Category Archives: Real estate

The bottom line: Mayor de Blasio has the final say on the Seaport tower

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Editor

June 7, 2014- By Steven E. Greer On February 25th, newly elected Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, City Councilwoman Margaret Chin, and Chris Curry of the (more…)

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Renderings for 50 West

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Editor

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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Views from Hudson Eats in Brookfield Place

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Editor

May 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I take damn fine photos of people, do I not? (more…)

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Newly traded Time Magazine stock falls in first day

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Editor

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

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Letter: Milford Management is cleaning house

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Editor

May 30, 2014- Letter to the Editor by (name withheld) I enjoyed your article on Lorraine Doyle’s “Retirement”. You are correct about the “cleaning house” of the Milford Management office. (more…)

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CEO of Brookfield Place pushed out

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Editor

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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Howard Hughes Corp will ruin the Seaport

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Editor

May 29, 2014- Opinion by Steven E. Greer, MD Long before Hurricane Sandy destroyed the Seaport area in the lowermost tip of Manhattan, the region was a no-man’s land. The Pier 17 strip mall was failing, as were the other … Continue reading →

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No member of CB1 shows up in support of Pier A liquor license

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Editor

June 3, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Several members of the Battery Park City community attended the public hearing at the New York State Liquor Authority to discuss the Pier-A liquor application. Many more sent emails to the commissioner. They … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Editor

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

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Exclusive: State Liquor Authority recommends against beer garden at Pier-A

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Editor

May 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV obtained via Freedom of Information Law the report written by the New York State Liquor Authority’s (SLA) “500-foot Hearing” committee, which convened a hearing on April 24th, 2014. (more…)

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Exclusive: New lady in charge of Milford Management

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Editor

May 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the chaos within the Milford Management ranks, as several long-time employees were forced into “retirement”. We now know why. (more…)

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Peter Poulakakos pays PR firm to place puff piece in NYT

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Editor

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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Olive’s at Hudson Eats

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Editor

May 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer We had a nice chat with the co-owner of Olive’s, Nick Hartman, and his wife, the founder and co-owner, Toni Allocca. There will be a full story to follow. (more…)

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Governor’s Island runs out of water

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Editor

June 1, 2014- The Post reports, “There’s water, water everywhere on Governors Island — but hardly a drop to drink. (more…)

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Review: Mighty Quinn’s at Hudson Eats

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Editor

May 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I have previously interviewed the co-owners of Mighty Quinn’s, Hugh Mangum and Micha Magid, up at their original restaurant on Second Avenue and Sixth Street, in anticipation of them opening in Battery Park … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Brookfield Place delayed by at least a year

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Editor

May 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD If you have wondered how in the world Brookfield Place will open anytime soon, since you can see that all of the construction is still far from completed, your instincts are correct. … Continue reading →

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Photos of Pier 17 demolition

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Editor

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Durst blinks, lowers rent on empty Freedom Tower

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Editor

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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Our “High Line” is better than the real one

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Editor

May 25, 2014- The elevated boardwalk in the Hudson River Park is better than the nearby High Line, one could argue. (more…)

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