Category Archives: Real estate

Rendering of plans for 50 West plaza across from Rector Place

Update October 23, 2016- This is what the plaza is really looking like. (more…)

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Told you so: Pier-A is a just big bar now

August 12, 2016- As we predicted many times, Pier-A is nothing but a big bar now. The upstairs, (more…)

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Images of the new Tribeca Target store

October 8, 2016 (more…)

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Broke ass Kanye West gets booted from his FiDi apartment where he had been getting free rent

October 6, 2016- Recall, Kanye West told the world via twitter that he was $50 Million in the hole and broke. (more…)

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Letter: The Gateway Plaza Tenants’ Association is run by Le Frak cronies

September 7, 2016- Letter to the Editor by Sharon of Gateway Plaza Hi. I have read your blog since its inception. I must admit, I was disappointed you moved since (more…)

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BPCA allows, once again, Diner en Blanc to shut down BPC parks without public notice

September 16, 2016 (more…)

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Human error caused deadly crane collapse in Tribeca last February

Update September 12, 2016- ABC reports that an investigation concluded that human error (more…)

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Review: The new Apple store in the WTC Oculus

August 20, 2016- The new Apple store in the WTC Oculus transportation hub is the first one in New (more…)

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Port Authority to sell 1 WTC Freedom Tower

Update September 6, 2016- It took almost two years, but the Port Authority is going to try to sell the (more…)

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New renderings of the proposed WTC performing arts center

September 8, 2016- The NYT reports on the new designs for the WTC performing arts center. the Frank Gehry (more…)

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Letters of appreciation

Update July 17, 2016- See nice comments, below.   (more…)

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WTC Oculus transportation hub suffering from severe water damage

August 21, 2016- by Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV was the first to report on the water damage occurring to the newly opened $6 Billion Oculus (more…)

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Vacancy Map Shows TriBeCa and SoHo Have Most Empty Storefronts in Manhattan

September 1, 2016- DNAinfo reports, “Developer Justin Levinson created the Vacant New York map by (more…)

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So many new apartments have been built in Brooklyn that landlords are giving away free months of rent

August 30, 2016- The NYT reports, “There are 19 residential towers either under construction or recently (more…)

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Told you so. This is why I left Manhattan.

August 11, 2016- DNAinfo reports, “NEW YORK CITY — The number of apartments on the market in Manhattan (more…)

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Images of the newly opened Oculus WTC transportation hub

August 20, 2016 (more…)

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Irish Memorial closed for “repairs”

August 11, 2016- by Steven E. Greer The BPCA has closed the Irish Memorial and surrounded it with a hideous fence, ostensibly for “repairs”. (more…)

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Pier 26 new restaurant, City Winery, gets slammed by Eater

August 23, 2016- Every decision made by the HRPT’s director Madelyn Wils seems to be a bad one. (more…)

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Nobu FiDi stalled?

August 23, 2016- Last week, I peeked into the 195 Broadway location for the new Nobu and saw (more…)

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Le Pain Quotidien at Gateway Plaza entrance opens

August 20, 2016- Le Pain Quotidien at the Gateway Plaza entrance opens tomorrow. The sidewalk seating is an unexpected surprise. (more…)

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