BEST & FINAL
A New York Real Estate News Podcast by Jordan Shea
Episodes
"Best & Final" on Monday, May 19th, 2025, hosted by Jordan Shea, covers major development announcements in Brooklyn and Manhattan, including the CityPickle Brooklyn Bridge project in Dumbo, Silverstein Properties' Avenir casino proposal, and Charney Companies and Tavros Capital's massive mixed-use project in Gowanus. The episode also delves into the evolving office market, with tech companies like Pinterest securing leases, the...
This episode of "Best & Final," hosted by Jordan Shea on Friday, May 16th, 2025, covers significant real estate market transactions including the sale of a Class-A office building in Chelsea, and an apartment building purchase near Union Square. It also delves into recent financing deals, debt management issues, portfolio sales, ongoing development projects like Freedom Plaza and 1515 Surf, and major personnel changes at Fannie...
This "Best & Final" broadcast for Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, covers a wide range of New York City real estate news, including the MTA's plan for a 684-unit housing project in Harlem, a new 12-story mixed-use building planned for the Upper West Side, Fanatics expanding its office space in Hudson Square, a major mortgage extension and renovation plan for 1211 Sixth Avenue, a $21 million pre-foreclosure action on Canal Street, sev...
Today's episode of Best & Final covers a wide range of New York City real estate developments and transactions, from the largest mass timber residential project in Staten Island to high-end sales in Manhattan where Barbara Corcoran sold a penthouse in just one day. The episode also discusses office-to-residential conversions in the Financial District, a fully leased building in Hell's Kitchen, and available high-floor office sp...
Today's episode of "Best & Final" with Jordan Shea dives into the dynamic New York real estate market. Topics include a projected tourism dip impacting the city’s hospitality sector, new housing initiatives in the state budget such as voucher programs and condominium conversion rule changes, major property deals like Amazon's purchase of 522 Fifth Avenue, and significant legal developments including the termination of RFR Holdi...
Today's "Best & Final" podcast covers significant real estate developments in New York, including legal investigations into the Attorney General, federal charges against a former developer, and a Meatpacking District bankruptcy filing. The episode also discusses Manhattan's largest potential office trade since 2022, multiple financing deals across the boroughs, notable leasing activities by companies like Chime and PNC Bank, an...
Today's episode of Best & Final, hosted by Jordan Shea, covers a range of significant real estate deals and developments in New York City. Featured stories include federal fraud charges against a former developer, a $150 million hotel acquisition by Blackstone Group in NoMad, and a discounted office building sale in Murray Hill. The episode also highlights Tredway's acquisition of affordable housing in Far Rockaway and Clipper ...
"Best & Final" for Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, hosted by Jordan Shea, covers a blockbuster lease deal between NYU and Vornado for a 1.1 million-square-foot office building, Vornado's strong financial results and future plans for the Penn District, a leadership transition at NYU's real estate division, key market activity including Tishman Speyer's SoHo acquisition and Engel & Völkers' Manhattan franchise change, legal and fin...
On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Jordan Shea covers significant real estate developments across New York City, including a $166 million financing deal for a multifamily project in Boerum Hill, a $135 million construction loan for a condo tower in Fort Greene, a $335 million recapitalization for 180 Water Street in the Financial District, and Meadow Partners' acquisition of a retail and office building in Soho. Additionally, the show highli...
On today’s edition of Best & Final, Jordan Shea covers the ongoing dispute regarding residential listing practices, particularly between StreetEasy and Compass, Amazon's acquisition of 522 Fifth Avenue, updates on the scaled-back design for 2 World Trade Center, a major refinancing deal in Brooklyn by the Rabsky Group, and Getir’s expansion plans in the Bronx. For more insights, contact Jordan Shea or visit JordanShea.com.
Today on Best & Final, host Jordan Shea dives into the latest New York real estate developments, including a $36.5 million luxury condo purchase by Marcella Raneri at 220 Central Park South, the billion-dollar bidding war for 590 Madison Avenue, and a foreclosure lawsuit faced by RFR co-founder Michael Fuchs. Additionally, the episode explores Yellowstone Real Estate’s $113 million loan for a potential hotel-to-residential conv...
On today's episode of Best & Final, Jordan Shea dives into the New York Historical Society's expansion and the addition of the American LGBTQ+ Museum, Mayor Adams' $24.7 billion housing plan and "City of Yes" initiative, and significant transactions in the luxury real estate market. The episode also covers legal disputes at 432 Park Avenue and involving Fortress Investment Group, and Ralph Lauren's purchase of its SoHo storefro...
On today's Best & Final, Jordan Shea covers various real estate and development projects in New York City, including renovations of the Delacorte Theater and Davis Center in Central Park, the completion of residential towers in Midtown East, a significant refi loan for a Financial District condo building, a biotech founder's purchase of multiple Tribeca condo units, plans for residential conversions of office buildings, proposa...
Hosted by Jordan Shea, today's Best & Final covers residential, commercial, and financial developments, including major deals, construction projects, and market trends in Manhattan, the Hamptons, and beyond. For more insight, contact Jordan Shea or visit JordanShea.com.
On today's Best & Final, Jordan Shea covers various topics including high-end condo sales, challenges in the office market, distressed assets, pre-foreclosure actions, development site assemblies, and significant retail transactions. For more insight, contact Jordan Shea or visit JordanShea.com.
On the April 23rd, 2025 "Best & Final" episode Jordan Shea covers various real estate transactions and market trends in New York City, including significant acquisitions by Carlyle Group and Acadia Realty Trust in Brooklyn and Queens. It also highlights the increasing demand and scarcity of Class B office spaces in Manhattan, as well as development updates such as the topping out of a residential skyscraper on the Upper East Si...
On today's episode of Best & Final, host Jordan Shea dives into the latest New York City real estate news, including a major rezoning initiative in Long Island City aiming to create 14,700 new homes, the continued activity in the luxury market despite the holidays with a $20 million condo leading the charge, and the escalating conflict between the federal government and New York City over congestion pricing. Plus, updates on si...
"Best & Final," hosted by Jordan Shea on April 21, 2025, covers significant real estate and political news in New York City. Mayoral candidates are challenging Andrew Cuomo over his real estate connections, Jim Walden proposes a new "Truly Affordable" housing plan, Daol Asset Management takes control of 285 Madison Avenue, and JJ Operating and Himmel + Meringoff Properties secure major refinancing deals. The episode also explai...
On today's Best & Final hosted by Jordan Shea, the top story covers Amazon's massive Midtown office lease at 10 Bryant Park, signaling positive trends for the office market. The episode also discusses the booming market-rate multifamily sales in NYC, Acadia Realty Trust's retail acquisition in Flatiron, strong condo sales at Williamsburg Wharf, Blackstone's caution on real estate due to tariffs, Silverstein's withdrawal of a lo...
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