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July 30, 2026

City unveils plan for Long Island City vacant lot to become 980 new apartments, majority affordable

By Aaron Ginsburg

One of the last remaining vacant waterfront parcels in Long Island City will become nearly 1,000 new homes, a majority of which will be priced below market rate.
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July 29, 2026

New rental in Yorkville has a $45K/month penthouse

By Aaron Ginsburg

Leasing has launched at one of the few new rental buildings on the Upper East Side. The Langdon, a 24-story tower at 288 East 88th Street in Yorkville, has 45 two- to five-bedroom apartments with rents ranging from $12,400 to $45,000 per month, as first reported by the New York Post.
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July 29, 2026

Tribeca’s latest luxury condo is a 24-story tower designed by COOKFOX

By Aaron Ginsburg

A 24-story luxury condo tower is taking shape in Tribeca. Developed by Sky Equity Group, 65 Franklin Street broke ground in April and is now starting to rise at the corner of Franklin Street and Tribeca.
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July 28, 2026

Macy’s giant shopping bag sign is removed, revealing 100-year-old building hidden for decades

By Devin Gannon

The giant shopping bag sign proclaiming Macy's Herald Square as "The World's Largest Store" was removed over the weekend, revealing a 100-year-old building that had been hidden for decades.
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July 23, 2026

Governors Island seeks developers to revitalize two historic buildings as arts and recreation hubs

By Aaron Ginsburg

Two historic military buildings on Governors Island could be transformed into arts and cultural centers or public recreation facilities.
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July 23, 2026

From a waterfront park to an outdoor pool, Society Brooklyn brings resort-style living to Gowanus

By Devin Gannon

A waterfront park, resort-style outdoor pool, and over 500 luxury apartments have arrived on the Gowanus Canal. Society Brooklyn is a new two-tower development bringing a unique kind of Brooklyn waterfront living to one of the borough's most exciting neighborhoods.
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July 21, 2026

Long-vacant East Harlem lot to become 140 mixed-income homes

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York City is seeking a developer to transform a city-owned site in East Harlem, vacant for nearly 20 years, into 140 homes.
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July 17, 2026

Renderings reveal Greenwich Village’s tallest building, a 30-story condo with 34 homes

By Devin Gannon

New renderings released this week provide a first look at the tallest building in Greenwich Village. The condominium planned for 11 West 13th Street will rise roughly 530 feet, about 200 feet above the neighborhood's current tallest building.
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July 15, 2026

See plan to add 1,100 apartments and new park across from the Intrepid Museum in Hell’s Kitchen

By Aaron Ginsburg

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced the development team selected to transform a Hell's Kitchen parking lot used by the Intrepid Museum into a mixed-use development with more than 1,100 apartments.
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July 15, 2026

Harlem to get 11-story condo with 72 residences and a daycare

By Aaron Ginsburg

Plans to build an 11-story condominium in Harlem are moving ahead after the development team secured $45 million in construction financing this week.
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July 14, 2026

New York imposes nation’s first one-year ban on new large data centers

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York became the first state in the nation on Tuesday to impose a temporary moratorium on the construction of large new data centers, which require immense power to fuel artificial intelligence tools. Gov.
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July 13, 2026

East Village parking lot to become 130-unit affordable housing project

By Aaron Ginsburg

Plans to turn a police precinct parking lot in the East Village into a mixed-use affordable housing project moved forward on Monday.
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July 2, 2026

50-story Brooklyn Heights mixed-use tower with 136 apartments and a jazz club breaks ground

By Aaron Ginsburg

Construction began this week on what will become one of Brooklyn's tallest buildings.
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June 30, 2026

8 best new apartment buildings in Crown Heights

By Michelle Cohen

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A renter's guide to Crown Heights, this way

June 30, 2026

$5B plan unveiled to finish Brooklyn’s Pacific Park megadevelopment

By Aaron Ginsburg

Brooklyn's long-stalled Pacific Park megadevelopment inched closer to the finish line this week as developers unveiled a $5 billion plan to complete the project.
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June 29, 2026

1,500-unit Downtown Brooklyn complex to enter public review next month

By Aaron Ginsburg

A proposed four-building development in Downtown Brooklyn with roughly 1,500 apartments is set to enter public review next month.
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June 26, 2026

Monitor Point rezoning moves forward with 660+ affordable apartments on Greenpoint waterfront

By Aaron Ginsburg

More than 660 affordable homes are coming to the Greenpoint waterfront after a New York City Council committee on Thursday approved the major Monitor Point rezoning.
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June 24, 2026

Morris Adjmi’s Soho tower could rise to 21 stories in exchange for Canal Street subway upgrades

