New renderings have been revealed for Archer Towers II, a forthcoming 22-story residential building in downtown Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by BRP Companies, the 353,000-square-foot structure will yield 400-mixed income rental units. The project will also include 2,164 square feet of commercial space and 67 on-site parking spaces for residents. The property is located between 165th Street and Guy Brewer Road. ... Read full Story
By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 1/29/2026 7:31 AM
Advance Realty Investors has secured construction financing for 249 Pomeroy Logistics Center, a new Class A industrial development at 249 Pomeroy Road in Parsippany, New Jersey. The 110,000-square-foot facility, branded as 249 PLC, is currently under development and is expected to be completed in October 2026. ... Read full Story
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 599 Tinton Avenue, a seven-story mixed-use building in Woodstock, The Bronx. Designed by Badaly Architects and developed by Steve Zervoudis, the structure yields 35 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 11 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $76,080 to $140,000. ... Read full Story
Permits have been filed for a 13-story residential building at 95-28 147th Place in Jamaica, Queens. Located between 95th Avenue and 97th Avenue, the lot is near the Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport subway station, served by the E, J, and Z trains. Herman Jacob under East 181st Gardens LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. ... Read full Story
The homeowners have detailed they how the lost millions of dollars in fires that left large swathes of the Palisades and Altadena looking like “post-war Hiroshima.” ... Read full Story
A new RentCafe report details how much affordable-housing construction grew between 2020 and 2024 -- highlighting two bright spots many may not expect. ... Read full Story
The country's total population grew by about 1.8 million in the 12 months through July 1, reaching 331.5 million, according to the estimates released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. ... Read full Story
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has been linked to the purchase of Lake Tahoe's most expensive home in what appears to be an attempt to flee California's crushing "billionaire tax." ... Read full Story
There could be a similar slump in visits from European nations threatened with a new 10% tariff by Trump over their lack of support for his acquisition of Greenland. ... Read full Story
A rendering has been revealed for 918 Atlantic Avenue, a proposed 16-story residential building on the border of Crown Heights and Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by EMP Capital Group, the 184-foot-tall structure is planned to span 71,572 square feet and yield 99 rental units with an average scope of 722 square feet. The project would also include 3,132 square feet of commercial space, a cellar, and two rooftop terraces. The property is alternately addressed as 563 Washington Avenue and located by the intersection of Atlantic and Washington Avenues. ... Read full Story
By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 1/28/2026 7:30 AM
Developer American Lions has secured $224.3 million in bridge financing for The Italic, a recently completed residential skyscraper at 26-32 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects, the 49-story tower yields 363 residential units, including 109 affordable apartments. JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing package for the development team, a joint venture between The Carlyle Group, Fetner Properties, and Lions Group. The property is located at the corner of Jackson Avenue and Purves Street. ... Read full Story
The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Lotus, a 20-story residential building at 255 East 39th Street in Murray Hill, Manhattan. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by Brause Realty in collaboration with Lonicera Partners and AECOM Tishman, the structure yields 157 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 48 units for residents at 70 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $64,869 to $227,500.
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Permits have been filed for a 17-story mixed-use building at 1240 River Avenue in Concourse, The Bronx. Located between East 1687th Street and East 168th Street, the lot is steps from the 167th Street subway station, served by the 4 trains. Spencer Orkus at L+M Development Partners is listed as the owner behind the applications.
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 31, 2026 is:
short shrift \SHORT-SHRIFT\ noun
Short shrift means “little or no attention or thought” or “quick work.” In religious use it refers to barely adequate time for confession before execution.
// Certain neighborhoods have received short shrift from the city government.
“[Charlie] Caplinger echoed the concerns of many speakers at the meeting, with charter captains saying the recreational fishing industry’s economic contributions were being given short shrift.” — Mike Smith, NOLA.com (New Orleans, Louisiana), 6 Nov. 2025
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We’ve got a confession to make, but we’ll keep it brief: while it’s technically possible to make “long shrift” of something, you’re unlikely to find long shrift in our dictionary anytime soon. Short shrift, on the other hand, has been keeping it real—real terse, that is—for centuries. The earliest known use of the phrase comes from Shakespeare’s play Richard III, in which Lord Hastings, who has been condemned by King Richard to be beheaded, is told by Sir Richard Ratcliffe to “Make a short shrift” as the king “longs to see your head.” Although now archaic, the noun shrift was understood in Shakespeare’s time to refer to the confession or absolution of sins, so “make a short shrift” meant, quite literally, “keep your confession short.” However, since at least the 19th century the phrase has been used figuratively to refer to a small or inadequate amount of time or attention given to something.