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Controversial BPCA board member absent for fourth straight month

Update May 6, 2014-The BPCA board convened a meeting today. For the fourth straight month, board member Fernando Mateo was absent. This coincides with multiple scandals involving Mr. Mateo in the press (see below). At this point, he has clearly … Continue reading

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Broadsheet in bed with Poulakakos now

June 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer As expected, the local advertising flier, The Broadsheet (BS), which is consistently in bed with special interests that fund it, has published a puff piece on the approval of the liquor license for … Continue reading

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Owner of Tribeca spa arrested for money laundering and illegal gambling

June 16, 2014- Have you ever wondered how weird “book stores” and “spas” stay open despite never seeing any customers? They are often fronts for money laundering. (more…)

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Bloomberg leaves out Dead Rabbit in list of world’s best

June 13, 2014- The Dead Rabbit in FiDi opened with PR-placed stories in the WSJ acclaiming it as “world’s best bartender” and so on. (more…)

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Renderings for 50 West

June 10, 2014- Curbed posted renderings of the “50 West” skyscraper apartment building going in next to BPC across from West Thames. (more…)

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Getting an outdoor cafe license is costly in New York

June 11, 2014- The WSJ reports on the cost and zoning hassle for restaurants to get outdoor seating. Julie Menin is quoted, and Dylan Prime is an example listed. (more…)

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9/11 Memorial to no longer host VIP parties after backlash

May 24, 2014- Crain’s reports that the backlash over the Union Square Hospitality catered black-tie VIP party at the 9/11 memorial, which caused family members of the deceased to be kicked out in preparation, has caused the memorial to pledge … Continue reading

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Newly traded Time Magazine stock falls in first day

June 9, 2014- Time Magazine will be moving to Brookfield Place. Crain’s reports, “ (more…)

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CEO of Brookfield Place pushed out

June 7, 2014- Observer reports, “Mitch Rudin will leave Brookfield Office Properties at the end of the month, according to a statement made by the company today. (more…)

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Fortess’ attempt to buy largest apartment complex stifled

June 7, 2014- Observer reports that Fortress Capital’s attempt to buy Stuyvesant Town, the largest apartment complex in the city, (more…)

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Super genius from Battery Park saves the global markets

March 30, 2014- CBS’ “60 Minutes” featured a fascinating story, written up by author Michael Lewis, about how high speed trading is just legalized front running of large clients trying to place orders. This was all discovered in 2008 by … Continue reading

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Condo sale prices experience largest monthly drop in more than three years

June 3, 2014- StreetEasy has a report out that shows: (more…)

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Peter Poulakakos pays PR firm to place puff piece in NYT

May 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Coming out in the Sunday print edition of the New York Times, in the real estate section, is an infomercial placed by Peter Poulakakos, the beleaguered restaurateur trying to open the city’s largest … Continue reading

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CBS covers our story on the Pier A beer garden

April 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Local CBS 2 covered our story on the Pier A, verbatim (with no reference to the source, us, of course). (more…)

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Another year, another ferry boat accident

May 28, 2014- Another ferry boat has had a human-error accident. This time, one ran aground according to The Post. (more…)

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Durst blinks, lowers rent on empty Freedom Tower

May 27, 2014- The WSJ reports that Durst has lowered the asking price on rent in the 1 WTC (AKA Freedom Tower). (more…)

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Time inc is moving to Brookfield Place

Update May 22, 2014- The deal is done. March 21, 2014- The NYT is reporting that Time inc, now located in the Time Warner building at Columbus Circle, is looking to relocate to Brookfield Place, in the second building. (more…)

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Downtown loses its second best reporter

May 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Sam Spokony, the reporter for Downtown Express, who was the only journalist other than BatteryPark.TV worth a damn, has resigned. He took a job working for City Councilwoman Margaret Chin. (more…)

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Leo auctions chance to go to moon with him for $1.5 Mill

May 24, 2014- The Post reports the Leo Di Capri auctioned a chance to fly to the moon with him, via Virgin, for $1.5 Million. (more…)

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Broadsheet puts outrageous spin on Gateway settlement

May 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The local advertising flier calling itself the Broadsheet (BS), which earns most of its revenue from the BPCA and state-funded organizations, (more…)

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