By Aaron Ginsburg

The Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday reviewed a proposal to make a Morris Adjmi-designed Soho project larger in exchange for nearby subway station upgrades.
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June 23, 2026

Extell secures density bonus for 71-story mixed-use project at Wellington Hotel site

By Aaron Ginsburg

Extell Development last week secured a zoning bonus from the city required for the firm's proposed 1,130-foot-tall tower at the site of Midtown’s former Wellington Hotel.
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June 18, 2026

1,000-unit affordable and supportive housing project breaks ground in East Flatbush

By Aaron Ginsburg

Work on a major affordable and supportive housing project with roughly 1,000 new homes officially broke ground in East Flatbush this week. Gov.
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June 12, 2026

New Village condo with only five $10M homes aims to be the neighborhood’s next trophy address

By Michelle Cohen

In one of Manhattan’s most beloved and sought-after neighborhoods, Greenwich Village, 44 West 8th Street is a new luxury condominium development with only five residences.
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June 3, 2026

Former Planned Parenthood clinic in Noho will be converted to luxury condos

By Aaron Ginsburg

The former home of Manhattan's only Planned Parenthood clinic in Noho is set to become luxury condos. The Landmarks Preservation Commission this week approved a plan to convert the Classical Revival-style commercial building at 26 Bleecker Street into 15 luxury condominium residences.
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June 1, 2026

Plan to restore 1820s Lower East Side church and add 130 affordable homes advances

By Aaron Ginsburg

A project to restore an 1820s-era Lower East Side church and build a mixed-use development with 130 affordable apartments next to it is moving ahead. Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal on Friday recommended approval of a proposal to renovate St.
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May 21, 2026

Mott Haven affordable development approved after just 90 days, thanks to new expedited review

By Aaron Ginsburg

An affordable housing project that would have taken seven months of review before being approved got the green light from the New York City Council this week after just 90 days.
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May 19, 2026

First look at Paragon, Long Island City’s first new waterfront condo in a decade

By Aaron Ginsburg

Here's an exclusive look at the first new condo development built on the Long Island City waterfront in more than a decade. Developed by ZD Jasper and designed by Archimaera, the 23-story Paragon at 45-40 Vernon Boulevard incorporates the historic Paragon Paint Factory into the tower's base.
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May 12, 2026

Landmarked artists’ housing building on Billionaires’ Row is reborn as luxury condos

By Aaron Ginsburg

A landmarked building on Billionaires' Row has been transformed into 47 luxury condos. Sales launched this week at Parc Beaufort, a 14-story tower at 140 West 57th Street originally built in 1908 as housing for artists.
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May 7, 2026

City-owned site in Bed-Stuy to become 100% affordable housing and community space

By Aaron Ginsburg

The city began the community engagement process for a new development coming to public land in Bed-Stuy.
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May 7, 2026

FiDi office-to-residential conversion with nearly 800 units launches leasing

By Aaron Ginsburg

A massive office-to-residential conversion in the Financial District has launched leasing for nearly 800 luxury rental apartments.
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May 5, 2026

New York kicks off planning for 100-acre Aqueduct Racetrack redevelopment

By Devin Gannon

New York is moving forward with the redevelopment of the sprawling Aqueduct Racetrack site in South Ozone Park. Gov.
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May 4, 2026

149-unit rental building coming to Hudson Square parking lot

By Aaron Ginsburg

Two prominent New York City developers have teamed up to build a 149-unit rental tower on a parking lot in Hudson Square.
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April 29, 2026

Resorts World opens as first casino to offer live table games in NYC

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York City's first full casino has arrived. After many years and a competition for downstate gaming licenses, Resorts World New York City opened in Queens on Tuesday as the first casino in the five boroughs to offer live table games.
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April 29, 2026

First look at The Morgan, an 18-story luxury condo rising on a tree-lined block in Murray Hill

By Aaron Ginsburg

The first images have been revealed for a new 18-story luxury condo taking shape on a tree-lined block in Murray Hill.
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April 28, 2026

The Flatiron Building is getting a new restaurant from the chefs behind Via Carota

By Devin Gannon

The celebrated chefs behind some of New York City's most acclaimed restaurants are opening a new spot in one of the city's most iconic buildings.
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April 24, 2026

Extell files plans for 86-story, 430-unit apartment building on the Upper West Side

By Aaron Ginsburg

Extell Development this week filed plans for an 86-story residential tower on the Upper West Side, advancing a proposal for the neighborhood's next tallest building.
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April 15, 2026

Landmarks approves 8-story cast-iron-inspired rental in Tribeca

By Aaron Ginsburg

The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the demolition of two mid-20th-century commercial buildings in Tribeca’s historic district to make way for a luxury residential development.
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April 8, 2026

