Steve Croman defaulted on $231 million in principal, lenders allege

November 19, 2025 / no comments

Infamous Manhattan landlord Steve Croman is dealing with more than 28 active foreclosure lawsuits targeting properties he controls. In total, lenders allege Croman’s entities have defaulted on more than $231 million in loan principals.  It’s just the latest legal challenge for Croman, one of the few New York landlords to see the inside of a prison cell.  Twenty-one of the foreclosure suits were filed in the last week by lender Orange Owner LLC. The principal of those associated loans totals more than $189 million, according to a tally by The Real Deal. Orange Owner LLC took over the notes after […]

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Related inches closer to lucrative tax break at Hudson Yards

November 19, 2025 / no comments

Related Companies’ expansive promise for the Western Rail Yards is one step closer to reality — or at least one step closer to a handsome tax break. The city’s Industrial Development Agency approved a resolution that amends the Uniform Tax Exemption Policy in the area with the Hudson Yards development site, Crain’s reported. The expansion of the relevant zone, notably, is not the same as Related receiving its desired tax break. The 15-person board — partially stacked with mayoral appointees — almost unanimously approved the change to the Uniform Tax Exemption Policy. The exception was Comptroller Brad Lander, who supports […]

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Lincoln Acquires Student Housing Company

November 19, 2025 / no comments

Lincoln Property Co. acquired student housing specialist Capstone Development Partners on Monday. 
The deal, which also encompasses Capstone Management Partners, enhances Lincoln’s abilities to develop, finance and operate on-campus and university-affiliated housing, the company said in a press release. Capstone will operate as Capstone Development Partners, powered by Lincoln.
A spokesperson for Lincoln declined to disclose the terms of the deal.
Capstone Chief Development Officer William Davis will serve as managing principal. Capstone co-founders Bruce McKee and Jeff Jones will continue in their leadership roles at the company. 
Capstone has partnered with over 70 public and private colleges and universities across the country since 1997. It has delivered more than 50,000 on-campus and university-affiliated beds of student housing nationwide.
Lincoln’s combined management and leasing…