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- Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on China’s landlords
Medical staff outside of a Beijing hospital in February 2020 (Credit: Getty Images) The devastating coronavirus outbreak in China is starting to take its toll on some of the country’s biggest landlords. Measures meant to curb the spread of the deadly virus have effectively put renting on pause in some
- Law Firms Hall Booth Smith and FordHarrison Ink Deals at 366 Madison Avenue
A pair of law firms inked deals for a combined 13,702 square feet at 366 Madison Avenue, brokers on the deal announced. Hall Booth Smith and FordHarrison, both based in Atlanta, both took full-floor spaces in the 16-story building between East 45th and East 46th Streets, according to Cushman &
- Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on China’s landlords
The devastating coronavirus outbreak in China is starting to take its toll on some of the country’s biggest landlords. Measures meant to curb the spread of the deadly virus have effectively put renting on pause in some parts of the country, while some short-term rental businesses are hurting without the
- Hot Property: The Kardashian empire expands in La Quinta
Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West buy an undeveloped home site in La Quinta for $6.3 million. Also: Designer Bob Mackie has new Palm Springs digs.
- Home of the Week: Pink modernist bliss in Palm Springs
In Palm Springs, a work of Albert Frey and Robson Chambers features aluminum screens designed by the office of Frank Lloyd Wright. Asking price: $2.995 million.
- LA judge tosses out Bruce Makowsky lawsuit against Zillow
A federal court judge in LA tossed out Zillow lawsuit filed by developer Bruce Makowsky (Credit: iStock) A U.S. District Court judge in Los Angeles tossed out a lawsuit a company tied to Bruce Makowsy filed against Zillow, ending for now a legal battle over the developer’s fabled “The Billionaire”
- Police charge woman with offering cosmetic injections in her home
She had all the makings of an entrepreneur, but none of the training or credentials, say Davie police. Now she’s charged with offering cosmetic injection procedures out of her home. Natalia Jimenez, 42, advertised her cosmetic enhancement skills on social media and then performed the procedures…
- Dwyane Wade rises again, in emotional open to jersey-retirement weekend
In the end, Dwyane Wade’s No. 3 Miami Heat jersey stands as a metaphor this weekend for the man himself. Constantly rising again. Friday night, it was unveiled at AmericanAirlines Arena, in a celebration of the championship guard’s career titled “The Flashback.” Saturday night, it will ascend to…
- Owls are left homeless after school crews destroy their burrows, city says
North Lauderdale is demanding a state investigation after it said Broward school crews razed a handful of owl mounds Friday, leaving the burrowing owl population homeless. “They damaged our owls,” said Mike Sargis, assistant city manager. “I’m very mad. We’ve cared for these things for 10 to 15…
- Broward schools wrongly fired teacher for alleged choking, judge finds
The Broward School District should never have fired a teacher accused of choking a student, after trusting the allegations of a boy with a history of lying and a co-worker who seemed more interested in enjoying the sun than protecting a child, a state judge wrote in a scathing report.
- ‘They are still shooting.’ Teen took killer’s gun and shot him dead, police say
After shooting a standout football player at a funeral, 47-year-old Royce Freeman, himself shot three times by a pallbearer, crawled onto the sidewalk and hid behind a car. Calls flooded 9-1-1, but a mother’s wails as her son was dying in her arms drowned out many of the frantic voices.