Thomas Juul-Hansen to design 22-story condo in West Chelsea

By Aaron Ginsburg

Here's a first look at the new condo rising on one of the largest last undeveloped waterfront sites in West Chelsea.
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April 7, 2026

RXR files plans for 95-story supertall next to Grand Central

By Aaron Ginsburg

After receiving approval five years ago, a plan to build a supertall next to Grand Central Terminal is moving forward.
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April 2, 2026

New look at Fifth Avenue’s tallest residential tower, 262 Fifth Ave

By Aaron Ginsburg

New renderings of Fifth Avenue's tallest residential building were released this week as sales kick off at the condominium. Developed by Five Points Development and designed by Meganom, 262 Fifth Avenue is a 52-story tower in Nomad with only 26 full-floor and duplex residences.
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March 31, 2026

Two-story Midtown South building to become 32-story tower with 95 apartments

By Aaron Ginsburg

A vacant two-story Midtown South commercial building will become a 32-story residential tower, marking the first permits filed in New York City for a high-density development under new zoning laws.
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March 30, 2026

First phase of major East New York development opens lottery for 291 apartments, from $561/month

By Aaron Ginsburg

East New York's sprawling 10-building Innovative Urban Village complex launched a housing lottery last week for 291 mixed-income apartments. Located at 30 Inspiration Lane (formerly known as 12096 Flatlands Avenue), the building falls under the 10.
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March 30, 2026

Rolex to open 30-story David Chipperfield-designed office tower on Fifth Avenue this fall

By Aaron Ginsburg

Rolex on Monday announced its new 30-story flagship at 665 Fifth Avenue will open this fall. Inspired by the watch brand's signature fluted bezel, the building, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Sir David Chipperfield, will feature a stacked facade with four terraces at each step-back.
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March 27, 2026

NYC’s first pro soccer stadium tops out in Queens

By Aaron Ginsburg

Etihad Park, New York City's first-ever professional soccer stadium in Queens, topped out this week. The NYC Football Club (NYCFC) laid the final steel beam on Wednesday, completing the 25,000-seat stadium’s frame on schedule after construction began in December 2024.
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March 24, 2026

MTA lot in Crown Heights to become 300-unit residential building

By Devin Gannon

New York is looking to transform a parking lot in Crown Heights owned by the MTA into the neighborhood's next residential development.
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March 19, 2026

24-story rental tower above historic Fort Greene church approved by Landmarks

By Aaron Ginsburg

After revising their original proposal, developers won Landmarks Preservation Commission approval Tuesday to build an apartment building on top of a historic Fort Greene church.
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March 18, 2026

Meta to open first NYC flagship store on Fifth Avenue

By Aaron Ginsburg

Meta will open its first flagship store in New York City. Vornado Realty Trust on Wednesday announced retail store Meta Lab will occupy the five-story townhouse at 697 Fifth Avenue, next to the St. Regis Hotel.
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March 12, 2026

Former Jehovah’s Witnesses Watchtower complex could become 600+ apartments

By Aaron Ginsburg

Brooklyn Heights’ iconic Watchtower Building, the longtime world headquarters of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, may soon be transformed into a waterfront development with hundreds of homes.
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March 12, 2026

See inside record-setting West Village addition Eighty Clarkson

By Michelle Cohen

The much-anticipated new residential development, Eighty Clarkson, has released renderings of interiors and amenity spaces following a record-breaking year of sales.
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March 11, 2026

City Council approves 72-story Downtown Brooklyn tower with 1,200+ apartments

By Aaron Ginsburg

The New York City Council on Tuesday approved a plan to transform a Downtown Brooklyn office building into a massive mixed-use tower with over 1,200 new homes.
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March 10, 2026

21-story condo conversion in Tribeca moves ahead

By Devin Gannon

A former city office building in Tribeca that has been vacant for about a decade is one step closer to becoming a luxury residential tower.
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March 3, 2026

7 commuter-friendly rentals in Westchester

By Devin Gannon

As New York City continues to see record-high rents, some New Yorkers are looking north of the city for a lifestyle that's more affordable and stress-free, but still commuter-friendly.
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February 20, 2026

Mott Haven housing development is first to undergo new expedited review process

By Devin Gannon

In last November's election, New Yorkers voted to approve four housing ballot measures, including one that speeds up construction by reducing the time it takes to review projects.
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February 17, 2026

125 affordable apartments to replace long-vacant Clinton Hill building

By Devin Gannon

Gov. Kathy Hochul last week unveiled plans to raze and replace an abandoned building in Clinton Hill with a new mixed-use tower with 125 affordable apartments.
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February 11, 2026

