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Jemals Sell Georgetown Building To Developer Planning
Conversion

Jemals Sell Georgetown Building To Developer Planning Conversion

By Bisnow News Feed August 24, 2026

Douglas sold the mixed-use 2715 M St. building in Georgetown to Adams Investment Group, which is planning to convert the commercial space to residential.

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Turner Construction Hit With Cyberattack, Hackers Claim
Leaks Of Military Info, NDAs

Turner Construction Hit With Cyberattack, Hackers Claim Leaks Of Military Info, NDAs

By Bisnow News Feed August 24, 2026

Turner was hit by a nearly two-week data breach, possibly impacting military files and personal information.

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Latest Round Of Fannie Mae Senior Staff Layoffs Has
Multifamily Sector Anxious

Latest Round Of Fannie Mae Senior Staff Layoffs Has Multifamily Sector Anxious

By Bisnow News Feed August 24, 2026

Fannie Mae cut roughly a dozen senior staff, causing concern among lenders about mortgage market stability.

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Banyan Street, Independencia Refi South Florida Office With
$54M

Banyan Street, Independencia Refi South Florida Office With $54M

By Commercial Observer August 24, 2026

Banyan Street Capital and Independencia Asset Management have nabbed $53.5 million to refinance an office complex in Doral, Fla. Wells Fargo provided the financing that backs the 290,000-square-foot Doral Center property.  The 10.8-acre campus includes two buildings — one rising six stories and the other seven — at 3750 Northwest 87th Avenue and 8750 Northwest…

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Indian Restaurant Samudhra Takes 10K SF at 312 West 43rd
Street

Indian Restaurant Samudhra Takes 10K SF at 312 West 43rd Street

By Commercial Observer August 24, 2026

New Jersey-based Indian restaurant Samudhra is establishing a presence across the Hudson River in Hell’s Kitchen. The eatery signed a 10,000-square-foot lease on the ground level of the Ellery at 312 West 43rd Street, owned by Taconic Partners and National Real Estate Advisors, for its second location in the U.S. following its first restaurant in…

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East Harlem Housing Proposal on City-Owned Lot Expands to
762 Units

East Harlem Housing Proposal on City-Owned Lot Expands to 762 Units

By Commercial Observer August 24, 2026

An affordable and supportive housing complex slated for a city-owned site in Manhattan’s East Harlem neighborhood just got 62 units larger. The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) submitted plans on Friday to rezone the city block surrounding 22 East 119th Street. The requested amendments will facilitate a housing project spanning…

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Truist Lends $277M on Jersey City Multifamily Tower
Build

Truist Lends $277M on Jersey City Multifamily Tower Build

By Commercial Observer August 24, 2026

A joint venture between Rockpoint and Urby has secured $277 million of construction financing to develop the second phase of a multifamily tower in Jersey City, Commercial Observer has learned. Truist provided the loan for the sponsorship’s 748-unit 201 Hudson – by Urby project along the Jersey City waterfront. Rockpoint and Ubry joined forces to…

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Mamdani Sets Sights on Fixing — Not Replacing —
Deteriorating Section of BQE

Mamdani Sets Sights on Fixing — Not Replacing — Deteriorating Section of BQE

By Commercial Observer August 24, 2026

Will Mayor Zohran Mamdani be the first administration to finally fix the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) along Brooklyn Heights? Mamdani announced Monday morning that the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) would build bypasses around the surrounding neighborhoods and maintain access to local attractions while finally rebuilding the swiftly deteriorating cantilever portion of the freeway.…

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Kinsmen Property Group Plans to Bring 322 New Homes to
156-166 Bowery

Kinsmen Property Group Plans to Bring 322 New Homes to 156-166 Bowery

By Commercial Observer August 24, 2026

Kinsmen Property Group, a New York City-based real estate development and investment firm, has big plans to build 322 homes along the Bowery in Manhattan’s Nolita neighborhood, Commercial Observer has learned. After previously filing plans to demolish a 15,000-square-foot set of vacant buildings at 156-166 Bowery in October 2024, Kinsmen has now filed a land…

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