Category Archives: Real estate

Review: Umami Burger in Hudson Eats

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Editor

June 14, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I tried out the new Umami Burger in Hudson Eats. Previously, I gave a poor review to the first New York location in Greenwich Village, but (more…)

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FiDi’s P.J. Clarke’s goes out of business

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Editor

August 22, 2014- A real estate blog reports that a P.J. Clarke’s burger joint in FiDi has gone out of business. (more…)

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Exclusive: Condé Nast staff move into One WTC this weekend

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Editor

October 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer We have learned that the anchor tenant of the (more…)

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CB1’s Anthony Notaro seems ambivalent about misappropriation of $4-Million in state funds

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Editor

November 3, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The CB1 met tonight to hear an update on the Pier-A “Visitor Center” which was funded by the state. (more…)

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Brookfield looks to sell Brookfield Place

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Editor

November 6, 2014- Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (NYSE: BPY) hosted (more…)

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Will Mayor de Blasio build new affordable housing on Gateway Plaza land?

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Editor

February 22, 2014- The WSJ reports, “Few people in New York City have more at stake in accomplishing Mayor Bill de Blasio’s goal of delivering 200,000 affordable-housing units than Alicia Glen, his new deputy mayor for housing and economic development. … Continue reading →

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BPCA blames Poulakakos for Pier-A delays

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Editor

September 24, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Back on March 4th, it seemed so brilliantly machiavellian. The Poulakakos restaurant team was poised to pull off the impossible. They seemingly (more…)

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Despite promises otherwise, party boats plan to dock at Pier-A

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Editor

Update November 3, 2014- No one from this (more…)

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Gateway installs concrete barriers to prevent taxi U-turns in driveway

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Editor

October 30, 2014- The blogging snarkist might say, (more…)

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Sheldon Silver writes letter in support of Mike Fortenbaugh’s marina

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Editor

October 16, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The most powerful man in New York State politics, State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, has written a letter of support for Mike Fortenbaugh to (more…)

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How safe are soft-target buildings Downtown?

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Editor

October 16, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The real estate blog Commercial Observer reports on the security measures being taken by large real estate companies, such as Durst and Silverstein. (more…)

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The housing bubble is deflating

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Editor

October 1, 2014- As further evidence that the housing bubble is deflating anticipating a rise in interest rates, Crain’s reports that residential (more…)

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Brookfield Place glass cube on Vesey Street goes up

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Editor

October 9, 2014- The Vesey Street entrance to Brookfield Place is making progress. (The office windows to the right used to be my old Merrill Lynch office on the ninth floor) (more…)

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Milford Management cracks down on Airbnb

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Editor

October 9, 2014- I an am email to residents, Milford management is cracking down on the use of apartments as short-term rentals. (more…)

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BPCA hires separate security for Pier-A, not Poulakakos

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

September 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer In an admission of the ineptness of the city-parks-contracted PEP force, which already costs the BPCA several million dollars per year, (more…)

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BPCA fails to mention $7.5 million budget item during public meeting

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

June 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The controversial West Thames pedestrian bridge project is a proposed $30 Million bridge to span the West Side Highway. That number was determined even before plans were drawn up, so the final bridge, … Continue reading →

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Soccer mom destroys other half of West Thames grass field

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Editor

October 9, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The West Thames grass field was out of service for most of the year as the parks staff fenced it off to re-seed the lawn. Kids playing organized soccer destroyed the grass. (more…)

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The new Arcade bakery

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Editor

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Woolworth building employs anti-tourist-Nazis

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Editor

September 21, 2014- The Post reports, “Careful how you crane your neck in this city or you’ll be branded a tourist! One Brooklyn woman learned that the hard way as she paused to gaze upward in the ornate lobby of … Continue reading →

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Another Robin Hood pol wants to steal your BPC money

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Editor

September 20, 2014- City Comptroller Stringer is the latest pol to want to get his hands into the golden cookie jar of the BPCA. (more…)

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