One Domino Square penthouse set to break another area sales record at $7M

By Michelle Cohen

Another penthouse at Williamsburg's One Domino Square condominium looks like it may again surpass area sales records: Penthouse 3A just entered contract for $7 million. If the unit closes at that price, it will be the area's top sale per square foot (a whopping $3,313).
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February 10, 2026

30-story condo will be the tallest building in Greenwich Village

By Aaron Ginsburg

The tallest building in Greenwich Village is moving forward. Construction financing was secured last week for a new luxury condominium at 11 West 13th Street, a planned 30-story tower with 34 residences that will rise well above the neighborhood's next tallest buildings.
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February 9, 2026

The rentals reshaping Gowanus: A guide to the neighborhood’s new apartment buildings

By Devin Gannon

Thanks to a 2021 rezoning expected to create 9,000 new apartments, paired with an environmental clean-up of the long-contaminated canal, Gowanus is booming.
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January 28, 2026

See the Flatiron Building’s first publicly listed apartments

By Devin Gannon

As condos at the iconic Flatiron Building continue to be snapped up off-market, new details emerged this week about the first publicly listed apartments at the landmarked tower.
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January 12, 2026

Extell adds 25-story tower to Upper West Side’s former ABC campus redevelopment

By Aaron Ginsburg

After a busy year, Extell Development is planning a major new residential project at the former Disney Campus on the Upper West Side.
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January 6, 2026

Avdoo plans luxury residential tower in hot Hudson Square

By Aaron Ginsburg

A new development promising an "elevated residential experience" is moving forward in Hudson Square. Avdoo last week closed on 68 King Street for $63 million, with financing from Valley National Bank.
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December 30, 2025

First housing phase of NYC’s net-zero Far Rockaway development moves forward

By Aaron Ginsburg

The development team behind New York City’s first net-zero community in Far Rockaway has secured $278.8 million for its first phase, which will bring 320 new homes to the neighborhood.
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December 30, 2025

Announcing 6sqft’s 2025 Building of the Year!

By Devin Gannon

The votes are in! 6sqft's 2025 Building of the Year is One Domino Square, a two-tower residential development on the southern end of Domino Park in Williamsburg.
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December 29, 2025

6sqft’s top stories of 2025!

By Devin Gannon

As we say goodbye to 2025, 6sqft is reflecting on the stories that resonated the most with our readers. From JPMorgan's new Midtown headquarters and the Flatiron Building's conversion into condos, you stayed updated on new projects shaping our city.
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December 24, 2025

New transit-oriented Cypress Hills project has 200+ affordable units

By Aaron Ginsburg

A mixed-use residential project in Cypress Hills, set to deliver more than 200 affordable apartments just steps from the subway, moved ahead this week.
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December 23, 2025

Work to begin on $1.6B life sciences hub in Kips Bay next year

By Aaron Ginsburg

Work on a huge new life sciences campus in Kips Bay, aimed at cementing New York City as a national leader in the field, is getting ready to kick off. Gov.
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December 22, 2025

Former Midtown hotel to become 579 affordable apartments

By Aaron Ginsburg

A former Midtown hotel is slated to become a permanently affordable housing building with nearly 600 units.
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December 19, 2025

Vote for 6sqft’s 2025 Building of the Year!

By Devin Gannon

No matter what the rest of the world looks like, interest in real estate in New York City remains one of the few constants in life.
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December 19, 2025

NYC reveals plan for first combination affordable housing and rec center project

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York City has selected a development team to build the city's first-ever combination affordable housing and recreation center project.
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December 18, 2025

$129M deal at 80 Clarkson could be downtown Manhattan’s biggest

By Devin Gannon

One of New York City's best-selling buildings of the year is about to set a real estate record.
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December 18, 2025

The highest penthouse in Brooklyn’s tallest residence lists for $16.75M

By Michelle Cohen

Silverstein Properties has just unveiled Penthouse 92 at The Brooklyn Tower at 85 Fleet Street, the borough's tallest building and its only supertall.
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December 15, 2025

See inside Queens’ tallest tower, a 70-story rental with a massive ‘backyard’

By Aaron Ginsburg

The tallest tower in Queens is getting ready for its first residents. The Orchard is a 70-story rental in Long Island City with 824 apartments and more than 100,000 square feet of amenities, including a massive backyard space with a swimming pool and apple orchard.
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December 9, 2025

City taps developer to replace 100 Gold Street with 3,700 apartments

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York City has chosen a developer to turn an outdated Financial District government building into thousands of new apartments.
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