Category Archives: Real estate

Salvatore Ferragamo opens in Brookfield Place

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Editor

April 7, 2016- The white construction cover came down and Ferragamo opened (more…)

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A glimpse inside Saks Fifth Avenue’s 225 Liberty Street entrance

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Editor

April 6, 2015- This is the entrance to the new Saks Fifth Avenue on Liberty Street. they will also (more…)

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No sign of the new marina operator

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Editor

Update March 19, 2015- We have repeatedly contacted the IGY Marina executives to ask whether they wil (more…)

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IMG’s Fashion Week does not choose WTC for new home

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Editor

Update April 13, 2015- Well, we tried to lobby all the powers that be, but failed. IMG’s Fashion (more…)

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Rite Aid south entrance now open

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Editor

April 6, 2015- The 225 Liberty Street south entrance is now open, giving easier access to the Rite Aid. (more…)

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Citi Bike program saved by Related real estate company

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Editor

Update March 30, 2015- The Post reports that the new operators of the Citi Bike Program (more…)

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Why did Bill Thompson abruptly leave BPCA?

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Editor

May 16, 2012 The New York World has an exposé on Bill Thompson, our most recent Chairman of the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), that could explain why he suddenly stepped down. It seems that he was cutting lucrative deals with … Continue reading →

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Burberry in Brookfield Place opening any day

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Editor

April 6, 2015- This shop is ready to open very soon. (more…)

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The original El Vez chef opens shop across the street from El Vez

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Editor

March 28, 2015- By Steven E. Greer Jose Garces is opening his fine dining tapas restaurant called Amada across the street from El Vez (more…)

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New Yorkers spend nearly 60% of income on rent: study

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Editor

March 3, 2014- The Post reports, “City residents are now shelling out nearly 60 percent of their (more…)

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Which shops will survive in BPC?

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Editor

March 23, 2015- By Steven E. Greer With Brookfield Place opening this week, there will be many examples of dual shops vying for your business, offering the same product. (more…)

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If you build it, will they really come?

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Editor

September 17, 2014- Opinion by Steven E. Greer With the imminent foreclosure of the fancy Trump SoHo in the news, (more…)

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FIKA coffee and chocolates to open in WTC Tower 4

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Editor

November 18, 2014- The Post reports that FIKA will be opening at the ground (more…)

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Broadsheet publishes story on affordable housing with major error

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Editor

March 24, 2015- The local advertising flier called the Broadsheet (BS) posted a story today (more…)

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Council Member Robert E. Cornegy proposes bill to protect small businesses from eviction

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Editor

March 4, 2015- Council Member Robert E. Cornegy reached out to us with video and text from (more…)

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City Council wants to make it harder to force tenants out

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Editor

February 26, 2015- Crain’s reports, “Manhattan Councilman Daniel Garodnick plans to introduce a bill (more…)

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Confirmed: BPCA wants the Irish Memorial “to go away”

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Editor

March 17, 2017- A year later and nothing has changed, and it is intentional. A BPCA insider told (more…)

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Federal class action lawsuit against Poulakakos for violating minimum wage laws

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Editor

May 9, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV was tipped off last year by former employees of Harry’s Steakhouse that the Poulakakos family (more…)

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50 West gets glass

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Editor

March 22, 2015- The 50 West tower is going up rapidly. They have glass installed at the lower levels, (more…)

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Exclusive: Have rent increases in BPC been illegal?

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Editor

June 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported, “Exclusive: Your building is likely rent stabilized and you had no idea” in which we uncovered (more…)

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