December 3, 2025
What Up Family?!
Welcome to The Edit with Aaron Seawood, a lifestyle letter serving a weekly dose of real estate, culture, and wisdom—all in three minutes or less. Let’s dive in.
Real Estate Remix
NYC’s Jackpot Moment: Three Casinos Get the Green Light
Albany just reshuffled the deck, and New York City walked away with all three chips on the table. The state’s Gaming Facility Location Board is backing licenses for every proposed casino in Queens and the Bronx, a move that’s less about roulette wheels and more about rewriting the city’s economic playbook.
These aren’t quick-hit gambling joints. We’re talking billions in private investment landing in outer-borough neighborhoods that deserve the spotlight, tens of thousands of union jobs, and a surge of hospitality, dining, entertainment, and nightlife that reinforces NYC’s status as a global capital.
And for anyone tracking the city’s growth story with a closer lens, this feels like one of those rare civic moments where potential and political will actually align.
Now, I have to ask: is this going to turn our city into a bunch of people that start having gambling addictions, or worse? There’s clearly a lot of positives, but will we spiritually go bankrupt? or will this be just the release we need. What do y’all think?
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NYC Insider: What’s Happening This Week
Cirque du Soleil Returns to Madison Square Garden
Cirque du Soleil is swooping back into Madison Square Garden this December, bringing its gravity-defying holiday hit ’Twas the Night Before… to the city that knows spectacle better than anyone. The show, part acrobatics and part Christmas fever dream, turns Clement Clarke Moore’s classic poem into a riot of color, movement, and big-ticket magic. And the upside for us? Another reason to lean into New York’s unmatched holiday season. When the rest of the world does cozy, we do full-blown wonder, and Cirque at MSG is exactly the kind of over-the-top, only-in-NYC moment that keeps the city sparkling all winter long.
Weekly Gem 💎
The Eye of the Storm
If you’re reading this from the calm center… welcome.
You made it.
You walked through the fire.
You faced the waves.
You survived the nights that tried to break you.
And now?
You’re in the eye of the storm: where the wind is quiet, the ground is steady, and nothing swirling around you can touch you anymore.
This is the moment right before the rescue.
Right before the breakthrough becomes visible.
Right before your outer life catches up to your inner transformation.
Don’t confuse the swirling for danger.
It’s just the remnants of what you already outgrew.
The storm isn’t coming for you.
It’s moving off of you.
This week, honor where you are.
You are not in danger.
You are in the most sacred place between who you were… and who you are now built to be.
Stand in the center.
Breathe in the stillness.
Your storm has passed.
Your season is rising.
As is mine, as I’m right here with you.
Family: If my weekly gem isn’t enough, I’m Broadcasting from the Bright Side every day. If you need encouragement, a place to be heard, or someone to remind you of your greatness, please call me at 646.699.3969. You’re not alone. I got you.
The Best Home on the Market This Week
Here’s a special listing that caught my eye that I think you should consider if you’re in the market. I’m prioritizing quality, soul, and a space that truly speaks.
Listed by Nick Gavin, Ugo Russino and Allie Fraza
325 W Broadway, 7B
$7,995,000 4 Beds / 4 Baths SoHo
A SoHo Half-Floor Stunner
Introducing Residence 7B, a nearly 2,700 SF turnkey four-bedroom at XOCO 325, SoHo’s modern classic where design, light, and craftsmanship hit a rare sweet spot. Wrapped in three exposures and framed by 11-foot ceilings, this half-floor home delivers true downtown volume: oversized windows, sculptural details, and the kind of intentional finishes that give the residence a quiet, architectural confidence. From the poured-concrete-and-marble kitchen island to the boutique-hotel-caliber primary suite, every space is tailored for elevated city living – bright, functional, and built for both entertaining and retreat. And in a building with only 22 residences, privacy and service stay firmly in sync with the neighborhood’s design pedigree.
🔑 Best Features
- Half-floor, triple-exposure layout with nearly 2,700 SF of light, air, and SoHo sightlines.
- Signature chef’s kitchen anchored by a poured-concrete + Saint Laurent marble island and full Gaggenau suite.
- Hotel-caliber primary suite with dual walk-ins and a dramatic five-fixture marble bath.
- Dedicated bedroom wing featuring three generous rooms, luxe baths, and a private balcony.
- Boutique XOCO living with a cast-aluminum façade, 24/7 doorman, garden, and upgraded fitness + sauna.
Before you go…
🏙️ Manhattan’s biggest townhouse finally changes hands after an epic markdown
🐩 Paws up! These 10 cities know how to treat your four-legged VIP.
💰 Hamptons history made with a record $115M buy.
🚇 Five top suburbs near NYC where the rich and young are just a subway away
👀 Iconic 2-bedroom home in LA goes on sale for $25M
Classics hit Carnegie Hall as the Chamber Orchestra of New York opens its season.
🛍️ FAD Market is back! Shop local, discover new creatives, and bring your pup.
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