Hundred Stories

06/08/2026

One of the most rewarding parts of working alongside the real estate and construction industries is gaining a firsthand look at the vision, collaboration, and ex*****on behind the projects that shape our cities.

Thank you to The Real Deal and P.C. Richard & Son for hosting an incredible evening honoring New York City’s top general contractors and celebrating the professionals responsible for bringing the city’s most significant developments to life.

Among those contributing to the city’s evolving skyline and cultural landscape is C&A Seneca Construction. As the company celebrates its 100th year in business, it also marks a remarkable period of growth under the leadership of Carlo Seneca, the fourth generation of the Seneca family to lead the firm. Building on a century-long foundation of craftsmanship and integrity, Carlo has helped evolve the family business into a premier construction company specializing in luxury entertainment, hospitality, and residential spaces.

From iconic destinations to sought-after lifestyle developments, C&A Seneca Construction’s portfolio reflects both its rich legacy and its continued role in shaping many of the spaces that have become part of New York City’s story.

06/02/2026

There is a young woman right now — she might be sitting in a graduate school classroom, navigating a challenging job market or still in search of a meaningful summer internship who is going to change the face of commercial real estate. She just doesn't know it yet.

The Goldie Initiative knows it.

Since 2007, The Goldie Initiative, founded by the legendary Goldie B. Wolfe Miller, has been quietly, powerfully changing the trajectory of women in CRE. More than 200 Goldie Scholars supported. Scholarships funded. Executive mentors matched. Doors opened that might have stayed closed. Not because these women weren't exceptional but because sometimes exceptional isn't enough without someone in your corner.

That is what this organization does. It puts people in your corner.

And on June 17th, The Goldie Initiative hosts its inaugural Goldie Gala New York, a defining evening where the most influential voices in commercial real estate come together to celebrate how far we've come and ensure the next generation of women leaders doesn't have to fight as hard to get there.

Because the numbers still tell a story we can't ignore. Women are 38% of this industry. Yet just 9% of C-suite seats belong to us. Commission gaps persist. The climb is still real.

But so is the progress. So is this community. So is the room we're about to fill on June 17th.

Every ticket purchased, every sponsor who steps up, every share of this post, goes directly toward scholarships, mentorship, and opportunity for the young women who are the future of this industry. This is not just a gala. It is a gesture of belief in what commercial real estate can become when we fully invest in all the women who belong here.

If someone believed in you — come honor that. If you want to be that person for someone else — this is where it starts.

Limited tickets still available at the link in bio. Share this to the women who inspire you — let them know you are in their corner.

✉️ [email protected] for sponsorship inquiries.
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/thegoldieinitiative/event/2026golgal-newyork/
📅 Wednesday, June 17, 2026 🕠 5:30 — 8:30pm 📍 590 Madison Avenue, New York

05/22/2026

Before the residences. Before the architect. Before Christie’s. There was a family, a coconut field, and nearly 80 years of roots on one of the most beautiful coastlines in the Caribbean.

Set between the Sierra de mountains and the turquoise waters of Playa Cosón, Gran Cosón is more than a development, it’s a legacy. The Galván family has cared for this land since the 1940s, and that history is felt in every detail of this low-density beachfront community.

“When you see someone else present your life’s work and do it better than you could have — you know you did your job well.”

That’s the thing about Gran Cosón that no rendering can capture. The people behind it aren’t developers chasing a market. They’re a family protecting a legacy — and doing it with the kind of intention that shows in every detail, from the sustainable design and low-density beachfront residences to the legal team at Segura, brought in specifically to ensure every buyer’s transaction is handled with the same care the Galván family has brought to everything else.

, in the northern , is quickly emerging as one of the Caribbean’s most coveted new luxury destinations, known for its European influence, surf culture, natural beauty, and growing international appeal. As global hospitality brands like St. Regis and Ritz-Carlton enter the region, attention is shifting north beyond Punta Cana and Casa de Campo.

Christie’s International Real Estate Group recently announced its global and New York representation of Gran Cosón, a Preferred Hotels & Resorts® branded residence featuring 147 luxury beachfront homes centered around wellness, sustainability, and elevated coastal living.

More than a project. A place with a soul.

05/20/2026

When we noticed there was a real schmear campaign going on in our own backyard, on one City block no less - 35th St. between 6th and 7th Aves, we just had to pitch the story to our friends at “The Pohhhhhsssssttt.”

Best Bagel & Coffee arrived first; Liberty Bagels showed up in 2018 with 32 fresh cream cheeses & the rainbow bagel, then Apollo pops up this year and planted itself right between the two — at 224 W. 35th — and now lines at all three are bonkers and a bagel war is offically underway.

The bagel block sits in the heart of what the Post has dubbed "42BELOW" - the City’s new “it” zone for fun and food.

Liberty’s owner says the competition sends spies to try to steal his recipes. His employees get asked to spill secrets. He’s not that fazed, though, because business has never been better. So good in fact he just opened a second spot around the corner. Also he doesn’t actually count the other guys as competition: "It's not even the real thing,“ he told us of Apollo’s bagels. “They are just sourdough with a hole.”

