The Bitcoin transaction for 10 acres of land outside LA involved a buyer in NY Propy founder Natalia Karayaneva The country’s first blockchain-only real estate trade involved 10 acres of land just north of Los Angeles County. The sale was made through a platform developed by Palo Alto-based
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07/31/2018
Instead of risking their listing languishing on the market, some sellers are opting for a comparatively speedy auction Despite stigma, some sellers are voluntarily stepping up to the auction block. For some, opting to auction their properties is their best bet to salvage a sale after their prope
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07/30/2018
Apartment on 65th floor was listed for $32.5M 432 Park Avenue Why the face? Maybe because this buyer’s flipped two units at 432 Park Avenue at a loss. An LLC by the name of “WHY THE FACE” just sold a unit on the tower’s 65th floor for $24.2 million, records filed with the city’s Department o
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07/26/2018
Agents are spending more money and time on marketing As Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar were slicing through defenses to bring glory to their respective nations, Alex Lavrenov was curating a list of bars where his clients in downtown Brooklyn could watch the beautiful game. He’s previousl
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07/26/2018
The 2 flexible-office companies are vying for the iconic 180K sf building From left: WeWork’s Adam Neumann, the Flatiron Building at 175 5th Avenue, and The Office Group’s Olly Olsen The Flatiron Building, one of New York City’s oldest and most iconic skyscrapers, is available for leasing, and t
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07/25/2018
1185 Broadway Paul Kanavos’ Flag Luxury Group landed a $250 million loan for a planned Ritz-Carlton hotel in NoMad. The building will be constructed on two adjacent parcels with the addresses 1185 Broadway and 29 West 28th Street. Flag Luxury filed permits for the property in 2016, with plans ca
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07/25/2018
Imbrex is launching with 2,200 listings from Toll Bros. Amid ongoing tension between agents and third-party portals over who controls listing data, a New York-based startup is launching what it says is the first blockchain-based multiple-listing service. Founder Stephen King, a former commerc
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07/23/2018