- Lead gen 2.0: RE/MAX app will go through agent contact lists to predict sellers
RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos (Credit: Facebook, iStock) RE/MAX Holdings is taking its latest lead generation play to the robots. The company will launch a machine-learning app exclusive to its agents on Monday that uses machine-learning to comb through agents’ pre-existing contact lists and predict who is most likely to sell
- United Airlines joins JetBlue in raising bag fees
Joining what could be a trend, United Airlines will increase the charge for checked bags by $5 starting this month. The first checked bags for passengers traveling on United (Nasdaq: UAL) will be $35, up from $30, and the second bag will cost $45. The fee increase takes effect for
- Children of wounded soldiers stiffed; ex-deputy accused of theft
The charity advertises itself as a helping hand for children of fallen military men and women, cops and firefighters. But former Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy and Navy veteran Robert “Bobby” Simeone — who founded and ran Children of Wounded Warriors — used the organization to stuff his own…
- Westfield revises Promenade 2035 plan with more affordable housing, smaller stadium
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has submitted amended plans to the City of Los Angeles for its Promenade 2035 project at Warner Center in the Valley. The $1.5 billion project aims to create a new 34-acre mixed-use center with public plazas and walkable streets along with new housing, entertainment venues, hotels, shops, cafes,
- Post-WeWork debacle, SoftBank will map out strategy to investors
Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son and Elliott Management Corp. CEO Paul Singer (Credit: Getty Images) SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son will map out the company’s strategy at a New York investor meeting for the first time since WeWork’s implosion led to another huge investment in the co-working firm. Elliott Management Corp., among
- Amazon mulls buy of WeWork’s Lord & Taylor building
The Lord & Taylor building at at 424-434 Fifth Avenue and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos (Credit: Google Maps, Getty Images) Amazon has been in talks to acquire the Lord & Taylor building, the iconic Fifth Avenue building owned by WeWork. The e-commerce giant has been negotiating a potential acquisition of
- E-learning company Bisk lays off 40 in realignment
More than 40 local employees were laid off from Bisk Education in a realignment of the company. Nine percent of the online education company, which employees between 450 and 500 people, were laid off this week, according to Bisk executives. Most of the layoffs were effective immediately. “From a purpose
- 11 developments sprouting along the Crenshaw Line, mapped
The Crenshaw Line will offer rail service to Leimert Park, Baldwin Hills, Hyde Park, and Inglewood. | By Liz Kuball Development is simmering along the rail line, which is slated to open this year With Metro’s Crenshaw Line scheduled to open later this year, properties along its path are attracting
- Judge upholds $6.75M award for 5Pointz artists
A U.S. Appeals Court in Queens upheld a 2018 ruling against developer Jerry Wolkoff on Thursday, approving a $6.75 million award for 21 graffiti artists whose art he whitewashed at the former street art mecca of 5Pointz. Judge Barrington Parker affirmed the finding that Wolkoff’s actions violated the Visual Artists
- Fox and NBCUniversal each looking to buy streaming services
Fox Corp. is interested in buying Tubi, a free, ad-supported streaming service based in San Francisco, and NBCUniversal is eyeing the video platform Vudu from Walmart Inc. New York-based Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX), which sold its entertainment assets to The Walt Disney Co. last year, is discussing a deal for
- Mold chases cops from offices at Fort Lauderdale airport
Nearly all 117 Broward Sheriff’s Office employees assigned to protect Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and its visitors have filed workers’ compensation claims after mold chased them from their office space at the airport. The first floor office in Terminal 2 is now shuttered. It…
- Lead gen 2.0: RE/MAX app will go through agent contact lists to predict sellers
RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos (Credit: Facebook, iStock) RE/MAX Holdings is taking its latest lead generation play to the robots. The company will launch a machine-learning app exclusive to its agents on Monday that uses machine-learning to comb through agents’ pre-existing contact lists and predict who is most likely to sell
- Brookfield’s Ric Clark steps back from day-to-day role
Brookfield’s Ric Clark (Credit: Getty Images) Ric Clark is stepping back from his day-to-day duties at Brookfield. Ben Brown (Credit: Brookfield) Clark will serve as a senior adviser and remain chairman of Brookfield Property Group, Brookfield Property Partners and Brookfield Property REIT, Commercial Observer reported. Ben Brown, who currently oversees
- National Children’s Museum is finally ready to open
After a nearly a year in delays, the National Children’s Museum will opens its doors to the public on Monday. Tickets for members of the museum will go on sale Sunday, while general admission tickets will be available Monday. General admission tickets are $10.95 for children over the age of