The only way to settle this is to get yourself to West 35th Street and taste for yourself.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/lifestyle/schmear-showdown-midtown-block-is-nycs-bagel-battleground-with-three-nearby-shops-all-drawing-massive-chaotic-crowds/

All photos credits thanks to Stefano Giovannini for

05/19/2026

The — one of Downtown Manhattan’s most extraordinary addresses, designed by Rafael Viñoly — recently hosted wellness’ elite for an exclusive reception 800 feet above the city. The occasion? The 5th Annual Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium.

Here is what the room was saying about the $6.8 trillion wellness economy:

Amenities are no longer a cost center. Marco Beltrame of Bizzi & Partners made it plain: dedicating the top three floors of an 800-foot tower to amenity space isn’t a sacrifice. It’s the value proposition. When wellness infrastructure is built in from the start — not bolted on — it elevates every single unit in the building.

The definition of luxury has changed. Red light therapy. Hot yoga with aromatherapy. AI-guided fitness assessments. Guided meditation in saunas. Ice baths. These aren’t trends anymore — they’re what residents are expecting. The gap between buildings that have them and buildings that don’t is widening fast.

Design and longevity are the same conversation now. From Harvard’s Healthy Buildings Program to the Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics to Johns Hopkins’ International Arts + Mind Lab — the science community showed up to say what the real estate world is only beginning to understand: the built environment is medicine. How a space is designed directly affects how long, and how well, you live in it.

Community is the amenity no one can copy. Co-working spaces, children’s rooms, wrap-around terraces, multi-sport simulators — the buildings winning right now are the ones where people actually want to stay. Not because of the finishes. Because of how the space makes them feel.

05/12/2026

Some rooms hold deals. This one held the year.

If you weren't at the Met Pavilion last week, here's what you actually missed:

A protest interrupted Jeff Blau three times before he could finish a sentence about the city he's spent a career building. Two of NYC's most powerful brokers bet a million dollars on a brand name. A casino chairman admitted he won by laying low. And the future of luxury, it turns out, isn't on Park Avenue — it's in Long Island City.

The pied-à-terre tax was the villain everyone agreed on. The 485x program was the villain no one could fix. And the megaproject era? It's not over.

The city's next chapter doesn't start with a groundbreaking. It starts with a panel, a podium, a question no one's asked yet.
Last week, we watched a few of those questions get asked — and some of them, finally, answered. Leaders, lenders and designers all working out loud on what New York becomes next.

We were honored to be in the room, till next year. 🗽

— Hundred Stories PR

05/11/2026

The luxury consumer is changing. Are your marketing strategies keeping up?

Join us for a full day of conversations that cut straight to what matters.
How do you market luxury in a world where consumers are more skeptical, more selective, and more powerful than ever? how AI is changing the way we market, why consumer trust has never been harder to earn or more valuable to keep, and what it truly takes to make today's most discerning buyers feel seen, valued, and loyal for the long haul.

Register below!
https://www.eventcreate.com/e/luxurymarketingsummit2026

Join us on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in New York

05/07/2026

Wellness isn’t just a mindset, it’s a design decision.

Last week we gathered at Skytop Lounge at 15 Hudson Yards for an intimate evening with best-selling author Anita Yokota, celebrating the launch of her newest book Grounded Living.

The conversation centered on biophilic design and why the way we shape our spaces directly impacts how we feel, think, and function.

The takeaway?
Small, intentional shifts, natural textures, light, flow, and organization don’t just elevate a space aesthetically. They create clarity, calm and connection.

Hosted by Daniel Kramp of Christie’s International Real Estate Group, the evening brought together design, wellness, and real estate into one clear idea: Your environment isn’t just where you live — it’s how you live.

05/05/2026

The conversations shaping New York real estate’s next chapter are happening tomorrow – Don’t Miss Out!

The Real Deal NYC Real Estate Forum brings together 3,000+ developers, investors, brokers, and city officials at Metropolitan Pavilion on May 6 — for a full day of the kind of dialogue that actually moves the market.

On the main stage: Jeff T. Blau of Related Companies on building New York at scale. NYC’s Deputy Mayor for Housing & Planning Leila Bozorg on jumpstarting the development pipeline. Pamela Liebman and Bess Freedman on where residential brokerage goes from here. Susan de França on why luxury development is moving beyond Manhattan. Glen Weiss of Vornado on the great office reset. And a direct line into City Hall with Housing Commissioner Dina Levy.

The through-line? A city at an inflection point — and the people deciding what comes next.

Use code ROBIN100STORIES for 20% off General Admission (link to register in bio)

05/04/2026

Longevity just got competitive. 🏁

The Super Age Games are here — the first competition built not around peak athletic output, but around healthspan. Think strength, endurance, cognitive fitness, metabolic markers, and even relational intelligence — all tested across 8 trial circuits in one unforgettable day.
This isn’t your average competition. They’re testing strength, endurance, cognitive fitness, metabolic markers, and relational intelligence — everything that makes you perform better for longer.

Brainchild of David Harry Stewart, founder of Super Age, and backed by .braintool and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging.

Use code HUNDRED for $100 off registration — valid through May 31.

We hope to see November 7, New York City.
🎟️Registration is open now at the link in bio.