Category Archives: Real estate

Trinity Box Club faces eviction

February 19, 2014- The Post reports, “A Lower Manhattan boxing gym that draws a diverse crowd from Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony to Wall Street traders and even Manhattan DA Cy Vance’s boxing club, is facing eviction by a scheming landlord, … Continue reading

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Exclusive sneak peak at Brookfield Place restaurant area

February 10, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Three months after our exclusive tour of the Brookfield Place construction, we were allowed a sneak peak inside to see what some of the final designs look like. The row of restaurants will … Continue reading

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Orlando Bloom ditches Tribeca apartment

February 12, 2014- On the heels of Director Peter Jackson selling his Tribeca pad, the highly credible source “ShowBizSpy” reports that Orlando Bloom is selling his too. Recall, Bloom is an actor in many of the Lord of the Ring … Continue reading

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New York Film Academy founder buys $7.5 Million pad in Ritz-Carlton

February 11, 2014- The Real Deal reports, “Jerry Sherlock, the founder of the New York Film Academy (located nearby on 17 Battery Park South), picked up a condominium at the Residences at the Ritz-Carlton in Battery Park City for $7.55 … Continue reading

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Will nationwide inventory boom hit NYC market?

February 8, 2014– Real Deal reports, “Prices are easing downward as the chokehold on inventory across the U.S. loosens. The distressed properties that investors snapped up in bulk during the economic downturn are finally coming to market along with new … Continue reading

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$23 Million pad in Ritz-Carlton Battery Park City

January 16, 2014- RealDeal posts, “A penthouse at the Residences at the Ritz-Carlton in Battery Park City has hit the market asking $23 million — quadruple the price it last traded for, in 2005. The 4,293-square-foot duplex at 10 West … Continue reading

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CB1 allows unofficial group of homeowners to speak for all of BPC owners with bogus “resolution”

February 5, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Pat Smith, local Battery Park City (BPC) resident since 2003, spoke before the February 4th CB1 board representing an unofficial group of homeowners calling themselves the BPC Homeowners Coalition. The coalition is … Continue reading

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Building manager of 2 River Terrace replaced

Update February 1, 2014- The repairs to 2 River Terrace are completed, but more importantly, we have learned that the building supervisor, Arthur Aquilato, has “resigned”. Update August 22, 2013- The repairs have begun (full story below).  (more…)

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The new boss of WTC

January 21, 2014- The WSJ has a more in-depth profile of Mr. Burger, “Martin Burger has worked with some very big names during his commercial real-estate career. His employers have included Related Cos., Blackstone Group LP, and Goldman Sachs. At … Continue reading

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Cove Club Condo Drops Eviction Suit Against Service Dog Owner, But Discrimination Case Against Condo Will Press On

July 31, 2014- A local paper reports, “The Cove Club Condominium in Battery Park City has halted eviction proceedings against a deaf, 76-year-old deaf resident who has kept a service dog since 2012. The condo board moved to dismiss the … Continue reading

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Howard Hughes puts CB1 in its place

January 30, 2014- Only two days after our Op-Ed stated that the entire CB1 system should be dissolved, a local blog reports that the CB1 leader, Catherine McVay Hughes, was dead wrong in proudly pronouncing victory against the Howard Hughes … Continue reading

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How Detroit’s bankruptcy impacts The World Trade Center in New York

January 29, 2014- The WSJ reports that WTC developer Larry Silverstein wants a sweeter financing deal to continue WTC Tower 3, and wants the government to give him more Liberty Bond cash, which comes at much cheaper interest rates than … Continue reading

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Early look at new south entrance to Brookfield Place

January 17, 2014- The design of the 225 Liberty Street south entrance to Brookfield Place was revealed in a construction update blast email today. The email stated: “Construction on the lobby at 225 Liberty St. will begin on Thursday, January … Continue reading

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WTC fence to come down after 13 years

January 27, 2014- The WSJ reports, “A fence that has cordoned off the World Trade Center site from the rest of Downtown for the past 13 years is set to come down – at least partially – in 2014. The … Continue reading

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Real estate moguls: Not as wealthy as you might have thought

January 23, 2014- The Real Deal blog reports on a list they made that tries to rank the top-ten wealthiest real estate moguls in the city. The dollar amounts are not nearly in the same league as hedge fund moguls, … Continue reading

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Just how unreliable is what you read on the Internet?

January 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Everyone knows that “blogs” no longer have the same level of reliability as printed newspapers used to have decades ago (and those were not always accurate, to say the least). Most blogs now … Continue reading

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Snooty co-op boards loosen rules as demand slumps

January 25, 2014- The NYT reports that the co-ops boards in Manhattan, infamous for rigorous background checks ans arbitrarily rejecting people, are now allowance riffraff to purchase units. The other form of ownership, condominiums, have fewer restrictions, making the real … Continue reading

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Video of Westfield retail plans for World Trade Center Towers

January 16, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The videos below are as if the viewer is walking north, entering WTC Tower 4 at the southeast corner on Chruch Street (The street on the right is Church looking north). Then, the … Continue reading

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Huge growth in construction for skyscrapers around the world

January 19, 2014- The Council on Tall Buildings released its 2013 report, and it was a stellar year for new mile-high skyscrapers. (If you mouse over the blue dots, the names of the tallest building of the year pulls up) … Continue reading

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Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP renews lease in Brookfield Place

January 22, 2014- Commercial Observer reports, “Law firm Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP has signed a 59,323-square-foot renewal of its headquarters space at 200 Liberty Street, which is part of Brookfield Office Properties‘ Brookfield Place complex in Lower Manhattan….The property at 200 … Continue reading

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