Indiana Governor On Bears’ Stadium: ‘We’re Going To Do Everything To Make It Happen’

January 8, 2026 / no comments

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is upping the tempo on an aggressive push to lure the Chicago Bears to a new home in the Hoosier State.
Braun said in an interview on 21Alive News the state has had “a lot” of communication with the Bears organization since team President and CEO Kevin Warren announced in December the team was exploring a move to Indiana. The governor said the approach to luring the team has to be methodical and executed when the organization is thoroughly ready. 
“We’re going to do everything to make it happen,” he said.

Kingston council overrides mayor’s rent stabilization veto

January 8, 2026 / no comments

The Kingston Common Council overrode the mayoral veto of a rent control resolution, in a largely expected move. A two-thirds majority would’ve been sufficient to override the veto; the vote was unanimous, the Times Union reported.  “Upholding rent stabilization is not just a sound policy choice; it is our responsibility as local lawmakers to ensure that families can remain in their homes,” majority leader Michelle Hirsch said after the vote on Tuesday, which drew a standing ovation from onlookers. Mayor Steve Noble was present for the council meeting, though he did not appear during a public comment period. The city’s […]

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Judge rejects Mamdani’s bid to pause Pinnacle auction, paves way for Summit takeover

January 8, 2026 / no comments

A bankruptcy judge has rejected the city’s bid to pause the auction of more than 5,000 mostly rent-stabilized New York apartments, clearing the way for a possible takeover by Summit Properties.  The apartments were put up for sale as part of a bankruptcy suit connected to Joel Wiener’s Pinnacle Group. The judge’s decision represents not only a likely change in ownership in New York’s multifamily market but a reminder of the limits to city power when it comes to the dealings of private companies.  The Mamdani administration earlier this week had asked for a 30-day pause on the sale to […]

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Lexin offloads 421a-eligible FiDi development site

January 8, 2026 / no comments

Lexin Capital sold a unicorn in today’s market: a development site eligible for the lapsed 421a tax abatement program. Metin Negrin’s firm offloaded the parcel at 75-83 Nassau Street to Full Time Management and Montgomery Street Partners for $53 million, the Commercial Observer reported. The partners are planning a mixed-use development at the site. Lexin put the development site up for sale last summer, seeking a valuation of around $75 million in either an outright sale or stake sale for one of the last 421a-eligible development sites in Manhattan. For many, that’s huge, as 421a is more favorable to developers […]

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Condos for 70% off? Why the quest to regulate affordability will never end

January 8, 2026 / no comments

Sometimes, winning a housing lottery isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. A Newsday newsletter on Tuesday caught my attention with this headline: “A lottery could help some Long Islanders buy a condo for less than $300G.” The story said 16 two-story townhomes in the Beechwood Organization’s 152-home Yaphank development can be purchased at a discount by buyers who meet income guidelines and are selected in the random drawing. I immediately thought back to a November story in Newsday about a condo lottery in Westhampton Beach. Winners would pay $535,875 for seven of the 45 homes in an Inland Real […]

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NYC’s top deals: Avdoo closes on $63M Manhattan office buy

January 8, 2026 / no comments

🏆 Residential: The priciest residential real estate sale recorded in New York City was for a townhouse at 22 East 68th Street on the Upper East Side that changed hands for $10.5 million. The home stands four stories tall and measures just over 3,300 square feet, pricing the transaction at roughly $3,200 per square foot. The seller, an LLC named after the address, purchased the townhouse a decade ago for $12.6 million. The buyer in the latest deal was LDN Investments LLC. 🏆 Commercial: In Hudson Square, a six-story office building at 183 Varick Street sold for $63 million, marking […]

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The Daily Dirt: Real estate issues to watch as city, state sessions kick off

January 8, 2026 / no comments

Here we go.  Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first week in office has been eventful for the real estate industry, to say the least. With the start of the state legislative session and the first meeting of the new City Council, things are about to get more interesting. As expected, Julie Menin was elected City Council speaker during the Council’s first meeting. Top of mind is whether she will move to override former Mayor Eric Adams’ vetoes of the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act and a trio of housing regulation bills. Menin has said the Council is considering its options.  In her […]

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