The Manhattan office tower Blackstone had bought for $605 million in 2014 and walked away from 2 years ago finally changed hands for $200 million, which paves the way for a complex new beginning.

Prices of New Houses v. Existing Houses: Why New-House Sales Held Up as Existing-House Sales Plunged

by Wolf Richter • Apr 23, 2024

Here’s why: New house prices -18% from peak, back to Nov 2021, further sweetened by mortgage-rate buydowns.

Brick-and-Mortar Meltdown Fells Express. Simon Property & Brookfield, to Avert Vacant Stores and Bad Leases at their Malls, to Buy the Brands and 435 Stores out of Bankruptcy

by Wolf Richter • Apr 22, 2024

This Has Been Years in the Making.