Co-ops for less than $350,000, Wegmans coming to Kmart site, & more

By Jennifer White Karp | July 30, 2021 - 10:30AM

If you're flexible about location and don't mind small spaces, you can buy an apartment in NYC for under $350,000. Here are some listings (The New York Times)

Wegmans will take over the former Kmart site in Astor Place, occupying the street level and basement of 770 Broadway (Gothamist)

The City Planning Commission mulls whether to reject or alter a plan for a 34-story tower that would cast shadows on part of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (The City)

A new bill would require brokers to notify the city about potential sales of vacant properties of 20,000 square feet or more (Commercial Observer)

Bold décor and colorful walls help listings stand out among typical plain, white boxes (New York Post)

Minority borrowers have a tougher time getting approved for mortgages during the pandemic, Morgan Stanley found (Bloomberg)

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