Commercial building to apartment conversions rose 17 percent last year: report – The Hill
Adaptive reuse projects, such as converting old hotels or vacant offices into apartments, are on the rise. According to a report by RentCafe, in 2023 there was a 17.6% increase in apartments renovated from old buildings compared to the previous year. Manhattan has the largest concentration of renovated apartment buildings in the country. The number […]
‘ABSOLUTE ANARCHY’: Anti-Israel protesters at Columbia take over campus building
U.S. congressional candidate Alison Esposito joined ‘Fox & Friends First’ to discuss why she believes the situation on campus will … source
South Africa ends rescue efforts at collapsed building with 33 dead, 19 missing
An exhaustive search for a missing construction worker trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building in South Africa is coming to an end. On May 6th, an unfinished five-story apartment building collapsed in George City, killing at least 33 people. The death toll is expected to rise to more than 50 as operations move […]
Newport Beach mayor calls out Irvine mayor for supporting protesters who seized a building
Newport Beach’s mayor says Irvine publicly condemned police actions at the University of California, Irvine, while Newport Beach police were on the scene to assist an illegal encampment in the city. I wasn’t happy about it. When anti-Israel demonstrators occupied a campus building, responding police were forced out. Multiple Orange County law enforcement agencies responded […]
12-year-old girl shot in arm outside Queens apartment building: cops
A 12-year-old girl was shot in the arm during a scuffle outside a Queens apartment building Wednesday night, authorities said. Police and officials said about 10 people were involved in a scuffle on the sidewalk near South Jamaica House when at least one masked suspect approached the group and opened fire around 7:45 p.m. The […]
Pro-Hamas Activists Take Over UC Berkeley Building — After Deal to End ‘Encampment’
On Wednesday, a group of radical pro-Palestinian activists occupied a building at the University of California, Berkeley, just hours after administrators and protesters struck a deal to end the weeks-long “camp.” of Daily Californianthe student newspaper of the University of California, Berkeley; report: On Wednesday afternoon, a group of pro-Palestinian protesters stormed and occupied the […]
‘We’re Building One Enormous Ad-Supported Pile of Sh*t’
ABC’s late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel gutted Disney bosses Tuesday, saying, “We’re building a giant streaming mountain that’s supported by advertising.” “Bob Iger should be retired by now and should be sailing away on a yacht somewhere. Instead, he’s here pretending to be excited about the new season of ‘Will Fucking Trent.’ “I’m here,” […]
Building A Few Miles Of California Railway Currently Projected To Cost More Than NASA Mars Mission
A project to extend California’s railroad by six miles could end up costing more than NASA’s Mars mission. California’s plan to extend the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) rail system to San Jose and Santa Clara calls for adding six miles of new track, with an expected cost of about $4.4 billion to $12.75 billion. […]
Software Engineer Sentenced to 10 Years for Building So-Called ‘Ghost Guns’
Dexter Taylor, a Brooklyn resident and software engineer, was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for charges related to firearms made from a “ghost gun kit.” according to to NBC New York. In April, Taylor was found guilty on 13 charges, all related to firearms he made or fabricated as a hobbyist gunsmith. Brooklyn […]
Fort Worth’s Tallest Building Sells for Less Than 9% of 2021 Purchase Price
The tallest building in Fort Worth, Texas has been sold for a high price. foreclosure auction According to , it was less than 9 percent of the purchase price just three years ago. dallas business journal. Barnett Plaza, a massive 40-story commercial and office tower built in 1983, was bought back at auction last Tuesday […]