Category Archives: Wall Street

Cipriani adding another large hall venue Downtown

January 9, 2014- Smack dab in front of the iconic Wall Street bull, in the pre-war high-ceiling space at 25 Broadway, Cipriani is planning to open another banquet hall, similar to 55 Wall Street. (more…)

Posted in Real estate, Wall Street | Leave a comment

Brand new Goldman Sachs MD’s cause SUVs to illegally block North End Ave

January 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD The chronic problem of the Conrad Hotel allowing large groups using the hotel to have their transportation illegally park on North End Avenue was in rare form tonight. The entire strip between … Continue reading

Posted in Wall Street | 2 Comments

It’s a bubble: 16-yo day trader says Twitter valuation does not matter

December 30, 2013- It’s official. The gold standard definition of a stock bubble has been met. The NYT reports, “Max Ganik has no doubts that Twitter’s stock — up 145 percent since it first began trading on Nov. 7 — … Continue reading

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, Wall Street | Leave a comment

The reason your Amazon.com package is delivered by unrecognized couriers

December 19, 2013- If you have noticed while tracking an Amazon.com order that the package is being delivered circuitously by non-UPS or non-FedEx delivery people, you are correct in wondering WTF? The WSJ explains that Amazon.com is basically creating its … Continue reading

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, Wall Street | Leave a comment

Goldman Sachs will earn $117 Million from the Hilton IPO

Update December 14, 2013- The Hilton IPO will earn $117 Million for Goldman Sachs. Update December 2, 2013- The Hilton IPO will raise $2.4 Billion, according to Bloomberg. August 8, 2013- The Conrad Hotel, part of the private Hilton chain, … Continue reading

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, Real estate, Wall Street | Leave a comment

WSJ explains how cotton and other commodities are often counterfeit

December 9, 2013- Perhaps inspired by our stories, our friends at the WSJ have an article today explaining how “cotton” and other commodities are often of poor quality, or counterfeit. “Jesse Curlee is on a mission to stamp out textile … Continue reading

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, Crime, Wall Street | Leave a comment

PEP now suddenly refusing to remove tour buses

October 5, 2013- By Steven E. Greer Illegally parked tour buses is a major concern for Battery Park City residents. The Community Board and local Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) have been willing to assist in eradicating the buses. Suddenly, for … Continue reading

Posted in City government, NYPD First Precinct, Wall Street | 3 Comments

Trailer out for “Wolf of Wall Street” filmed all over Downtown

(more…)

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, Film Theater and TV, Reviews, Videos, Wall Street | Leave a comment

Harry’s of Hanover Square and the wine cellar

Harry Poulakakos took us one an extensive tour of his flagship restaurant and its extensive wine cellar.   (more…)

Posted in Reviews, Videos, Wall Street | Leave a comment

Cut in food stamps causes spike in demand at food pantries

November 29, 2013- Crain’s is reporting, “Demand as much as doubles at NY food pantries: Surge comes in wake of a $5 billion cut in Food Stamps at the beginning of the month. Some facilities cut limits on food they … Continue reading

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, State Government, Wall Street | Leave a comment

Brookfield to buy NYMEX building in Battery Park City

Update November 26, 2013- The most poorly kept secret is confirmed. The NYMEX will sell to Brookfield for $200 Million, then re-lease the lower half, keeping the NYMEX trading floor in place. This is according to Commercial Observer. (more…)

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, Wall Street | 1 Comment

CB1 obstructionists still fighting progress at Seaport

November 20, 2013- The NY Post is reporting on the new designs for a skyscraper to go smackdab in place where the South Street Seaport piers are now, “A new project that could bring a skyscraper to the South Street … Continue reading

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, City government, Real estate, Wall Street | Leave a comment

Illegal taxi lineup forms all around Goldman Sachs

October 30, 2013- Video of the total congestion on Murray Street caused by livery cabs parking in the left driving lane. October 4, 2013- The lineup of illegally parked livery cabs and yellow taxis is now officially out of control, … Continue reading

Posted in Real estate, Wall Street | Leave a comment

Are they really Goldman Bikes?

November 1, 2013– The WSJ reported, “Goldman Sachs Inc. scored some points with regulators with a loan to a New York City bicycle-sharing program named after rival Citigroup.. The $41 million loan to the Citigroup bike program was part of … Continue reading

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, Wall Street | Leave a comment

Huge news for Tribeca: Citigroup to stay at Greenwich Street tower

October 24, 2013- The WSJ is reporting that Citigroup will decide t renew the lease at the Greenwich Street headquarters rather than move to Midtown as Merrill Lynch did. If Citi had left, Tribeca restaurants and and the apartment market … Continue reading

Posted in Real estate, Wall Street | Leave a comment

HRPT “honors” Goldman Sachs tonight

Note the “Honoring” of Goldman Sachs and Friends Chairman Novogratz (a former Goldman Sachs partner). It is now en vogue once again to bash Wall Street. With Elizabeth Warren in the senate, pit bull Mary Jo White at the SEC, … Continue reading

Posted in Humor and pranks, Wall Street | Leave a comment

No mention of the HRPT amendment at September board meeting

November 14, 2013- Governor Cuomo finally signed A8031. The Villager reports, “On the same day that around 200 Lower West Side residents gathered to discuss their fears about a bill that would allow the transfer and sale of Hudson River … Continue reading

Posted in Music Bands, State Government, Wall Street | 1 Comment

BPCA Chairman/CEO denies investigation, $300 Million in new bonds on hold

August 21, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD (First posted August 20, updated August 21) The Battery Park City Authority convened a board meeting today to discuss the proposed bond offering, the City Comptroller’s recent refusal to allow BPCA funds … Continue reading

Posted in Federal government, Wall Street | 1 Comment

BPCA board member Martha Gallo helped oversee JP Morgan London Whale trades

August 12, 2013- The DOJ is planning to file criminal charges and arrest two JP Morgan employees who concealed bad trades that led to billions in losses of the now dubbed “London Whale” scandal. The Chief Compliance Officer of JP … Continue reading

Posted in Crime, Wall Street | Leave a comment

NYMEX building secretly burning something

August 4, 2013- Yesterday, a viewer sent us a short video of black smoke coming from the roof of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) Building by the Irish memorial and Conrad Hotel. We dismissed it as a non-story. Then … Continue reading

Posted in Real estate, Wall Street | Leave a comment