The New York City townhouse that has been the home of the Friars Club, a legendary private club for the entertainment industry elite, is scheduled to go a foreclosure auction on Nov. 26. The New York Post reported the five-story, 14,541-square-foot, English...
Grammy-winning singer John Mayer and filmmaker McG have teamed up to purchase the historic Jim Henson Company studio property in Hollywood. The Hollywood Reporter announced the sale, although the purchase price was not disclosed. Nor is it certain how Mayer and McG...
Fortress Investment Group LLC, a global investment manager, has acquired the UK’s Curzon cinema chain. The company operates 16 cinemas and 46 total screens, along with the film distributor Curzon Film and the Curzon Home Cinema streaming service. The financial terms...
The aftershocks of the election, a new fight against property taxes and a tribute to an inspirational executive. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Nov. 4-8. Hit: The Indestructible Man. It is impossible to...
Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYSE: AMP) announced it will begin to shut down operations for Lionstone Investments, its US real estate investment subsidiary, and exit this business. “The company is fully supporting Lionstone’s clients as it transitions their assets in an...
The furniture chain American Freight is the latest retailer to shut down its operations, with the closing of all 328 stores across 41 states. The store closings are part of Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings by Franchise Group Inc., its parent company. Franchise...
Bill Ackman’s Foundation Pays $260 Million for 2 Manhattan Buildings …
