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The Real Deal

June 17, 2026

NYC’s top construction permits: Week ending June 12, 2026

The largest new building application filed last week was in Brooklyn. The Gotham Organization plans to construct a 533,487-square-foot, three-building mixed-use development at 12040 Flatlands Avenue, 395 Louisiana Avenue and 12030 Flatlands Avenue in East New York. The buildings will stand between 12 and 14 stories tall and have a combined 599 housing units. Gloria Glas is the architect behind the project.

Commercial Observer

June 16, 2026

Gotham Organization Plans for Next Phase of Affordable Housing in East New York

New York City-based developer the Gotham Organization has filed plans to begin construction on the second phase of its major affordable housing project known as Innovative Urban Village in Brooklyn’s East New York neighborhood.

Crain’s New York Business

June 16, 2026

Gotham Organization files plans for second phase of massive affordable housing project

The second phase of a sprawling affordable housing project in East New York is now underway.

New York YIMBY

June 13, 2026

Permits Filed for 395 Louisiana Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for a 12-story mixed-use building at 395 Louisiana Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. Located between Vandalia Avenue and Flatlands Avenue, the lot is near the East 105th Street subway station, served by the L train. David Picket of IUV Building 7 LIHTC Owner LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Brownstoner

May 23, 2026

Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Housing Lottery in Gowanus

An affordable housing lottery has launched for 291 truly affordable apartments in a new building that is part of Innovative Urban Village, a Brooklyn megachurch pastor’s longtime vision to build an affordable housing complex in East New York.

Brownstoner

May 12, 2026

Affordable Housing Lottery for East New York ‘Urban Village’ Has $561 Units

An affordable housing lottery has launched for 291 truly affordable apartments in a new building that is part of Innovative Urban Village, a Brooklyn megachurch pastor’s longtime vision to build an affordable housing complex in East New York. The complex is being developed on the 10.5-acre campus of the Christian Cultural Center in a partnership between the center, Gotham Organization, and Monadnock Development.

Building Design + Construction

April 28, 2026

10 trends in the affordable housing sector

In July, a development team started the first phase of Innovative Urban Village, a $270 million project on the 10.5-acre campus of the Christian Cultural Center in East New York, Brooklyn. Phase 1 will deliver 385 apartments for households earning between 30% and 80% of the area median income. Ninety-four of those apartments are reserved for people and families who were formerly homeless and in need of on-site support services.

City & State

April 13, 2026

The 2026 Who’s Who in Government Relations

Notable figures influencing policy and spending in New York.

CRE MarketBeat

April 7, 2026

Gotham, DeNunzio Secure $160M Construction Loan for The Bluffs in Downtown Clearwater

The Gotham Organization and The DeNunzio Group have started work on The Bluffs, a mixed-use development planned for downtown Clearwater. The project moves forward following the capitalization of a $160 million construction financing package that allows the development team to begin transforming the former City Hall site.

ConnectCRE

April 7, 2026

Gotham, DeNunzio Teaming Up on 400-Unit Clearwater Rental Community

Designed by Behar + Peteranecz Architecture, with construction by Moss Construction, the former City Hall site will be transformed into a 630,000-square-foot mixed-use development featuring a 400-unit luxury rental building, more than 10,000 square feet of retail space, and 440 parking spaces.

Tampa Bay Business Journal

April 7, 2026

Clearwater's nine-figure Bluffs development breaks ground four years after developer selection

The Bluffs development will transform a former government site into a 620,000-square-foot mixed-use project with luxury residences, retail space and hundreds of parking spaces overlooking Coachman Park.

Tampa Bay Observer

April 6, 2026

Groundbreaking Held for the 400-Unit Bluffs Apartment Project in Downtown Clearwater

The Bluffs is a 400-unit apartment complex located on the edge of Coachman Park in Clearwater. This apartment took over the old city hall and in 2022 voters approved the project. On April 6, Gotham Organization and The DeNunzio Group held a groundbreaking event.

6sqft

March 30, 2026

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

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 10.5-acre project’s first phase, which will include 386 affordable homes, a fresh food grocery store, and covered parking upon completion this summer.

The Guardian

March 29, 2026

Putting the ‘lord’ in ‘landlord’: US churches step up to build housing amid shortage

The project isn’t “just about putting a roof over people’s head”, said Bryan Kelly, president of development at the Gotham Organization. “There were goals and virtues shared, such as creating a livable, walkable community,” Kelly said. The development also aims to ensure East New Yorkers that they will not be displaced from the neighborhood due to rising housing costs, he added.

Hoodline

March 27, 2026

East New York Housing Lottery Dangles $561 Studios For Summer Move-Ins

Studios starting at $561 a month are hitting the affordable housing lottery in East New York, with a brand-new building at 12096 Flatlands Avenue slated to open this summer and applications due by May 25, 2026. The property is offering one-, two- and three-bedroom units at prices that sit well below typical Brooklyn market rents, along with on-site amenities for residents.

PIX11

March 27, 2026

NYC affordable housing lottery: Apartments under $600

A new affordable housing lottery has opened for a brand new residential building in Brooklyn, offering units starting at $561. The building at 12096 Flatlands Avenue will open this summer. There are premium amenities, including a fitness center, a game room, and on-site laundry.

Business Observer

March 24, 2026

Groundbreaking set for transformative downtown Clearwater project

Construction is set to officially begin early next month on a major project on the site of the former City Hall building in Clearwater.

News12

March 10, 2026

Nearly 900 jobs to come to East New York with $270M project

Construction has officially begun on the Innovative Urban Village, East New York’s largest redevelopment project in over a decade, aiming to create a walkable, multi-generational neighborhood with housing, retail, and essential services. “The inspiration was to provide in one campus daycare, fresh grocery, pharmacy and medical outlets for seniors, intergenerational housing and most importantly, housing that provided economic mobility,” said Bryan Kelly, President of Development at Gotham Organization.

ConnectCRE

February 27, 2026

Developer Duo Secures $160M Financing for Clearwater Mixed-Use Project

The Gotham Organization, alongside its joint venture partner, The DeNunzio Group, secured a $160 million construction financing package for The Bluffs, comprising a $115 million senior loan from Wells Fargo and $45 million in mezzanine debt and preferred equity from Schroders Capital and Lionheart Strategic Management.

Tampa Bay Business Journal

February 26, 2026

Downtown Clearwater project The Bluffs lands nine-figure construction loan

A New York developer and its Florida partner landed more than $100 million in financing to transform the former Clearwater City Hall site.

Business Observer

February 26, 2026

Downtown Clearwater project obtains $160 million in financing

A major downtown Clearwater residential and mixed-use development is getting a financial boost as its developers secured a financing package worth more than $150 million.

City & State

February 23, 2026

The 2026 Who’s Who in Affordable Housing

Bryan Kelly has spent two decades developing and advancing affordable housing projects across New York City, overseeing over 5,000 homes with 4,000 more in the works. Kelly’s recent work includes Monitor Point in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, with 460 permanently affordable units; Arras in Jamaica, Queens, a predominantly income-based development; and the 1,132-unit Gotham Point in Long Island City, Queens, with 75% affordable units.