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Anna Staropoli

Anna Staropoli is a freelance writer. She studied English, creative writing and geography at Dartmouth College. Since then, she’s written for national and international publications, including National Geographic, Food & Wine and Italy’s La Repubblica.

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Special Purpose · Development
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Famed Horse Racing Spots — Including the Triple Crown Venues — Get Makeovers

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New York City

Yellowstone Files Pre-Foreclosure at Times Square Hotel Over $45M Loan

Office · Leases
New York City

Insurance Company Starr Signs 49K-SF Lease at 1177 Avenue of the Americas

Residential · Finance
New York City

Affinius Capital Supplies $80M Refi for Downtown Brooklyn Apartments

Office · Finance
New York City

Orda’s 225 Park Avenue South Nearing $350M Recap With New Partners TPG, Sagehall

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National

Life Sciences Real Estate Adapts to Federal Funding Cuts

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Office · Leases
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Midtown’s Office Tenant Mix Post-COVID Leans Into Financial Services

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Industry · IMPACT
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Commercial Real Estate’s DEI Initiatives Appear Largely Unscathed — So Far

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New York City Residential Brokers Suffer Setbacks Amid New Laws, Tech

By Anna Staropoli
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Trending Stories
Hospitality · Finance
New York City

Yellowstone Files Pre-Foreclosure at Times Square Hotel Over $45M Loan

Office · Leases
New York City

Insurance Company Starr Signs 49K-SF Lease at 1177 Avenue of the Americas

Residential · Finance
New York City

Affinius Capital Supplies $80M Refi for Downtown Brooklyn Apartments

Office · Finance
New York City

Orda’s 225 Park Avenue South Nearing $350M Recap With New Partners TPG, Sagehall

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Residential · Investments & Sales
New York City

Commercial Real Estate Owners Alter What They Traditionally Invest In

By Anna Staropoli
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Retail · Development
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NYC Cannabis Stores Don’t Have a Lot in Common With Wine Bars and Brewpubs — Yet

By Anna Staropoli
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New York City

The Plan: 520 Fifth Avenue Harkens Back to Midtown Past With Arches

By Anna Staropoli
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Development
New York City

The Plan: 55 Broad Embraces Its New Life as a Residential Tower

By Anna Staropoli
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Office · Development
New York City

The Plan: 680 Fifth Tries to Bring a Hospitality Feel to an Office Building

By Anna Staropoli
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Development
New York City

The Plan: Durst Brings Waterfront Park to Astoria With Latest Halletts Point Towers

By Anna Staropoli
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Residential · Development
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The Plan: The Perrie Condo Building Leans on Efficient Design

By Anna Staropoli
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Hospitality · Development
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Extreme Heat and Tourism-Driven Hospitality

By Anna Staropoli
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J.P. Morgan Sells Los Angeles Apartment Building at a Loss

By Anna Staropoli
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Residential · Finance
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Brookfield Sells Va. Multifamily Asset for $133M

By Anna Staropoli
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Washington DC

Alexandria’s 172K-SF Tavern Square Property Available for Purchase

By Anna Staropoli
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L.A. Planning Commission Greenlights Crescent Heights’ Apartment Tower

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