American Express Wants All of 2 World Trade

Two World Trade Center, one of the final pieces of the ground-zero rebuild, is finally happening. We’ve seen plan after plan for it since the aughts, from Norman Foster and Bjarke I... More »

How To Buy A House Contingent On Selling Yours

Key takeaways: A home sale contingency protects you financially by helping you avoid two mortgages while using your home equity to fund your next purchase. It can weaken your offer in competitive markets, where sellers may prefer non-contingent buyers or include a kick-out clause. Preparation improv

The New King of the Upper East Side Faux-Ops

“That building is on fire,” says one uptown broker of 1122 Madison Avenue, where the duplex penthouse just went into contract for $89.5 million, an Upper East Side condo record, barely a month after sales launched in mid-January. “It’s the talk of the ... More »

Of Course Trump Wanted to Get In on the Roosevelt Hotel Deal

Barring a really surprising turn, the Roosevelt Hotel is headed for demolition. It shouldn’t be, because we’re short on nice hotels and it’s a 1,000-room building with a lot to recommend it. If it were in London, it wou... More »