Monthly Archives: March 2022

$4.25M modern farmhouse in the Hudson Valley comes fully furnished with 40 acres of land

Mar 17, 2022 |

All photos by Todd Norwood for Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty A newly built home in the Hudson Valley that offers the comfort of a country home coupled with the convenience of a modern oasis is now available for $4,250,000. Located at 270 Pond Road in the charming town of Rhinebeck, this five-bedroom property sits […more]

5 Things to do in the North Shore: Mar 18

Mar 17, 2022 |

Winter is here with new and varied ways for you to explore around town and online. Here’s a round-up of five activities that we found most interesting this week. Don’t forget: limited capacities and vaccination requirements apply at many venues. Please check the details and for any updates before finalizing your plans! See an Exciting […more]

5 Things to do this Weekend: Mar 18

Mar 17, 2022 |

Winter is here with new and varied ways for you to explore around town and online. Here’s a round-up of five activities that we found most interesting this week. Don’t forget: limited capacities and vaccination requirements apply at many venues. Please check the details and for any updates before finalizing your plans! Make it Magical […more]

NYC architects reimagine the Jewish Theological Seminary’s Morningside Heights campus

Mar 17, 2022 |

All renderings courtesy of Michael Moran The Jewish Theological Seminary on Thursday released images of its newly redesigned campus in Morningside Heights. The campus was redesigned by the award-winning Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects who have reimagined it with the community-focused form of Judaism that JTS teaches and practices through new open, outward-facing architecture. The campus’s […more]

Which Hollywood Hills Home Would You Choose?

Mar 17, 2022 |

Ah, the ever-iconic house party in the Hollywood Hills. We’ve all seen it in the movies — the Los Angeles nighttime skyline sparkling in the background beyond the infinity pool as prestigious producers, celebrities, and wannabe actresses mingle in a contemporary mansion. See More…

What’s it Like Living in the West Village?

Mar 17, 2022 |

There is no more postcard-perfect neighborhood of Manhattan than the West Village. Countless depictions of New York City in movies, TV shows, and commercials have been filmed here. Even buildings that are supposed to be located in other parts of the city are in reality found in this pretty, chic neighborhood. (Carrie Bradshaw’s Upper East […more]

Figure and Apollo complete ownership transfer via blockchain

Mar 17, 2022 |

Figure, a blockchain-focused financial service company and Apollo, a global alternative asset manager, announced today completing a transaction involving the origination of digital mortgage loans and transfer of ownership via blockchain technology, according to a press release shared with FinLedger. The companies say the secure process was a “first of its kind” in the mortgage […more]

New York City’s first net-zero energy library opens on Staten Island

Mar 17, 2022 |

All images courtesy of The New York Public Library The New York Public Library on Wednesday opened its 14th branch on Staten Island and the first net-zero energy library in New York City. Located in the Bricktown Commons shopping center on the South Shore in Charleston, the $17 million, 10,000-square-foot building was designed by Ikon 5 Architects to be […more]

Compass #1

Mar 17, 2022 |

A remarkable achievement considering that Compass has only been a nationwide company for 3-4 years. It will matter more later too. CoStar is going to change the search-portal landscape, and if they spend enough advertising money to get all the eyeballs, the buyer-agents will be cooked. Unlike Zillow and Redfin who encourage viewers to contact […more]

NYC Comptroller calls for end of 421-a tax break, estimated to cost city $1.8B in revenue this year

Mar 17, 2022 |

Brooklyn Point in Downtown Brooklyn offers 421-a benefits through 2045;  Rendering by Williams New York The controversial 421-a tax abatement program that provides a tax break to developers who set aside affordable housing at new developments should not be replaced when it expires in June, says New York City Comptroller Brad Lander. According to an analysis released Wednesday […more]