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Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Striking Declines Seen in Manhattan Real Estate Market

A series of market reports on the fourth quarter of 2008 showed an abrupt decline in transactions, tottering prices and buyers who are still looking but unwilling to sign a contract.

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Ventures: Office Demand Is Down, and So Are the Deals

The credit crisis and recession crushed deal making in office buildings in 2008.

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Defying Slump, Developers Plan 60-Story Hospital Industry Center on West Side

The developers say the building would open in 2013 and would serve as an anchor for Hudson Yards, one of the last parcels of underused land in Manhattan.

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Big Deal: Balm for Nervous Buyers

As fear and uncertainty stalk those glittering new-condominium showrooms, developers have found a new way to try to calm the nerves of would-be buyers: a price protection guarantee.

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Square Feet: Malls in New Jersey Plan to Survive Bad Economy

Mall developers in New Jersey are adopting strategies to survive what is expected to be a difficult holiday season.

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

End Seen to New York Building Boom

New York’s long-running building surge will peak this year, according to a new report.

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Failed Deals Replace Boom in New York Real Estate

After seven years of nonstop construction and skyrocketing rents and sale prices, the credit crisis is bringing an end to the city’s real estate boom.

Friday, September 5th, 2008

In the Region | Westchester: Credit Crisis Stalls Big Projects

Like many other developers in recent months, the company that was going to develop the White Plains downtown has run up against the realities of a sour real estate market.

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Building’s Sale at a Loss Reflects Market Travails

The office building at 1372 Broadway is changing hands at a loss of $41 million compared to its sales price a year ago.

Friday, June 20th, 2008

The Most Bang for Their Sterling

Despite their interest to get a great deal, foreigners have been slow to purchase in all but the most recession-proof properties in the most expensive areas, like East Hampton and Beverly Hills.