Gracie Abrams Snaps Up Second Greenwich Village Apartment

Gracie Abrams Snaps Up Second Greenwich Village Apartment

Gracie Abrams is expanding her real estate portfolio in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. The singer has purchased a second unit at 1 Fifth Avenue for $5.5 million. The penthouse, located on the same floor of her current apartment, has one bedroom, two bathrooms and two terraces. She made her first purchase in the building, which overlooks Washington Square Park, last year. The Real Deal

Chilean Architect Wins Pritzker Prize

Smiljan Radic of Santiago, Chile, has won this year’s Pritzker Prize, architecture’s most prestigious honor. Radic, who has worked mostly in Chile, rose into the international spotlight for designing the 2014 Serpentine Pavilion, which the London gallery commissions annually. “His buildings appear temporary, unstable or deliberately unfinished—almost on the point of disappearance,” the jury’s citation said. The New York Times

Jury Rules Against Kanye West Over Renovation Work at California Home

A jury has ordered Kanye West to pay $140,000 after a handyman sued him over unpaid work for renovations at his Malibu, California, mansion. Tony Saxon claimed the rapper did not pay him properly for work at the beachside home and wrongly fired him. BBC

Dishelved Home on the Side of New York Highway Listed for $1.49 Million

A historic triplex perched on the side of one of New York’s busiest highways has hit the market for $1.49 million—offering up what the listing touts as an “excellent opportunity for rental income or multi-generational living.” However, that buyer will need to see past the somewhat disheveled state the property is in—with listing images revealing that the dwelling has been left filled with belongings, trash and construction supplies. Realtor.com

Rents Continue to Fall in Toronto Amid Supply Glut

Rentals.ca and Urbanation report that rental prices in Toronto fell 5.3% year over year in February to C$2,482 (US$1,823)—and were down 11.7% from the same time period in 2024. Industry analysts point to compounding supply, which is outpacing demand, a trend which is unlikely to turnaround in the near term. BNN Bloomberg