shopping center, in Queens, has defied predictions of the death of the American mall by catering to Asian American shoppers.
Trump’s Name Could Adorn Tel Aviv Hotel, Becoming a Symbol or a Target

The Trump Organization’s preliminary talks this spring about affixing its brand to a tower near a recent missile strike highlight the complexities of its international deal-making.
Local Malls Are Sitting Empty, and Becoming a Headache for Small Towns

An empty shell for years, the mall in Lanesborough, Mass., shows how difficult it is to redevelop malls in smaller towns.
Charging Your EV May Be Getting Easier, Even if It’s Not a Tesla

It is becoming easier to find fast chargers for electric vehicles, and they are more likely to work — and not just for Teslas.
Gas Stations Like Wawa and Sheetz Keep Expanding, Spurred By EVs

As gas stations prepare for more electric vehicles to be on the road, they’re getting bigger. That has created tension in some communities.
How Chain Restaurants Like Chili’s Suddenly Became Cool Again

Many casual dining restaurants whose heydays were thought past are attracting younger customers charmed by memories of family meals and stability.
Gulf Deal-Making Spree Also Benefited Elon Musk and His Family

The world’s richest man inked new deals as he tagged along on Trump’s tour of the Gulf.
Trump-Kushner Hotel Project in Serbia Hits a Snag: Alleged Forgery

Serbian authorities say an official admitted to forging a document allowing a protected site in Belgrade to be demolished and replaced with a Trump hotel.
Apartments for Rent in a Former Office, but You Have to Live in Midtown

The developer behind transforming Pfizer’s former headquarters in Midtown Manhattan into about 1,600 apartments is hoping young people won’t care about the area’s lack of a neighborhood.