Mr. Worldwide is staying close to home. The Miami-born recording artist Pitbull, whose real name is Armando Christian Pérez, selected one of his childhood homes as the future site of his music company headquarters, sources confirmed to the Real Deal. Pitbull, 45, has selected a sentimental site for his label’s new office. Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn … Read more
After more than five years without a new office tower, Fort Lauderdale is finally breaking its dry spell. The city has watched from the sidelines as its neighbors — Miami to the south and West Palm Beach to the north — pushed ahead with glassy skyscrapers for Wall Street transplants during the post-COVID boom years. … Read more
They’re sending out an SOS. Celebs such as Chris Rock, Cindy Crawford, Heidi Klum, Justin Theroux and Wyclef Jean, along with legendary filmmaker Ken Burns and author Jay McInerney, are rallying to save Lure Fishbar. Soho’s subterranean seafood and sushi institution has anchored Mercer Street for 20 years, but it’s in danger of getting swallowed … Read more
In the heart of New York City pre-COVID-19 pandemic, Jonathan Krieger and Brandon Hirsch were thriving, operating dozens of different businesses — including restaurants and a string of cafes — across the bustling metropolis. But when the coronavirus struck, the entrepreneurial duo — feeling stifled and stymied by the new normal in the Big Apple — couldn’t help … Read more
Talk about a close encounter. One strip club in Florida is out of this world — and we’re not talking about the dancers, either. Tampa’s aptly named 2001 Odyssey has become a genuine roadside attraction, thanks to the massive UFO — complete with colorful lights at night — sitting atop the building. The entertainment starts outdoors … Read more
In the city that never sleeps, these women are working day and night to seal multimillion-dollar Manhattan real-estate deals. “I would say I work 85 to 90 hours a week. I start working from around 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and then again around 11 p.m. to 3 a.m.,” Jade Shenker of the Soho real … Read more
Your server will be right with you — in four years. An unassuming pub in England has been named the toughest restaurant in the world to get a table — even beating the highly influential New York scene. Located in Bristol, in the hills two and a half hours from London, The Bank Tavern currently … Read more
Jay-Z is joining a long list of suitors hoping to cash in on the gambling market after New York City was recently approved for a gaming license. The hip-hop artist and entrepreneur released a long-winded statement on Instagram Thursday from his entertainment company Roc Nation with the headline: “It’s Time, Times Square.” In an open … Read more
Brace yourself — the tourists are coming. And they’re coming in droves. In 2021, just two years after 2019 saw a record breaking 66 million tourists, New York City welcomed a mere 33 million of them. In 2022, however, those numbers are expected to surge to 56.5 million and hotels are all but rolling out … Read more
High luxury has a palatial new home. Hermès has unveiled one of its largest flagships in the world at 706 Madison Ave., in New York’s tony shopping corridor. The magnificent garden-topped store occupies three buildings — two townhouses and a historic Bank of New York outpost, built in the federalist style — and offers unprecedented … Read more