Category Archives: Real estate

Brookfield construction kills prized trees

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Editor

August 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The botched Brookfield Place construction that has caused the community to walk long circuitous detour routes, and be forced to view ugly scaffolding, (more…)

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Brookfield to exit struggling Brookfield Place

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Editor

August 8, 2014- The mystery of the semi-stalled construction at Brookfield Place has been answered. The parent company, (more…)

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Drone lobbyists fail to sway FAA

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Editor

August 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The scores of national newspaper and TV stories recently that have portrayed drones as super neat and vital for a new industry, while making no (more…)

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Collect Pond dry

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Editor

August 9, 2014- The newly opened Collect Pond by the strip of courts on Centre Street is now closed again for repairs. (more…)

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Complaints about drone spying into 2 River Terrace high-rise apartment windows

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Editor

Update June 27, 2014- The NYPD is deferring to their central office on the legality of drones in Manhattan. However, they sent a link (more…)

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Downtown commercial real estate in greater demand than traditional Midtown

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Editor

July 2, 2014- Crain’s reports, “”The epicenter of Manhattan is moving west, south and downtown,” (more…)

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The new Laughing Man doing well

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Editor

July 22, 2014- Laughing Man coffee relocated to a larger spot, and is doing much better now. They are located in the NYMEX building by (more…)

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The history of the ugliest buildings in New York

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Editor

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How Asphalt Green eventually opened

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Editor

June 13, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Finally, seven years after the Battery Park City Authority approved the creation of the Asphalt Green community center, it will open this weekend and be nearly 18-months behind schedule. Undoubtedly, on June … Continue reading →

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Danny Meyer sells 40% of the company

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Editor

Update August 15, 2014- Reuters reports that the private equity firm Leonard and Greene and Partners LP purchased the 40% stake in USHG, not Goldman Sachs as were guessed. June 24, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Will Danny Meyer relocate … Continue reading →

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Asphalt Green’s Carol Tweedy outrages CB1

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Editor

May 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Asphalt Green’s long-time Executive Director, Carol Tweedy, finally, after a year of the BPC Asphalt Green being open, made an appearance before the community. She spoke to the monthly CB1 meeting held at … Continue reading →

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Contractor for 1 WFC lied to get minority contracts

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Editor

August 1, 1014- The Post reports, “Federal authorities on Thursday charged (more…)

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“Slumlord” Steve Croman Under Investigation by State Attorney General

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Editor

July 30, 2014- The Daily News reports that a controversial Lower East Side landlord is being investigated (more…)

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The second meeting of “Friends of BPC” block association

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Editor

July 18, 2014- The second meeting took place today. We plan to meet again on or before the CB1 meeting on July 29th. (more…)

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Brookfield reopens only detour at ground level

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Editor

Update July 28, 2014- The ground level detour is now opened up again, promptly after BP.TV reported. (more…)

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Durst could lose stake in Freedom Tower

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Editor

July 29, 2014- The Post reports, “It’s crunch time for (more…)

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Chambers Street by City Hall shaping up

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Editor

July 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BP.TV first reported that Chambers Street was becoming gentrified, and that top-notch restaurants were key. (more…)

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4 WTC gets first private sector tenant

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Editor

July 21, 2014- Crain’s reports that MediaMath has signed on to rent from 4 WTC, but the rent is free, essentially.  The article states, (more…)

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Exclusive: The BPC is pocketing the cash that was budgeted for infrastructure repairs

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Editor

June 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV obtained the fiscal 2014 budget for the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA). It was approved by the Chairman of the Board and CEO, Dennis Mehiel. A small portion of the total … Continue reading →

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Brookfield shuts down the only artery between north and south BPC for two days

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Editor

July 16, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Tonight and tomorrow, the Lowdown Hudson Blues is taking place this year, once again. It is produced by Brookfield Properties. (more…)

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