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The 350-unit mixed-use development at 499 President St. is set to have 88 affordable-housing units priced between 40% and 100% of the area median income. SEE FULL ARTICLE...

Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood is experiencing a dynamic transformation, and at its center is 499 President, a premier luxury rental residence developed by renowned real estate visionaries Brodsky and Avery Hall. This 10-story building is poised to redefine urban living with a distinct Scandinavian-inspired design, world-class amenities, …

A new luxury rental building is opening its doors in the heart of Brooklyn’s bustling Gowanus neighborhood. Now available to lease with move-ins commencing early spring,  499 President combines 350 state-of-the-art residences with lavish amenities, rich community and sweeping views of the New York City skyline. The property was…

Decades of civic leadership conveyed stature to complement deep pocketsThe 2,000-year-old ruins of the Temple of Dendur — the pride of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Egyptian collection — provided the backdrop for the movers and shakers who got together last fall for real estate’s version of the Met Gala. It was a Who’s Who of…

The Brodsky Organization closed on its investment in the Flatiron building, Rockfarmer Properties sold a couple of assets near its recently completed Astoria condominium, and Kushner Companies parted with a multifamily property in the East Village. The trades highlighted transactions so far this month in the middle market, defined as commercial…

The Flatiron Building, originally constructed in 1902 and designed by architect Daniel H. Burnham, was the first skyscraper ever built north of Union Square and the first steel-framed skyscraper in the world,  according to New York City Tourism + Conventions. The structure was designated a New York City Landmark in 1966 and a National…

After sitting mostly vacant for years, New York City’s iconic Flatiron Building is set for a second life in residential housing, its owners announced Thursday. The Brodsky Organization will partner with the landmarked building’s new owners to convert it into apartments, the Manhattan-based real estate developer said in a news release. The…

The 175 Fifth Avenue building will no longer stand as one of the city's office spacesThe Flatiron building is facing some changes.  The New York City landmark in the center of Manhattan will be converted into luxury housing. The impending change was announced by its owners on Thursday, per The New York Times. The Madison Park…

The Flatiron Building is going residential. The Brodsky Organization has bought a stake in the storied landmark and is teaming up with the owners to convert it into apartments, the partners announced Thursday. Brodsky, one of New York’s dynastic real estate families, will oversee the conversion of the 120-year-old building — most likely…

The storied office building will receive a second life as home to roughly 40 residences, according to the owners. The Flatiron, the storied office building in the heart of Manhattan that has recently fallen on hard times, will be converted into luxury housing, its owners announced on Thursday. The proposed redevelopment by the new owners is…